Adele Pavlidis

Associate Professor Adele Pavlidis directs the Griffith Centre for Social Cultural Research, bringing innovative perspectives to gender equity in sport. Her research critically examines power relations in sports organizations using feminist new materialist frameworks. Previously a DECRA Fellow, her work explores connections between sport participation, wellbeing, and social transformation.

Key research areas:

• Affect and embodiment in sports
• Gendered organizational cultures
• Mental health beyond clinical settings
• Community sector engagement

Recent projects investigate how feminist knowledge can transform physical cultures and create inclusive sporting futures. She serves as Vice-President of the Australian Women and Gender Studies Association.