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Who we are

Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is a peak professional organisation representing more than 8,000 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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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: 01/01/2022

Time: 12:00 AM

CPD: 5

Location: Online

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Isometric Resistance Training for Hypertension Workshop

Isometric resistance training (IRT) produces significant blood pressure reductions in people with hypertension, but IRT is under-utilized as an anti-hypertensive therapy. Recent changes to US and ESSA...

Date: 27/08/2022

Time: 08:30 AM

CPD: 7

Location: Melbourne

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Return to Physical Activity & Exercise After Covid Webinar

This PDO will inform AES and AEP members on the risks of returning to activity too soon and make recommendations on how to adopt a staged approach to return to pre-Covid-19 activity levels....

Date: 30/08/2022

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Online

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ESSA Standards & Compliance Online Course

Time: 12:00 AM, 01/01/2022

CPD: 5

Location: Online

Isometric Resistance Training for Hypertension Workshop

Time: 08:30 AM, 27/08/2022

CPD: 7

Location: Melbourne

Return to Physical Activity & Exercise After Covid Webinar

Time: 11:00 AM, 30/08/2022

Location: Online

Dissecting arteries: SCAD & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Time: 06:00 PM, 30/08/2022

CPD: 1.5

Location: Online

Understanding WorkSafe Queensland Workshop

Time: 08:30 AM, 10/09/2022

CPD: 8

Location: Brisbane

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ESSA launches eBook for Australians with chronic pain

Exercise and movement are essential ingredients in the management of chronic pain, which impacts 3.37 million Australians every year, according to a new eBook called Exercise for Persisting Pain.

29/07/2022

ESSA launches eBook for Australians with chronic pain

Building Healthy Environments for International Men’s Health Week 2022

This week, ESSA are taking the opportunity to concentrate on a cohort who still too often remain silent when talking about their health; men.

16/06/2022

Building Healthy Environments for International Men’s Health Week 2022

Exercising for the right reasons this Exercise Right Week

Exercise Right Week is an annual campaign powered by ESSA. It’s aimed at getting Australians more active and helping the community to understand where to get the *right* advice when it comes to exercise.

23/05/2022

Exercising for the right reasons this Exercise Right Week

ESSA urges a stop to funding cuts for EP services for those living with Autism

This Saturday, 2 April is World Autism Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness, acceptance and understanding of people with ASD.

1/04/2022

ESSA urges a stop to funding cuts for EP services for those living with Autism

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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