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Rubi Cury serves as a Lecturer (Teaching Specialist) at Flinders University's College of Business, Government and Law. With over 12 years of experience in the sports industry, she brings practical expertise to her academic role, having previously been a judo athlete. Her work spans teaching, research, and industry engagement focused on sustainability in sports management.
Dr. Cury holds a PhD in environmental sustainability and sports policy. Her research interests center on environmental sustainability matters in sport, with particular focus on governance structures, leadership approaches, policy development, and marketing strategies within sports organizations. She integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into her work, examining how sports organizations can transition to more sustainable operations.
Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on environmental sustainability in sports, particularly examining Australian Olympic sport organizations through frameworks like actor-network theory. Her research shows increasing impact, with recent publications receiving significant citations, particularly her systematic literature review on environmental sustainability in sport which has garnered 46 citations.
- 2024 Teaching Excellence Award
- 2023 Award of Excellence in a Research Thesis
- 2023 Griffith Business School HDR Leadership Award
- Associate Fellowship by AdvanceHE (AFHEA)
As an educator, Dr. Cury coordinates and lectures multiple sports management courses including Introduction to Sports Marketing, Sports Leadership and Governance, Sports Marketing, Sports Marketing and Fan Engagement, and Sports Management and Leadership. She emphasizes industry collaborations to enhance student learning experiences and professional confidence, focusing on developing future-ready sports leaders with strong employability skills. Her teaching approach involves designing learning activities that stimulate cognitive challenges and facilitate knowledge transfer relevant to industry environments.
