Exercise Physiology / Science
A significant step towards managing the growth of the Australian sports science industry, Exercise and Sports Science Australia’s (ESSA) Graduate Destination Report on Exercise and…
Read More Gearing for the Growth of Exercise & Sports Science Professionals>
beyondblue has acted on evidence suggesting that health professionals are at a greater risk of experiencing depression, anxiety and suicide, to produce a guide for…
Read More World-first guide to developing a workplace wellbeing strategy in health service settings launched by beyondblue>
October is Mental Health Month and it is important for all health professionals to focus on their own mental health to ensure they are in…
Read More The health and well-being of Australian health professionals – by Kay Dunkely>
There are accredited undergraduate exercise science courses in most states in Australia , one postgraduate course at the University of Western Australia, and two accredited…
Read More ATARs for every exercise science course in Australia 2017>
There are 12 accredited undergraduate exercise physiology courses in Australia and 15 postgraduate courses as Murdoch University has discontinued their program and the University of…
Read More ATARs for every exercise physiology course in Australia 2017>
According to Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), Australia as a nation is not exercising enough, largely simply because not being able to find at…
Read More Sedentary lifestyle a factor in university students’ vulnerability to mental health problems>
So, there’s this talk that I feel extremely passionate about that I give to the new graduate optometrists who enter the workforce in NSW/ACT each…
Read More How to be a Happy Health Practitioner – by optometrist Carina Trinh>
Due to my own developing interest in mindfulness in my own practice as an optometrist, and for the wider community of health practitioners, I thought…
Read More Mindfulness for health professionals – by Dr Kathryn Choules (PhD) and Dr Samantha Clarke (PhD)>
As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, I am fortunate enough to have a diverse and physically active day, as I take people through various exercises and…
Read More Practicing mindfulness as a health practitioner – by Jennifer Smallridge, AEP>
The University of Sydney and Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) collaborated to survey 17 of the 19 medical schools in Australia to assess how…
Read More RACGP president hits back at claims that future doctors may not prepared to provide physical activity counselling>
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) engaged Deloitte Access Economics to quantify the value of accredited exercise physiologists from the perspective of consumers in Australia.…
Read More Exercise Physiology interventions give over 10:1 benefit to cost ratio>
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has released its new Sports Science and High Performance Manager (Sports Science/Sports Medicine) Accreditation following the Senate Inquiry into…
Read More New accreditation for sports science and high performance management>
As of September 2016, there are 11 accredited undergraduate exercise physiology courses in Australia and 16 postgraduate courses, with the addition of a new master…
Read More ATARs for every exercise physiology course in Australia 2016>
There are accredited undergraduate exercise science courses in most states in Australia and 2 postgraduate courses in Western Australia, with two accredited online courses at…
Read More ATARs for every exercise science course in Australia 2016>
The latest craze, the “ab crack” is “whack” according to Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). ESSA Spokesperson, Katie Lyndon says that for a lot…
Read More Media ramps it up from amplifying body fads to straight out misrepresentation of dietitians>
The unique exhilarating experience of flying to remote communities and stations to provide health care is unparalleled by anything I have experienced thus far. I…
Read More Exhilarating! My week with the Royal Flying Doctor Service – by Rebecca Irwin – medical student and NRHSN Chair>
A review by Dr Margo Mountjoy et al published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine has attempted to introduce a framework to clearly define…
Read More Framework and recommendations to safeguard children in sport>
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has called for greater engagement and support of allied health professionals, such as accredited exercise physiologists, in the delivery…
Read More ESSA calls for expansion of allied health including exercise physiology in the delivery of MBS items>
The Australian Government will invest $250 million over two years to help translate Australian health and medical research into commercial reality as part of the…
Read More $250 million for translating medical research into real benefits>
Minister for Rural Health Fiona Nash has launched an Implementation Plan as a further commitment to Closing the Gap. The Implementation Plan is a ten-year…
Read More 10 year road map for Closing the Gap>