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Exploring safety at mass gathering events through the lens of three different stakeholders dataset

Western Sydney University
Hutton, Ally ; Robertson, Martin ; Ranse, Jamie
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The work here reviews the role of those with responsibility in managing people and their safety at Mass Gathering Events (MGE); event managers, police, and medical personnel. Focus groups were used to gain insight into MGE safety through the lens of three different groups. Through prioritizing safety at mass gathering events, organizers enhance the quality of the event, protect individual and promote the long-term success of the event. Questions were centred on their understanding of safety at events, based on their experiences in MGEs. Participants in this study identified many risks to event safety, including lack of risk assessment, communication, lack of ownership of risk and poor planning. Even though these risks were similar, each participant group identified their own perspective with their own ways of managing them. We suggests that all event stakeholders should focus on the interests of both the audience and the broader event community, with the goal of working together to foster a safe, supportive, and trusting environment. Safety has become increasingly significant in the vocabulary of researchers, managers, funding agencies and public bodies involved in the provision of mass gathering events. This paper comes at a time when there is an acute need for appropriate application of psychosocial understanding and biophysical knowledge for the safe management of the social environment of MGE, and the broader community.

The data set includes transcripts from 2 focus groups and one interview

To discuss this data, please contact Ally Hutton ORCID 0000-0002-0626-087X

Created: 2025-04-14

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Event safety | Health | Health Sciences | Health Services and Systems | Health Services and Systems Not Elsewhere Classified | Provision of Health and Support Services | Provision of Health and Support Services Not Elsewhere Classified | SDG10 reduced Inequalities | SDG12 Responsible consumption and production | SDG3 Good health and wellbeing | SDG9 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure | event management | in event medical care | mass gatherings | police |

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  • DOI : 10.26183/AYMN-TS60
  • Local : research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/b6241b6018cc11f097e7dfb61691fdef
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