Biography
Pamm Phillips (nee Kellett) is a Professor and Program Director for the Sport Management Program in the Department of Management in Deakin Business School. Pamm is a former Associate Head of School (Research) in the School of Management and Marketing. She holds a Ph.D. in Sport Management from Griffith University, and was at Indiana University, USA prior to moving to Deakin. Pamm has supervised Honours, PhD and Masters candidates to completion, and is the Executive Editor of Case Studies for Sport Management Review, and on the editorial board for the Journal of Sport Management.
Pamm's research objective is to formulate and test intervention strategies that contribute to the development and optimal effectiveness of organisations in the sport and recreation sector--including sport and non-sport events, professional, and non-professional sport organisations, and volunteer and paid personnel who work within them. Ultimately, her research aims to enhance the quality of working life for those who work and participate in those organisations.
Read more on Pamm's profileResearch interests
- Sport Development
- Volunteers
Affiliations
- Member, Sports Management Association of Australia and New Zealand.
- Member, North American Society Sports Management.
- Editor, Case Studies, Sports Management Review.
- Editorial Board Member, Sport Management Review.
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Sports Management.
Teaching interests
- Sport Organisation, Management, and Delivery
- Strategic Sport Management
Units taught
- MMS711 - Introduction to the Sport Industry
- MMS736 - Strategic (Sport) Management
Knowledge areas
- Sport Development
- Volunteers
- Umpire/Referee recruitment and retention
- Events and Event Management
Conferences
- Stewart, M., Mitchell, H., Phillips, P. and Stavros, C., ' Keeping it in the family: An analysis of the Australian Football League’s father-son rule', North American Association of Sports Economists, USA, 28 June –2 July 2013.
- Warren-Myers, G., and Phillips, P., 'Rapid Urban Growth and implications for sport development: Facility Planning and Provision', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society, Australia, March 2013.
- Kellett, P., Turner, P. and Hede, A.M., 'How does the use of ICTs in Sport Management Education impact graduates and their employees?', Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference, Australia, 28-30 November 2013.
- Turner, P., Phillips, P. and Nguyen, S., 'Rain or Shine: A case study into the impact of the natural environment on two Victorian sport organisations', Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference, Australia, 28-30 November 2012.
Professional activities
Projects
- Kellett, P., Gastin, P., Spittle, M. and Dawson, A., 'Examining the AFL Junior Match Policy for recruitment and retention', Australian Football League, $70,943, 2012.
- Kellett, P., Turner, P. and Nguyen, S., 'SMARTPLAY evaluation and research (injury prevention in community sport)', Sport Medicine Australia-Victoria, $70,981, 2009.
- Kellett, P., and Hede, A.M., 'FINA Cultural Festival: Exploring the social impact leveraging strategies and their outcomes Arts Victoria', $16,697, 2007.
- 2004 Kellett, P., Shilbury, D., Rentschler, R. and Hede, A.M., '100 Years of Tennis - a National Facility Census, Tennis Australia, $ 64, 601, 2004.
Publications
Sheranne Fairley, P Phillips
(2018), Vol. 15, pp. 7-20, Sports volunteers around the globe: meaning and understanding of volunteering and its societal impact, Cham, Switzerland, B1-1
H Brown, P Phillips, K Encel
(2017), Vol. 20, pp. e121-e121, Journal of science and medicine in sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Like father, like son : analyzing australian football's unique recruitment process
M Stewart, C Stavros, P Phillips, H Mitchell, A Barake
(2016), Vol. 30, pp. 672-688, Journal of sport management, Champaign, Ill., C1
Emergent models of sport development and delivery: The case of triathlon in Australia and the US
P Phillips, B Newland
(2014), Vol. 17, pp. 107-120, Sport Management Review, C1
Umpiring: A serious leisure choice
P Phillips, S Fairley
(2014), Vol. 46, pp. 184-202, Journal of Leisure Research, C1
Web 2.0: Innovations in events: human resource management issues
P Kellett, A Hede
(2013), pp. 193-205, Tourism social media: transformations in identity, community and culture, Bingley, England, B1
Officiating attrition: The experiences of former referees via a sport development lens
S Warner, J Tingle, P Kellett
(2013), Vol. 27, pp. 316-328, Journal of Sport Management, C1
Coach career development: Who is responsible?
