Sport promotes its social credentials as inclusion, respect and equality and yet, curiously, often seeks to restrict these concepts to its own industry, between the stadium walls. Craig Foster believes that privilege carries responsibility and that, as an industry in Australia and around the world, sport is provided a visibility, economic gains and social licence that obligates it to go further.

Why does sport seek to support refugees within its own confines, and yet allow them to be tortured outside? What is the difference between sport acting as a political agent or a neutral broker of social justice and human rights? Where is the line at which sport should cease to be an agent for the betterment of people everywhere? Through his stand for refugee rights in Australia, Craig will explore the future of sport advocacy.

The Deakin Faculty of Business and Law, together with DeakinCREATE (Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education) is proud to present Craig Foster AM in this presentation. CREATE’s mission is to support people from a refugee background to rebuild their careers through meaningful employment, vocational training and employment.

When: Monday 15 May, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: The Banks (LC1.003), Building LC, Deakin Burwood Campus

This event will also be live streamed. A link will be sent to all registrants prior to the event.

Parking: Casual parking can be purchased by the hour or by the day through our pay-as-you-go system. It costs $1.60 per hour or $6.40 for the day. Get a ticket through the CellOPark parking app, which is free to download. You'll need to use the relevant CellOPark zone number for registration (1040300). Please refer to the campus map to find the nearest parking options. We recommend parking at CP12 Multi-level car park which is closest to Building LC.

About our speaker:
Craig Foster AM is a former Socceroo, broadcaster, adjunct professor, sport and social responsibility advocate, author, and human rights activist He represented Australia in the junior national team at age 15 in the first FIFA Under 16 World Cup in China, 1985, and later represented Australia at the senior level on 29 occasions, including as captain. He has had an 18-year career as a broadcaster, covering five FIFA World Cups, four FIFA Women’s World Cups, the UEFA Champions League, the English Premier League, and domestic competitions. Foster is also known for his social programs for indigenous rights, climate action, gender equality, and refugee advocacy. He is a strategic advisor for Frontrunners and No 2nd Place, a creative agency by Octagon International, and a council member of the Australian Human Rights Institute. Foster's humanitarian activism includes high profile campaigns such as #SaveHakeem, #GameOver, and #PlayForLives, and he is a former columnist for the Sun Herald. In 2023, Foster was named the NSW Australian of the Year.