ASSH biennially hosts a National Conference called Sporting Traditions.

Date – Monday 21 July – Thursday 24 July 2025

Program

Final Program – papers and abstracts (PDF)

  • Tuesday 22 July 2025: Adele Pavlidis (Griffith University) – Feminist Perspectives in Australian Sport
  • Wednesday 23 July 2025: Auvita Rapilla ( IOC Member in Oceania Region) –  Oceania Perspective on the Olympic Games  – Reet and Max Howell Lecture
  • Thursday 24 July 2025: – Lionel Frost (Monash University/ Sporting Traditions Editor) – Sporting Traditions Journal Past and Future

Events include:

  • Monday 21 July 2025: 5.30-8pm President’s Reception Bond University
  • Tuesday 22 July 2025: 5.30-7pm ASSH Annual General Meeting
  • Wednesday 23 July 2025: 5.30 – 8.30pm – ASSH Conference Dinner & Awards

ASSH Book and Article Awards 2023-2025 will be awarded at the Conference Dinner.

Registrations closed.

Further information contact: sportshistoryaustralia@gmail.com