Johanna Adriaanse

Dr. Johanna Adriaanse is a Professional Fellow in the Management Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School. She specializes in gender equality in sport leadership, women's representation in governance, and international sport policy. Her career spans over three decades, with academic roles including Director of Sport Management and Science degrees (2005-2009) and visiting scholar positions at Smith College (USA), Utrecht University (Netherlands), and the Norwegian University of Sport Sciences. She has held leadership roles such as Co-chair of the International Working Group on Women and Sport (2006-2014) and President of Womensport NSW (2000-2004). Her research focuses on critical mass theory in gender representation, Sydney Scoreboard metrics, and gender quotas. Awards include the NSW Government Trailblazer Award (2020) and the Margaret Pewtress Memorial Award (2004). She advises organizations like UK Sport and collaborates globally on initiatives promoting women's leadership in sport.

Education:

• PhD in Sport Management, University of Sydney (2009-2013)
• Master of Education, University of Sydney (1989-1992)
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Vrije University, Amsterdam (1976-1979)

Research Interests:

Her work bridges academia and practice, emphasizing actionable solutions to increase women’s leadership in sport. Key areas include:

• Gender dynamics in global sport governance
• Impact of gender quotas and critical mass policies
• Intersection of CSR, diversity, and sport management

Grants & Projects:

• UTS Research Grant on Gender Diversity in Sport Governance (2015)
• UN Women collaborations on policy implementation
• Sydney Scoreboard Global Index development (2010)

Media & Advocacy:

Regular contributor to media discussions on gender equality in sport, with appearances in global conferences and policy forums. Authored influential articles in Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review, and International Review for the Sociology of Sport.