Counting down! The summit is this Sunday, 31st October. Our final keynote speaker will be Dr Ian Cunningham from Edinburgh Napier University. He will be discussing Sport Psychology, Communication, and Health for sports officials. 4pm AEST. Not to be missed!

#ASOS21 Panel presentation: We are proud to announce that Kath O’Brien will be joined by Amy Perrett (Rugby), Clare Daniels (Rugby), Mary Waldron (Cricket) & Jacqui Hurford (Football) to discuss the role & development of female sport officials.
Not to be missed, 3pm AEST 31 OCT!!

We are very pleased to announce our first keynote speaker for #ASOS2021 : Dr Tom Webb who will be joining us from University of Portsmouth. You won't want to miss this one! QUT

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday October 31st 2021 (2pm - 5pm AEST) will see the return of the Australian Sports Officiating Summit. The program will run over zoom, and our fantastic speakers will be announced soon!

Well that's a wrap for ASOS2020! A huge thank you from the organising committee to all those who attended, and particularly to our fantastic presenters!

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ASOS2020: Speakers

Wrapping up the conference will be @RealHealthM 's own Scotty Russell.
5:30pm AEST.

'How interacting constraints shape the emergent decision-making of national-level football referees.'

ASOS2020: Speakers

Our penultimate speaker, and a big name in sports officiating research:

5pm AEST: Dr Clare MacMahon (@LaTrobe_SES)

'Examining decision-making on the part of sport officials. Case studies from research – what are the key areas?'

ASOS2020: Speakers.

4pm AEST: Dr Joshua Adie

'Using Virtual Reality to assess performance: LBW Decision-making in cricket.'

ASOS2020: Speakers

Sunday 25th 3:30pm AEST will be Aden Kittel:

'Assessing the level of transfer of video modes to in-game decision-making performance in the sport of football.'

ASOS2020: Speakers

3pm Sunday 25th AEST: Jacqui Jashari (Netball Australia)

'Working with spectators - how do netball umpires cope with decision-making in televised, high-profile sports?'

Since Australia's timezones make no sense at this time of year, here's a map with the starting time for the inaugural Australian Sports Officiating Summit..

ASOS2020: Speakers

2pm AEST.

Stirling Sharpe

'The 12-Year-Old Umpire: Earlier Recruitment of Sport Officials. Discussing shifts in the sporting environment and the impact on recruitment and retention.'

ASOS2020: Speakers

One of the masterminds behind this event, Dr Katherine O'Brien Kath O’Brien from QUT @RealHealthM

'Are we effectively developing our referees/umpires? Evidence-based strategies for developing sport officials and in particular, female sport officials'

ASOS2020: Speakers

Cheryl Jenkins (TennisAustralia)

1pm 25th October.

'Managing the Australian Open Tennis event – how to develop your umpiring staff and keep them on task over a high-profile two-week sporting event.'

Due to the second wave of Covid19, the inaugural 2020 Australian Sport Officiating Summit will now be held on-line and condensed into a one-day intensive programme. The revised event is ‘free’ to attend and will take place on Sun 25/10/20.

Register: [email protected]

October 25-27th 2020, save the date! Join us for the first Australian Sports Officiating Summit QUT in Brisbane.