# Expert publications
**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/24538/4749
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[Journal Article
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[Other Outputs
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[Conference Publication
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[Book Chapter
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| 2024 Other Outputs Why a portrait of a former NRL great could spark greater concussion awareness in Australia Townsend, Stephen and Pearce, Alan J. (2024, 10 07). Why a portrait of a former NRL great could spark greater concussion awareness in Australia The Conversation [Why a portrait of a former NRL great could spark greater concussion awareness in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:bf38032) |
| 2023 Other Outputs Australian researchers confirm world’s first case of dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma in a female athlete Townsend, Stephen, Pearce, Alan and Olive, Rebecca (2023, 07 04). Australian researchers confirm world’s first case of dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma in a female athlete The Conversation [Australian researchers confirm world’s first case of dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma in a female athlete](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:4729b54) |
| 2025 Other Outputs Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear – but we need to do more Townsend, Stephen and Pearce, Alan (2025, 10 30). Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear – but we need to do more The Conversation doi: 10.64628/AA.hquktp49m [Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear – but we need to do more](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:ec36236) |
| 2024 Other Outputs A year on from the Senate inquiry into concussion, what’s changed and what comes next? Greenhow, Annette and Townsend, Stephen (2024, 10 21). A year on from the Senate inquiry into concussion, what’s changed and what comes next? The Conversation [A year on from the Senate inquiry into concussion, what’s changed and what comes next?](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:eb632dc) |
| 2024 Other Outputs Will AFL and NRL protect players as finals fever hits? Pearce, Alan and Townsend, Stephen (2024, 09 04). Will AFL and NRL protect players as finals fever hits? 360 Info [Will AFL and NRL protect players as finals fever hits?](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:4477e0a) |
| 2024 Other Outputs Are 2 mid-career AFL retirements a sign Australian athletes are taking brain health more seriously? Pearce, Alan and Townsend, Stephen (2024, 04 19). Are 2 mid-career AFL retirements a sign Australian athletes are taking brain health more seriously? The Conversation [Are 2 mid-career AFL retirements a sign Australian athletes are taking brain health more seriously?](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b5a2823) |
| 2024 Other Outputs Will introducing independent doctors at games help the AFL tackle its concussion problem? Townsend, Stephen and Rynne, Steven (2024, 04 08). Will introducing independent doctors at games help the AFL tackle its concussion problem? The Conversation [Will introducing independent doctors at games help the AFL tackle its concussion problem?](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:0c906c7) |
| 2023 Other Outputs New study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes Townsend, Stephen, Pearce, Alan and Bachynski, Kathleen (2023, 08 29). New study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes The Conversation [New study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:904e46a) |
| 2019 Other Outputs Becoming Ali: digital history, newspaper discourse, and America’s most famous boxer, 1960–1975 Townsend, Stephen (2019). Becoming Ali: digital history, newspaper discourse, and America’s most famous boxer, 1960–1975. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.63 [Becoming Ali: digital history, newspaper discourse, and America’s most famous boxer, 1960–1975](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6fb9799) |