The world-first university course being launched in Melbourne

A world-first university course in sports diplomacy will be launched in Melbourne.
The aim? To help Australian athletes leverage influence on the world.
Dr Geoff Dickson, Director of the Centre for Sport and Social Impact at La Trobe University, said the media training would hopefully prevent athletes making gaffes in press conferences.
“It’s about creating soft power for Australia, which is about increasing Australia’s influence on the world through attraction and persuasion, rather than through threats, sanctions and wars,” he told Ross and Russel.
Press PLAY below to hear him explain on 3AW
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