Georgia Munro-Cook

Georgia Munro-Cook is a Research Fellow at Griffith University's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Unit within the Griffith Health faculty. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, Australia. Her work focuses on disability in sport, gender studies, and cultural aspects of sports management. Key affiliations include the Griffith Health interdisciplinary group aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being).

Research Interests:

• Disability inclusion in sports and ableism
• Intersectional analysis of women's experiences in sport
• Historical and cultural narratives of professional women's basketball
• Sport policy and activism

Professional Activities:

• Peer reviewer for Journal of Sport Behavior
• Media contributor with ABC News and ABC News Hour discussing disability in sports
• Interviewed for Life Matters (August 2024) on Paralympics gender equity issues

Funded Research:

• Swimmers with Disability From Now On (2023-2024) - Investigating inclusive swimming practices

Labs/Teams: Core member of Griffith's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Unit, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on health equity initiatives.