Connor MacDonald is a researcher and lecturer based at UniSA Business. His research interests lie in sociocultural understandings of sport and physical activity, with a specific focus on LGBTQIA+ inclusion and diversity. While completing his masters thesis, which examined trans inclusion policies in the AFL and Cricket Australia and the news media and fans reactions to these policies, and since after, he has published in a number of books and journals, and has presented at a handful of conferences, including NASSS and TASA. He currently works at CERM PI as a project officer, and has worked as a tutor and course coordinator for numerous courses in UniSA Business.
About me
Connor MacDonald is a researcher and lecturer based at UniSA Business. His research interests lie in sociocultural understandings of sport and physical activity, with a specific focus on LGBTQIA+ inclusion and diversity. While completing his masters thesis, which examined trans inclusion policies in the AFL and Cricket Australia and the news media and fans reactions to these policies, and since after, he has published in a number of books and journals, and has presented at a handful of conferences, including NASSS and TASA. He currently works at CERM PI as a project officer, and has worked as a tutor and course coordinator for numerous courses in UniSA Business.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre CSQ and Social Impact Survey 2025, YMCA Aquatic & Event Services Ltd, 02/04/2025 - 30/11/2025
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
Open access
3
|
| 2022 |
Open access
1
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| 2021 |
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2024 |
2
|
| 2024 |
Open access
2
2
72
|
| 2023 |
Open access
24
16
3
|
| 2021 |
Open access
10
9
12
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External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Aston University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Bournemouth University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Egale | CANADA |
| Northumbria University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Alberta | CANADA |
| University of Calgary | CANADA |
| University of Guelph | CANADA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
