Now in its 16th year, we are delighted to announce the 2026 Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Sport examining the dimensions and dynamics of state and non-state actors engaged in sport governance and regulation, and the power of sport diplomacy.
As with all previous colloquia, our aim is to examine this topic from a multitude of perspectives, bringing together academic, industry and stakeholder perspective. Our goal is to understand and develop insights that transcend disciplinary boundaries and translate into effective and improved outcomes for sport and civic society.
Check back soon for for full speaker line-up.
Conference details
The conference will be held at Bond University in the Faculty of Law. Details are below:
- Friday, 20 February 2026
- 8.30am to 6.30pm
- Bond University, Faculty of Law
Delegate registration fee: $100
Your registration will include tea/coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, in addition to a post-conference networking cocktail reception.
Call for Papers
We invite abstracts from members of industry, academic, government and sports communities on a range of themes including reflections, innovations, initiatives and agenda setting for future research or focus. The focus is for interdisciplinary research to highlight the need to work together. Please send abstracts of approximately 250 words on themes including, but not limited to:
- Sport Governance and Regulation
- Capability and capacity building
- Policy making in sport
- Pacific relationships and sport
- Role of Governments and Inter-Government Agencies
- International sport event legacy
Please email abstracts to [email protected] by Monday, 22 December 2025. Abstract acceptance notification will be provided by 5 January 2026. Preliminary program will be released by 12 January 2026. Eligible papers will be invited for peer review and publication in the Bond University Sports Law and Governance Journal.
Contact details
Any queries you may have relating to the conference, please do not hesitate to contact
[email protected]
Colloquium Conveners
Dr Annette Greenhow, Bond University, Centre for Commercial Law and Faculty of Law
Dr Lisa Gowthorp, Bond University, Bond Business School