Exercise Physiology / Science
Overqualified and overlooked? The interventions of accredited exercise physiologists are largely underutilised in the prevention and management of chronic disease. A report by Deloitte Access…
Read More Exercise interventions in chronic disease management are proven to be cost effective>
Following the airing of the Four Corners report “Wasted” on 29th September, which featured commentary on the over diagnosis and over treatment of common health…
Read More The health industry responds to “Wasted” – the 4 Corners report on overdiagnosis and treatment in medicine>
As at September 2015, there are 11 accredited undergraduate exercise physiology courses in Australia and 15 postgraduate courses. There are two accredited online courses, one…
Read More ATARs for every exercise physiology course in Australia 2015>
As at September 2015, there are accredited undergraduate exercise science courses in most states in Australia and 2 postgraduate courses in Western Australia. There are…
Read More ATARs for every exercise science course in Australia 2015>
It’s been about a month since Minister for Health Sussan Ley announced the members of the Federal Government’s Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce and…
Read More Allied health misses a guernsey in the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce – by Amanda Griffiths>
“The #WhyWeDoResearch campaign was conceived and launched via Twitter by Claire Gibbs, Senior Clinical Research Nurse (@ClaireGibbsUK) and Abby Greaves, Research Administrator, (@JPUHResearch) at the…
Read More #WhyWeDoResearch campaign – by Cheryl Prescott and Claire Gibbs>
Melanie McGrice (AdvAPD) is one of Australia’s best known dietitians. She is a highly respected author and health presenter on nutrition and dietary issues –…
Read More How phytoestrogens decrease symptoms of menopause – by Melanie McGrice AdvAPD>
The ABC has again reported on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. They recently published revelations by psychologist Terence Kirkpatrick that…
Read More Call for health professionals to be more aware of signs of child sexual abuse surfaces during royal commission>
I have just returned from a series of 4 careers expos in the New South Wales towns of Young, Forbes, Dubbo and Bathurst. Although this…
Read More My rant following the most recent round of careers expos….>
Many thanks to Mary-ann Liethof, National Program Manager of Polio Australia for contributing this valuable information for health professionals. Acute Polio Australia experienced waves of…
Read More Polio Australia: Improving Health Outcome for Australia’s Polio Survivors>
The Heart of Australia is a 25 metre clinic on a truck that is the brainchild of Dr Rolf Gomes, a Brisbane cardiologist. He had…
Read More Cardiologist in a truck becomes the Heart of Australia>
The health industry is incredibly rewarding yet can be a mentally draining area to work in. Take it from Natasha Jennings of the Alfred Hospital’s…
Read More Upskilling online made possible by Monash University>
Accredited Practising Dietitian Sally Marchini was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes almost 40 years ago and then coeliac disease 13 years ago. It was that…
Read More Are your clients gluten free for the right reasons? by Sally Marchini APD>
Exercise science degrees are available in most states and territories throughout Australia. Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has published a list of accredited undergraduate…
Read More Exercise Science Courses in Australia 2015>
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has published a list of NUCAP accredited courses in exercise physiology in Australia. We have divided the courses in…
Read More Exercise Physiology Courses in Australia>
Less than 5% of Australian Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are employed in Australian hospitals, and industry body Exercise & Sport Science Australia (ESSA) has called…
Read More Too few exercise physiologists in Australian hospitals>