Dr Annette Greenhow
Associate Professor
Level 4, Building 4, Faculty of Law, Bond University
Centre for Commercial Law & Governance
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Professional biography
Annette is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Law at Bond University and teaches postgraduate and undergraduate subjects including Global Sports Law and Governance, Sports Law, Tort Law and Corporations Law. Annette is the Faculty’s Academic Coach of the Sports Arbitration Moot team.
Annette’s research interests include:
• the regulation of sport-related concussion, recognising public and private interests
• an interdisciplinary approach to youth sport concussion in Canada
• effective athlete representation in sports governance
• Corporations Law and the Business Judgment Rule
Annette regularly publishes and presents on sports law topics related to her areas of research interests. She convenes the annual Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Sport held in February each year at Bond University.
Annette is admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and has over twenty years’ experience in the legal profession, including principal of the firm, Greenhow and Associates, and Special Counsel at Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
Annette is Director of the Centre for Commercial Law, General Editor of the Bond University Sports Law and Governance Journal, member of the Centre for Professional Legal Education, and Faculty Representative on the Bond University Human Research and Ethics Committee.
Research interests
My research examines the complex interaction of law, regulation, and governance within the sports domain, with a particular emphasis on corporate and enterprise governance as applied to sport. I conceptualise the role of regulation in addressing contemporary sport-related challenges, recognising the polycentric nature of the domain and the hybrid collection of private and public engagement and stakeholder interests.
Key Research Areas
My primary focus is on sport governance, exploring how corporate structures, enterprise-level decision-making, and regulatory frameworks influence integrity and safety. Specific interests include:
- Sport Governance: Evaluating effective governance structures, accountability, and athlete representation in decision-making (Kihl et al.).
- Sport-Related Concussion and Safety: Examining regulatory and legal frameworks around athlete welfare, including the duty of care and legal vulnerabilities, as evidenced by my doctoral work on concussion in Australia and cross-jurisdictional collaborations.
- Emerging regulatory and governance challenges: Addressing emerging issues, such as the unique regulatory and governance demands within eSport.
- Competitive mooting as pedagogy: examining the role of competitive mooting as a valuable part of legal education (with LJ Bonin)
Impact and Engagement
As an Australian Lawyer and legal academic, I blend practical legal experience with scholarly rigour to develop pragmatic, evidence-based solutions.
Since 2021, I have coached the Bond University team competing in the Sports Arbitration Moot Competition. In 2025, the Bond University team won Best Team and Best Award.
In 2024, I was appointed an Arbitrator on the National Sports Tribunal (expertise in Sports Law, Dispute Resolution, Ethics). From 2019 to 2025, I served as a Board Member of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association.
Academic Leadership
- Academic Program Lead for the Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance.
- General Editor of the Bond University Sports Law and Governance Journal and Co-Director of the Centre for Commercial Law and Governance.
My work aims to identify challenges and regulatory solutions to enhance corporate and enterprise governance standards within the global sports industry, promoting both athlete welfare and organisational integrity, with the goal to retain confidence and trust in the sports system.
Selected Research Projects & Publications
I am a published author and regularly contribute to book chapters, peer-reviewed journals and legal commentary, covering regulatory, governance, and ethical perspectives on sport-related concussion and violence.
Recent involvement in several international projects, including:
- Interdisciplinary youth sport concussion research (Doherty et al.).
- Cross-jurisdictional legal review on the duty of care in sport-related concussion (Grey).
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration evaluating effective athlete representation in sports governance (Kihl et al.).
I convene the annual Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Sport to translate and disseminate research on contemporary topics related to sport.
Teaching expertise
Global Sports Law and Governance, Sports Law, Corporations Law, Tort Law
Professional admissions
- Board Member of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association
- Member of the Queensland Law Society
Professional appointments
- Committee Member - Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards
- Committee Member - Queensland Law Society Property Law Specialist Accreditation Committee
Qualifications
- Law, PhD, Monash University, Award Date: 6 Mar 2019
- Law, Master of Laws, Bond University, Award Date: 21 May 2008
- Law, Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology
Fields of Research
- Law in context
Statement for HDR students
I welcome expressions of interest from prospective Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students across the following areas, drawing directly from my expertise in governance, law, and regulation:
Sports Law and Governance: Including corporate and enterprise governance in sport, athlete welfare, integrity issues, and liability/duty of care concerns (e.g., sport-related concussion and violence).
Regulatory Theory and Practice: Focusing on the effectiveness of regulatory approaches in polycentric domains, multi-level governance, and regulatory challenges in emerging sports (e.g., eSport).
Contemporary Issues in Law and Society: Examining the interaction of law and regulation in societal challenges, particularly where public interest meets private enterprise, such as in professional sports administration and safety.
My research philosophy emphasises translating scholarly outcomes into tangible and practical impact. I guide HDR students to adopt a pragmatic and engaged research approach, encouraging them to:
Identify publicly stated commitments by governments, sports organisations, and other actors that can support, sustain, and give relevance to their research projects.
Actively seek opportunities for impact and engagement by developing evidence-based solutions relevant to the challenges faced by practitioners, policymakers, and governing bodies in the sport sector.