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How our professionals inspire and inform ALL Australians to be healthier and more active.

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View all the upcoming professional development opportunities that ESSA offers!

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Verify the ESSA accreditation status of an exercise and sports science individual.

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Who we are

Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is a peak professional organisation representing about 11,000 members, including student members. We are committed to establishing, promoting and representing the career paths of tertiary-trained exercise and sports science practitioners including Accredited Exercise Physiologists, Accredited Exercise Scientists, Accredited Sports Scientists & Accredited High Performance Managers.

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NDIS Fundamentals for Exercise Physiologists VirtualWorkshop

The purpose of this virtual workshop is to inform AEP’s and business owners about the role that Exercise Physiologists play within the disability sector. This is a pre-recorded self-paced virtual work...

Date: 01/01/2023

Time: 12:00 AM

CPD: 2

Location: Online

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ESSA Standards & Compliance Online Course

ESSA’s Standards & Compliance online course has been developed for AEPs to understand their minimum requirements for providing services within the various compensable schemes in Australia. It also inc...

Date: 01/01/2023

Time: 12:00 AM

CPD: 5

Location: Online

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Ex Treatment for Veterans with Persisting MSK Pain Webinar

This webinar explores evidence-based best practice concerning exercise treatment for DVA entitled persons with persisting MSK pain. Consideration is also given to DVA’s arrangements for treating allie...

Date: 28/03/2023

Time: 11:00 AM

CPD: 1.5

Location: Online

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NDIS Fundamentals for Exercise Physiologists VirtualWorkshop

Time: 12:00 AM, 01/01/2023

CPD: 2

Location: Online

ESSA Standards & Compliance Online Course

Time: 12:00 AM, 01/01/2023

CPD: 5

Location: Online

Ex Treatment for Veterans with Persisting MSK Pain Webinar

Time: 11:00 AM, 28/03/2023

CPD: 1.5

Location: Online

Exercise & Prostate Cancer Webinar

Time: 12:00 PM, 05/04/2023

CPD: 1.5

Location: Online

Biopsychosocial Ex Interventions for Low Back Pain Webinar

Time: 12:00 PM, 17/04/2023

CPD: 1.5

Location: Online

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ESSA releases new National Workforce Profile Report

A National Workforce Profile Report provides a range of new insights into ESSA's accredited exercise professionals, utilising data from the 2022 member renewal process.

13/03/2023

ESSA releases new National Workforce Profile Report

BASES signs updated MoU with ESSA

Members of ESSA will benefit from a renewed partnership with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), which ensures access to a range of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities at the same rate as BASES’ members

27/02/2023

BASES signs updated MoU with ESSA

Deliver better access to exercise services in NSW, demands ESSA

ESSA is calling on candidates for the 2023 New South Wales Election to support its five policy priorities, to ensure voters have better access to exercise services to support good health outcomes and a strong economy.

24/02/2023

Deliver better access to exercise services in NSW, demands ESSA

Medicare Taskforce Report falls short

ESSA has welcomed the release of the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report as a good first step to addressing the dysfunction and fragmentation of the current system.

3/02/2023

Medicare Taskforce Report falls short

Pre-Exercise Screening Systems

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Healthy Eating Activity & Lifestyle (HEAL™)

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Thinking of a career in exercise and sports science?

ESSA is the membership and accreditation body for four categories of exercise professionals. Let us guide you to a career in Exercise & Sports Science.

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Advertising or partnering with ESSA

ESSA has a range of different advertising channels that can provide maximum exposure of your product or service to a range of professionals.

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Information for the public and employers

Learn about the different types of degree qualified exercise professionals, how they are recognised, and which type is right for you business.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Exercise & Sports Science Australia respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the country on which we work.

Professional Development Hub

Formal and structured PD for maintaining the knowledge and skills of ESSA professionals.

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ESSA podcasts

ESSA podcasts are a type of ESSA PD, and are the recordings of ESSA webinars

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