| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
O Brien, W., Hanlon, C., & Apostolopoulos, V. (241101). Continuum of care to advance women as leaders in male-dominated industries. Gender, Work and Organization, 31(6), (2749-2767). doi: 10.1111/gwao.13122 |
| 2024 | Sambol, S., Dadswell, K., & Hanlon, C. (240701). Beyond stereotypes: The role of exposure in reshaping Children's biases towards women as coaches in sports. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 73 |
| 2024 | McDonald, K., Hanlon, C., & Tower, J. (240101). Leisure planning process: systematic adhocracy. Managing Sport and Leisure, |
| 2024 | Grant, M., Hanlon, C., & Young, J. A. (240101). The graduate employability cycle of learning: Preparation, practice, and presentation. Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 15(1), (255-275). |
| 2024 | Grant, M. T., Hanlon, C., & Young, J. A. (240101). Transforming the experiential learning of sport management graduates into transferable employability signals. Journal of Education and Work, 37(1-4), (131-148). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Building capacity in sport
- Driving social change in sport
- Encouraging girls and women to lead in sport
- Encouraging girls and women in lifelong sport and/or physical activity
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Clare Hanlon
Clare is a Professor and the inaugural Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair. The role of the Chair is to increase the pace to advance women in sport. This will be achieved by strengthening sector alignment and collaboration, facilitating research insights to enhance decision making and advocate the career pathways for women in sport.
Internationally-recognised for her determined pursuit of evidence, advocacy, and impact to create change, Clare assists organisations break down barriers and increase opportunities for girls and women to lead and participate in sport and physical activity.
Clare and her team are continually sought to provide research and translate insights into practice. Clare also advises international, national and state peak bodies on social change for the benefit of girls and women.
Evidence of her work includes:
- Collaborate with PUMA Germany on global research, ‘What girls want in sport uniforms’
- Co-lead with Federal Government on a national policy framework for women in sport
- Co-design with sport, surgery and trade Member Associations an intervention to encourage women as leaders
- Develop evidence-based action guides to drive social change e.g. To encourage women from culturally diverse backgrounds as leaders in sport
- Advise three State/Territory Governments on infrastructure, systems, and programs to encourage women and girls in sport
- Member of the Victorian Ministerial Inquiry for Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation.
Clare is Co-Chair AusCycling, Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Group and previously was:
- inaugural Director, Oceania Gymnastics Union
- Director, Gymnastics Australia
- Chair, Australian Women in Sport Advisory Group
- Member, Tennis Australia Women in Sport Strategy Advisory Group and VicHealth Physical Activity Taskforce. In 2018, in recognition of creating change, Clare was inducted into the Victorian Women’s Honour Roll.
In 2016, she was recognised as a Change our Game role model by the Victorian Minister for Sport and a chapter was dedicated to Clare in the book Oceania inspirational women: Making a difference in physical education, sport and dance.
Qualifications
- PhD (Sport Management), Victoria University, Australia, 2003
- MAppSc, Federation University, Australia, 1995
- BEd, Federation University, Australia, 1992
- DipTeaching (Primary), Australian Catholic University, Australia, 1988
Key publications
Clare has over 135 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Clare's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Commissioned research report (showing 5)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Hanlon, C., Flowers, E., Mesagno, C., & Khoo, S. (250416). Identifying good practices that encourage women coaching at the international and Olympic level. |
| 2025 | Hanlon, C., & Flowers, E. (250101). Team Up Promoting Diverse and Proactive Sport Leadership. |
| 2024 | Dadswell, K., Sambol, S., & Hanlon, C. (240429). Most kids are only coached by men in junior sport - women need to be part of the picture, too. |
| 2024 | Hanlon, C., Taylor, T., Toohey, K., & Thomson, A. (240409). Forging a new path to success for women in professional team sports: Research for evidence-based action. |
| 2024 | Dadswell, K., Sambol, S., & Hanlon, C. (240404). Shaping attitudes: Exposure to women coaches and officials influences children and parent perceptions. |
Journal article (showing 5 of 42)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2023
|
Sport uniforms for athletes in Summer Olympic Games
From: International Olympic Committee Advanced Olympic Research Grant Program
Other investigators: Dr Christopher Mesagno
For period: 2023-2026
|
$45,692 |
2022
|
PUMA: What girls want in
sport uniforms
From: PUMA SE,
Other investigators: Dr Elliott Flowers, Dr Christopher Mesagno
For period: 2022-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
A shift in attitudes towards women in visible sport leadership
From: Change our Game Research Grant Program
Other investigators: Dr Kara Dadswell
For period: 2022-2023
|
$20,798 |
|
Improve access to sport and active recreation for people with
disability
From: Access for all abilities
Other investigators: Dr Kara Dadswell, Prof Tracy Taylor
For period: 2022-2023
|
$107,987 |
|
Desktop review: desktop research into girls between 5-8 years of age participating in sport (Extension work)
From: Tennis Australia
Other investigators: Dr Elliott Flowers
For period: 2022-2022
|
Not disclosed |
2021
|
Desktop reviewDesktop research into girls between 8-18 years of age participating in sport
From: Tennis Australia
Other investigators: Dr Elliott Flowers
For period: 2021-2021
|
Not disclosed |
|
