The abuse and maltreatment of sports officials is an area that has garnered increasing academic attention over the past 10 years. As these developments have occurred, our understanding about the challenges and issues that sports officials face in the course of undertaking their job roles has also evolved. This webinar will consider the progression of our understanding, the current status of research in this area and potential future avenues of research. The webinar will also consider the importance of engagement with sports federations and governing bodies in order to enable meaningful research, leading to policy interventions and impactful outcomes.