

Dr Geoff Dickson
PhD (Griffith), BA (Hons) (Griffith), BA (Griffith)
Associate Dean (Research) Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences Associate Director (Event Tourism) - NZ Tourism Research Institute, AUT University
+64 9 921 9999 ext. 7851
Leadership positions
Associate Dean (Research) Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
Associate Director - New Zealand Toursim Research Institute
Paper Leader - Sport and Recreation Governance and Strategy, and Leadership and Management
Scholarly interests and expertise
Interorganisational relationships and sport governance
Professional sports leagues
Corporate governance
Sport and event tourism
Event leveraging/ legacies
Activities indicative of scholarship and industry links
Member - Sports Management Association of Australia and New Zealand
Chair Director – AFL New Zealand
Editorial Board Member – International Journal for Sport Management and Marketing
Editorial Board Member – International Journal for Sport Marketing and Sponsorship
Editorial Board Member – Annals of Leisure Research
Editorial Board Member – Sport Management Education Journal
Member - Rugby World Cup 2011 Research Advisory Board
Research projects and areas
Mass participation sport events and sustained physical activity
The ambushing of social marketing campaigns
Factors underpinning the ability of New Zealand athletes to compete at multiple Olympic Games