Building leadership capacity of women with disability to work with sport organisations to build sustainable programs that will improve access to sport for people with disability
From: Department of Social Services
Other investigators: Prof Tracy Taylor
For period: 2021-2024
|
$801,677 |
2020
|
Maximising opportunities for elite female athletes who suddenly need to
transition into a new career
From: Amy Gillett Foundation
Other investigators: Aspr Camilla Brockett
For period: 2020-2024
|
$56,000 |
|
The 2019 Women's Premiership: Experience of Players, Coaches and Managers
From: National Rugby League Research Committee
For period: 2020-2020
|
Not disclosed |
|
'Making a Difference': Assessing the Evidence Base to Support Sports Recovery Project of the Australian Sports Foundation
From: Australian Sports Foundation Limited
Other investigators: Dr Bojana Klepac pogrmilovic, Prof Melinda Craike, Mr John Cooney
For period: 2020-2020
|
Not disclosed |
|
To Guide Gender Equity Focused on Women as Leaders
From: Reclink Australia
For period: 2020-2020
|
Not disclosed |
2019
|
Football Federation Australia: Women in Sport Evaluation
From: Sport Australia: Move it Australia National Funding Program
Other investigators: Aspr Karen (zali) Yager
For period: 2019-2022
|
Not disclosed |
|
Management of Professional Teams for Women On and Off the Field - ARCD Grant Industry Top-Up
From: Cricket Australia Grant
For period: 2019-2021
|
Not disclosed |
|
Reconfiguring the "Playing Field" On and Off the Pitch - Women's Professional Sport in Australia
From: Australian Research Council - Discovery Project
Other investigators: Prof Tracy Taylor
For period: 2019-2024
|
$87,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | Masters by Research | Associate supervisor |
| 2 | PhD Integrated | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (5) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| Masters by Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD Integrated (2) | Principal supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Clare has been postgraduate coordinator of the Sport Business and Integrity program and continues to be Unit Coordinator and has taught numerous undergraduate (UG) and post graduate (PG) units including:
- SSM3024 Encouraging and sustaining sport participation (UG)
- SSM2204 Sport sponsorships and Partnerships (UG)
- AHS1100 Introduction to Sport and Recreation (UG)
- AHX5501 Sport Community Partnerships (PG)
- AHX5503 Sport Business Project (PG).
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 - Present |
Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 - Dec 2018 |
Sport Management Discipline Leader
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2012 - Nov 2012 |
Acting Head of School, Sport and Exercise Science
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 |
Associate Head of School, Sport and Exercise Science
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2000 - Dec 2009 |
Post Graduate Sport Business Course Coordinator
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 1996 - Dec 2000 |
Career and Professional Development Coordinator, Sport and Exercise Science
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2019 -
Present
|
Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair
Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 -
Dec 2018
|
Sport Management Discipline Leader
Victoria University |
| Jan 2012 -
Nov 2012
|
Acting Head of School, Sport and Exercise Science
Victoria University |
| Jan 2011 -
Jan 2012
|
Associate Head of School, Sport and Exercise Science
Victoria University |
| Jan 2000 -
Dec 2009
|
Post Graduate Sport Business Course Coordinator
Victoria University |
| Jan 1996 -
Dec 2000
|
Career and Professional Development Coordinator, Sport and Exercise Science
Victoria University |
Key industry, community & government roles
| Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 - Dec 2019 |
Director
|
Gymnastics Australia |
| Nov 2018 - Nov 2020 |
Director
|
Oceania Gymnastics Union |
| Mar 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Member
|
VicHealth Physical Activity Taskforce |
| Nov 2018 - Nov 2020 |
Member
|
Maribyrnong Sport Academy Advisory Group |
| Nov 2016 - Dec 2018 |
President
|
Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand |
| Nov 2016 - Nov 2018 |
Delegate
|
World Association of Sport Management |
| Apr 2017 - Aug 2020 |
Delegate
|
International Association of Physical Education, Sport and Dance for Girls and Women |
| Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 |
Member
|
Victorian Ministerial Inquiry to Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Oct 2016 - Dec 2019 |
Director
Gymnastics Australia |
| Nov 2018 - Nov 2020 |
Director
Oceania Gymnastics Union |
| Mar 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Member
VicHealth Physical Activity Taskforce |
| Nov 2018 - Nov 2020 |
Member
Maribyrnong Sport Academy Advisory Group |
| Nov 2016 - Dec 2018 |
President
Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand |
| Nov 2016 - Nov 2018 |
Delegate
World Association of Sport Management |
| Apr 2017 - Aug 2020 |
Delegate
International Association of Physical Education, Sport and Dance for Girls and Women |
| Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 |
Member
Victorian Ministerial Inquiry to Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Inductee - Victorian Honour Roll of Women (Recognition as a ‘change agent’ for women in sport) - Minister for Health |
| 2016 |
Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Programs that Enhance Learning - Victoria University |
Keynote and invited speeches
| Year | Title/Description |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Pressing for progress in local government: building capacity to advance women in sport. Western Australia Parks and Leisure Association 10 June, 2018, Perth, Australia |
| 2017 |
The ‘top down’ approach to increase the number of females in sport: is this the best approach? International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women, 20-23 May, 2017, Miami, USA. |
Professional memberships
- Academic Member, Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand
