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Biography
After careers in accounting, finance and then outdoor education, Tracey joined the world of academia where she has taught in management, human resources, outdoor education and now events and tourism. Tracey's teaching is informed by her industry eperience and the nexus between theory and real world issues. This interest in real world issues is reflected in her research and roles with the International Ski Safety Society and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council.
Research interests
Drawing upon her industry background, Tracey's research interests are in areas such as moutain tourism, snowsport safety, risk management, mega sport event volunteer motivations and management, accessibility for all and active healthy ageing.
Tracey's research has applied methods across the spectrum including an autoethnography in her PhD to large scale online surveys of Olympic and Paralympic volunteers.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Public Health, Monash University
… → Dec 2012
PhD, Facilitating Learning: Yours, mine and others, University of Wollongong
… → Jan 2004
Master, Commerce (HRM), University of Wollongong
… → Jun 1999
Master, Education (Adult Education), University of Technology Sydney
… → Jun 1993
Bachelor, Commerce (Accounting, Finance and Systems)
… → Jun 1984
External positions
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council - Chair
2018 → …
International Society for Skiing Safety - International Board
Apr 2015 → …
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council
2014 → …
International Society for Skiing Safety - National Secretary
Apr 2005 → …
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Projects
- 11 Finished
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Share a Yarn Initiative Evaluation
Dickson, T., Waddington, G. & Perkins, P.
1/01/20 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
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Towards a Sport concussion Assessment Tool 3 in snowsports: can the balance measurement component of the SCAT2 be improved?
Waddington, G., Dickson, T. & TRATHEN, S.
1/07/12 → 31/12/13
Project: Other
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The Perisher Brace Study: an investigation into the effectiveness of wrist guard use for upper limb injury prevention in snowsports
Waddington, G., Adams, R., Dickson, T. & Trathen, S.
4/09/10 → 30/06/11
Project: Other
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Investigating risk factors in paediatric snowboarding injuries: Characterisation of head impacts
Dickson, T., TRATHEN, S. & Waddington, G.
7/07/09 → 30/11/11
Project: Other
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The Impact of Climate Change on Australian Tourism Destinations - developing adaptation and response strategies of the Blue Mountains
Dickson, T., Hayllar, B., MULES, T. & Merson, J.
1/07/08 → 31/05/09
Project: Other
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Accessible Tourism
Darcy, S., Schweinsberg, S. & Dickson, T. J., Jul 2022, Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing. Buhalis, D. (ed.). United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 1-1 1 p.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
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Age-related proprioceptive decline is not seen in lifelong skiing and snowboarding participants: lessons for balanced active healthy ageing
Dickson, T. J., Witchalls, J., Terwiel, F. A., Waddington, G. & Jaros, R., 25 Oct 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: JSAMS Plus. 1, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
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Evidence of a social legacy from volunteering at the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic winter games
Dickson, T. J., Terwiel, F. A. & Vetinev, A., 11 Jun 2022, In: Event Management. 26, 8, p. 1707-1725 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Nature Based Solutions: A vaccine and a salve in a neoliberal and COVID-19 impacted society: democratising the outdoors to be a vaccine and a salve for a neoliberal and COVID-19 impacted society
Dickson, T. J. & Gray, T., 14 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. 22, 4, p. 278-297 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Next Steps in Mega-Sport Event Legacy Research: Insights from a Four Country Volunteer Management Study
Dickson, T. J. & Darcy, S., 11 Jun 2022, In: Event Management. 26, 8, p. 1849-1854 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)