Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)

ESSA made a submission for the Senate Inquiry into Sports Science

homa — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:00:59 +0000

ESSA made a submission for the Senate Inquiry into Sports Science. Our stance is that regulation of the sports science industry can be achieved only through ensuring that appropriately accredited and/or registered sports scientists are employed or contracted to work with athletes. We believe the public interest is best served by the Commonwealth Government’s enforcing mandatory accreditation of all sports science professionals working within sporting organisations. The public occurs on 12 June 2013 in Canberra and we will share the outcomes of this inquiry as soon as they are available.

View the submission

A conversation with Premier Barry O’Farrell, MP

homa — Thu, 30 May 2013 01:50:10 +0000

Mr Simon Rosenbaum, mental health representative on the ESSA Exercise Physiology Advisory Group (EPAG) recently attended a University of Sydney Campaign Launch as a keynote speaker. He was fortunate enough to be seated at a table with Premier Barry O’Farrell and the state and Federal Governor General’s. Simon took the opportunity to speak at length with these key people about the exercise physiology profession and their emerging role within the mental health field. ESSA has followed-up this opportunity with a letter to the Premier’s office – you can view a copy of this letter.

Media Release – Exercise to improve quality of life for chronic kidney disease sufferers

melanie — Sun, 26 May 2013 23:18:47 +0000

Prescribed exercise shown to improve quality of life for chronic kidney disease sufferers. As Kidney Health Week 2013 kicks off, new research offers hope for CKD patients. The statistics are startling: one in three Australians is at increased risk ofcontracting chronic kidney disease [CKD]. Managing the health problems brought on by CKD can be all encompassing, and lifestyle complications increase as the disease progresses.

Media Release – Exercise to improve quality of life for chronic kidney disease sufferers

homa — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:37 +0000

AEPs and Medicare Locals

ESSA Submission – Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation (SRC) Act 1998 – review report

homa — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:59:39 +0000

ESSA was recently invited to provide comment on the SRC Act Review Report. Over 100 recommendations have been made to modernise the SRC Act and the Comcare Scheme by increasing the focus on early intervention and rehabilitation for injured workers. ESSA provided comment on recommendations that potentially impact our profession to ensure parity within the legislation for national regulated and self-regulated allied health professions. View ESSA’s submission.

2014 ESSA Proposed Membership Structure

homa — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:36:36 +0000

The main reasons that led to this membership restructure proposal are:

anticipated changes required under a self-registration model for AEPs
ongoing concerns with compulsory membership
lack of engagement by ESSA at the exercise science level
complaints concerning restrictive membership policy for applicants not seeking accreditation

ESSA Submission – reforms to self-education expenses and deductions

homa — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:41:03 +0000

ESSA made a submission regarding the reforms to self-education expenses and deductions

Statement – Exercise & Sports Science welcomes Senate Inquiry into sports science

homa — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:13:59 +0000

Confirmation that the Greens have secured a Senate Inquiry into sports science has been welcomed by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), which has long been calling for action to protect both professional players and the sports science industry.

Professor David Bishop, a board director of Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and Research Leader for Sport at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University, issued the statement below following further developments in the ‘Sports Science in Australia’ controversy (for copies of previous statements, please click here) :

As Australia’s premier accreditation body for sports scientists, ESSA applauds the action taken by Greens Senator Di Natale in securing a Senate Inquiry into sports science.

Download the full statement

Statement – Why are sports clubs needlessly putting professional athletes at risk?

homa — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:41:59 +0000

Professor David Bishop, a board member of Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and Research Leader, Sport at Victoria University, issued the following statement:

“Why must our professional sports players be subject to a double standard imposed by sports bodies, when these athletes’ performances, careers – and indeed, their lives – are potentially at risk?”

Download the full statement.

Media Release – Applied Sports Science Research Grant

homa — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:36:32 +0000

Media Release – ESSA counters negative perceptions of sports science industry with grant for ethical innovations to improve athlete performance. Download the complete media release.