Aaron Hermann

Research Interests

Business Ethics Human Rights and Justice Issues Industrial and Organisational Psychology International Business International Relations Multicultural, Intercultural and Cross-cultural Studies Organisational Behaviour Sport and Leisure Management Sport Sciences Sports Medicine

Aaron Hermann

School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science

College of Health

Dr Aaron Hermann - TITLEHOLDER - is a Visiting Research Fellow with the Law School and the School of Medicine.He is an international expert in sports. Aaron has worked as a consultant in areas including good governance, organisational development, and sports integrity for some of the most prominent international and sports organisations.Aaron has been teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses since 2007 globally. In 2016 Aaron received the Executive Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence from the University of Adelaide. As a result of his experience and expertise, Aaron has made numerous television and media appearances for global media outlets.He has received professional training from several international organisations including the United Nations, Union Cycliste Internationale, Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, International Rugby Board, European Commission, European External Action Service, and the Nationale Anti-Doping Agentur Deutschland.Aaron has complimented his experience by volunteering his time to various social and cultural groups and international organisations in both European countries and Australia.Aaron also has a passion for music and minority rights, and has served as an adviser for a number or executive boards and organisations in the areas.

My research interests include:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Sports Management
  • Sports Law
  • Sports Policy
  • Anti-Doping and Sports Integrity
  • International Business
  • Good Governance
  • Organisational Development
  • Cross-Cultural Studies
  • Minority Rights and Equality

Date Position Institution name
2019 - ongoing Expert Adviser - High Level Expert Group in Sport Skills and Human Resources European Commission
2019 - 2019 Blue Blue Trainee European Commission
2018 - ongoing National Coordinator Slovenia & Executive Board Member Slovenian Australian Academic Association
2017 - 2019 Senior Project Manager & Expert Adviser SPOLINT Institute for Sports Development
2016 - ongoing Visiting Professor Helsinki School of Business
2016 - 2016 Intern – International Sales (Sports Venue Technology) Elan Inventa
2016 - 2019 International Human Rights Officer and Project Manager Project 1948 Foundation
2015 - 2016 International Visiting Researcher University of Innsbruck
2015 - ongoing International Guest Researcher University of Ljubljana
2015 - ongoing Visiting Research Fellow The University of Adelaide
2015 - ongoing International Law Fellow The University of Adelaide
2015 - 2016 International Guest Professor and Discipline Head Ngee Ann University
2012 - ongoing International Consultant (Good Governance, Organisational Development and Integrity) Various
2011 - ongoing Senior Lecturer The University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2016 Scholarship University of Vienna International Summer Scholarship University of Vienna Austria -
2016 Award Executive Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching Practice The University of Adelaide Australia -
2015 Recognition Guinness World Record Guinness World Record Slovenia -
2015 Fellowship Visiting Research Fellow The University of Adelaide Australia -
2015 Recognition International PhD Examiners Double A Excellence Grading Standard - - -
2012 Achievement Mars Sporting Achievement - Australia -
2011 Award Deans Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence The University of Adelaide Australia -

Language Competency
Croatian Can read, speak and understand spoken
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
French Can read and write
German Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Germanic languages Can peer review
Hungarian Can read, speak and understand spoken
Luxembourgish; Letzeburgesch Can read, speak and understand spoken
Slovenian Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2011 - 2014 The University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy
2009 - 2009 Australian National University Australia Master of Diplomatic Studies
2008 - 2009 Flinders University of South Australia Australia Master of Laws (International Laws and International Relations)
2008 - 2008 The University of Adelaide Australia Professional Certificate in Arbitration
2006 - 2008 The University of Adelaide Australia Master of Business Law & Master of Commerce
2004 - 2005 The University of Adelaide Australia Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts

Date Title Institution Country
2016 - 2016 Sports Event Management International Olympic Committee Switzerland
2016 - 2016 Unarmed Civilian Protection United Nations United States of America
2016 - 2016 Security Sector Reform United Nations United States of America
2015 - 2015 Sports Motivation Australian Institute of Sport Australia
2015 - 2015 High Performance Decision Making Certification Australian Institute of Sports Australia
2014 - 2014 Strength and Conditioning Level 1 Programme International Rugby Board Ireland
2014 - 2014 Gemeinsam Gegen Doping: Anti-Doping Certification Nationale Anti Doping Agentur Deutschland Germany
2014 - 2014 Race True Certification Federation Internationale de l'Automobile France
2013 - 2013 Deutsch als Fremdsprache University of Regensburg Germany
2013 - 2013 Education and Certification according to World Anti-Doping Code Union Cycliste Internationale Switzerland
2013 - 2013 National Rugby Union Coaching Course Rugby Australia Australia
2013 - 2013 Sports Management Training Fachhochschule Kufstein Austria
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Microsoft Europe Belgium
European External Cultural Relations Course European External Action Service Belgium
Project Management European Commission Belgium

Year Citation
2016 Hermann, A. (2016). Waltzing Matilda: Early evidence of racism in australian society?. Primerjalna Knjizevnost, 39(3), 129-145.
2015 Hermann, A. (2015). Has doping harmed athletic ability. Australasian Science, 20-23.
2014 Hermann, A., & Henneberg, M. (2014). Anti-doping systems in sports are doomed to fail: a probability and cost analysis. Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies, 4(5), 1000148-1-1000148-12.
DOI
2014 Hermann, A., & Henneberg, M. (2014). Long term effects of doping in sporting records: 1886-2012. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 9(3), 727-743.
DOI Scopus2 WoS5
2014 Hermann, A. (2014). "Pool of Responsibility": A new approach to doping prevention. Acta Juridica Hungarica, 55(4), 318-333.
DOI
2013 Hermann, A., & Henneberg, M. (2013). The Doping myth: 100 m sprint results are not improved by 'doping'. International Journal of Drug Policy, 24(2), 110-114.
DOI Scopus9 WoS5
2010 Hermann, A., & Rammal, H. (2010). The grounding of the "flying bank". Management Decision, 48(7), 1048-1062.
DOI Scopus13 WoS8

Year Citation
2017 Hermann, A., White, J., & Lubej, K. (2017). Project 1948: Establishing an NGO in Global Health. In C. Stout (Ed.), Why Global Health Matters : How to (Actually) Make the World a Better Place (pp. 412-432). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Year Citation
2014 Hermann, A. (2014). Doping in Sport: An interdisciplinary study of its management and prevention. (PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide).
2008 Hermann, A. (2008). Sovereignty and Secession: An international investigation into international relations and conflict resolution. (Master's Thesis, Flinders University of South Australia).

Year Citation
2013 Hermann, A., & Henneberg, M. (2013). Exposing dopers in sport: is it really worth the cost?. The Conversation.

Aaron's teaching (past and present) includes:

  • International Management
  • International Business
  • Sports Management
  • Sports Law
  • Sports Policy
  • Organisational Development
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organisational Behaviour / Psychology
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Marketing Communications
  • Ethics and Human Rights
  • Minority Rights

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