Olympic experts at Monash

5 August 2004

Monash University experts are available to speak to the media on various aspects of the Olympic Games, which begin in Athens on Friday, August 13.

Terrorism/security: Dr David Wright-Neville, School of Political and Social Inquiry, on +61 3 9905 2968 or 0412 926 855; Dr Andrew Newman, School of Political and Social Inquiry, on +61 3 9905 2945 or 0418 363 825

Australian national identity: Professor Graeme Davison, School of Historical Studies, on +61 3 9905 2191 or +61 3 9899 2949; Professor John Rickard, School of Historical Studies, on +61 3 9905 9019 or +61 3 9529 6576

Ancient Greek culture: Ms Jane Griffiths, Centre for Classical Studies, on +61 3 9905 3251

Sports psychology: Dr Graeme Hyman, School of Psychology, on +61 3 9903 2176

Drugs in sport/ training : Dr Nigel Stepto, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, on +61 3 9905 2543

Aggression in sport: Dr Simon Moss, School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, on +61 3 9905 3979 or 0402 476 084

Pscychological impact on viewers: Dr Simon Moss, School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, on +61 3 9905 3979 or 0402 476 084

Sponsorship/marketing: Dr Francis Farrelly, Faculty of Business and Economics, on +61 3 9903 2364

Media coverage/ patriotism/ branding of Australia: Ms Leanne White, Department of Communications and Media Studies, on +61 3 990 52365 or 0409 363 151

For more information, or to seek experts in other areas, please contact the Media Communications office on +61 3 9905 9201 or 0417 603 400.