A Dawson, P Phillips
(2013), Vol. 16, pp. 477-487, Sport Management Review, C1
Exploring new models of elite sport delivery : the case of triathlon in the USA and Australia
B Newland, P Kellett
(2012), Vol. 17, pp. 170-181, Managing leisure, Abingdon, England, C1
A Hede, P Kellett
(2012), Vol. 18, pp. 239-250, Journal of vacation marketing, London, England, C1
The Formula One Australian Grand Prix: Exploring the triple bottom line
S Fairley, B Tyler, P Kellett, K D'Elia
(2011), Vol. 14, pp. 141-152, Sport Management Review, C1
A Hede, P Kellett
(2011), Vol. 45, pp. 987-1004, European journal of marketing, Bingley, England, C1
CSR and water management in the sport sector : a research agenda
P Kellett, P Turner
(2011), Vol. 10, pp. 142-160, International journal of sport management and marketing, Geneva, Switzerland, C1
Creating communities that lead to retention : the social worlds and communities of umpires
P Kellett, S Warner
(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 471-494, European sport management quarterly, Abingdon, England, C1
P Turner, P Kellett, H McDonald, C Stavros
(2010), pp. 217-235, Managing Football: An International Perspective, B1
A.J. Hackett - a giant of tourism
P Kellett
(2010), pp. 198-209, Giants of tourism, Oxfordshire, England, B1
P Kellett, R Russell
(2009), Vol. 12, pp. 66-78, Sport management review, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
P Kellett, A Hede, L Chalip
(2008), Vol. 8, pp. 101-121, European sport management quarterly, London, England, C1
Examining the relationship between event owners and host destinations
A Hede, P Kellett
(2008), pp. 1-12, CAUTHE 2008 : Proceedings of the 18th Annual Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) conference. tourism and hospitality research, training and practice : Where the 'bloody hell' are we?, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, E1
Sport/cultural events : public and private perceptions of the hybrid event
P Kellett, A Hede
(2008), SMA 2008 : Bridging the gap : bringing the world down under : Proceedings of the 2008 6th annual conference for the Sport Marketing Association, Gold Coast, Queensland, E1
Volunteerism and the paralympic games
P Kellett
(2008), pp. 176-183, The Paralympic Games : empowerment or side show?, Maidenhead, S.Aust., B1-1
Developing a sport museum: the case of Tennis Australia and the Tennis Heritage Collection
P Kellett, A Hede
(2008), Vol. 11, pp. 93-120, Sport management review, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Major case study: Tennis Australia-what to do with a heritage collection of great significance
P Kellett
(2007), pp. 125-130, Museum marketing: competing in the global marketplace, Amsterdam, Netherlands, B1
Sport museums: marketing to engage consumers in sport heritage
P Kellett
(2007), pp. 104-112, Museum marketing: competing in the global marketplace, Amsterdam, Netherlands, B1
Volunteering abroad: Motives for travel to volunteer at the Athens Olympic Games
S Fairley, P Kellett, B Green
(2007), Vol. 21, pp. 41-57, Journal of Sport Management, C1
Umpire Participation: Is Abuse Really the Issue?
P Kellett, D Shilbury
(2007), Vol. 10, pp. 209-229, Sport Management Review, C1
Communicating with residents of host destinations: an exploratory study of a dispersed mega-event
P Kellett, A Hede, L Chalip
(2007), pp. 1-11, Fourth International Event Research Conference : re-evaluating the city/town : events as a catalyst for change, 11th to 12th July, 2007, Melbourne Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, E1
Reviewing Organisational Structure and Governance: The Australian Touch Association
D Shilbury, P Kellett
(2006), Vol. 9, pp. 271-316, Sport Management Review, C1
P Kellett, A Hede, L Chalip
(2006), pp. 109-119, Global Events Congress and Event Educators Forum Proceedings, Brisbane, Qld., E1
H Walker, M Soroka, P Kellett
(2005), pp. 1-5, Proceedings of the 2nd Australasian Nonprofit and Social Marketing Conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Football-as-war, coach-as-general: analogy, metaphor and management implications
P Kellett
(2002), Vol. 5, pp. 60-76, Football studies, Brisbane, Qld., C1
P Kellett
(2002), pp. 25-33, STAR 2002 : 23rd Stress and Anxiety Research Society Conference : under the Southern Cross, Melbourne Australia, 14-17 July 2002, Melbourne, Victoria, E1
Marketing for participation, managing for success: the Louisville Racquet Club
P Kellett, L Fielding
(2001), Vol. 4, pp. 221-239, Sport management review, Burwood, Vic., C1-1
Organisational leadership: lessons from professional coaches
P Kellett
(1999), Vol. 2, pp. 150-171, Sport management review, Oxford, Eng., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Evaluation of Small Grants Programs - Athlete Pathway Travel Grants & Sporting Club Grants Agreement.
Dr Katie Rowe, Prof Pamm Phillips
- 2019: $45,290
Industry and Other Funding
100 Years of Tennis - National Facility Census
Prof Pamm Phillips
- 2007: $32,168
SMARTPLAY Research and Evaluation Project
Prof Pamm Phillips, Dr Paul Turner, Dr Sheila Nguyen
- 2010: $24,843
- 2009: $46,138
Examining the AFL Junior Match Policy for recruitment and retention
Prof Pamm Phillips, A/Prof Paul Gastin, A/Prof Michael Spittle, Dr Andrew Dawson
- 2013: $18,652
- 2012: $67,274
Evaluation of the impact and efficacy of the 2014 junior Match Guide on participants and key stakeholders
Prof Pamm Phillips, Ms Kylie Wehner, Dr Helen Brown
- 2016: $12,719
- 2015: $50,876
- 2014: $63,596
EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS TO SHINE THROUGH NETBALL: CREATING INCLUSIVE NETBALL COMMUNITIES
Dr Katie Rowe, Prof Pamm Phillips, Dr Jonathan Robertson, Dr Henry Wear
- 2019: $27,131
Enhancing the use of modified rules in Junior Football.
Prof Pamm Phillips, Mr Kim Encel, Dr Damien Whitburn
- 2019: $37,274
Supervisions
Kylie Wehner
Thesis entitled: Examining Sports Coaching Philosophy: Implications for Policy, Pedagogy and Practice
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Management and Marketing
Andrew Dawson
Thesis entitled: Managing the Career Development of Australian Coaches
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Management and Marketing