Abstract
This chapter presents a critical discussion of approaches used by prominent Australian professional sport organizations in their initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic as it engulfed the country. The analysis of this time will draw insights from crisis management and public relations literature, illustrated through three case studies from the first few months of 2020. In this analysis important elements such as emotionality, crisis administration, and first mover advantage are examined.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Time Out: National Perspectives on Sport and the Covid-19 Lockdown |
| Editors | Jörg Krieger, April Henning, Lindsay P. Pieper, Paul Dimeo |
| Place of Publication | U.S. |
| Publisher | Common Ground Research Networks |
| Pages | 135-151 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780949313430 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- COVID-19 (disease)
- professional sports
- National Rugby League (Australia)
- Australian Football League
- crisis management
- Australia
