Research themes

Researchers, practitioners, role holders, officials and coaches are invited to submit abstracts to highlight how the following themes may influence the community coaching and officiating ecosystem:

• Capability
  • This theme explores building system and individual ability to remain responsive to the needs and requirements of coaches and officials for the benefit of modern sporting participants.
• Capacity
  • This theme explores creating system, organisational and individual scale in coaching and officiating to meet the needs of the modern sporting landscape.
• Accessibility
  • This theme explores how modern coaches and officials can access and use information, resources and learning opportunities to support their development.
• Connectivity
  • This theme explores developing a collaborative and aligned sporting system with clear roles and responsibilities to service the sporting landscape relative to the development of coaches and officials.