To access media releases and statements from earlier than January 1, 2018, please contact media@essa.org.au.
Posted on 20/01/2020 ESSA is calling on the government and stakeholders to work harder on creating change to increase physical activity in Australians.
Posted on 14/01/2020 ESSA is now delivering over 250 discounted group exercise classes for older Australians every week through the Exercise Right for Active Ageing (ERAA) project.
Posted on 8/01/2020 Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has today released a Sports Science Industry Development Plan 2020-2025 which will guide ESSA’s operations to help develop the sports science and high performance industry.
Posted on 23/12/2019 ESSA submitted a Pre-Budget Submission calling on the Australian Government to remove Goods and Services Taxation (GST) from exercise physiology services.
Posted on 19/12/2019 In response to the long list of qualified sports science professionals not being rightfully or appropriately paid for their work, ESSA is proud to launch its Sports Science Graduate Internship Guidelines to aid both the intern and the employer.
Posted on 18/12/2019 Each year, ESSA awards and recognises its outstanding accredited members who demonstrate, through their practice, a thorough understanding of the discipline and a strong commitment to the profession and the industry.
Posted on 17/12/2019 The festive season is already in full swing. As we spend this busy period eating, drinking, seeing family, heading away on holidays, etc., it’s important to keep in mind the benefits of staying active where possible.
Posted on 22/11/2019 A world first global report published today by the World Health Organisation in the Lancet Child Adolescent Health has provided damning statistics that Australia adolescents are alarmingly disgraceful in terms of physical activity.
Posted on 19/11/2019 Today is International Men’s Day and ESSA has recognised five men as ‘Role Models in Exercise & Sports Science’, as nominated by their peers, who are leading by example within their respective fields and the greater industry.
Posted on 18/11/2019 To help educate doctors and practice nurses as to the importance of exercise for their patients, Exercise Right is once again partnering with Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Australia for “Exercise Right for Doctors” week.
Posted on 1/11/2019 With only 34.1% of Australians meeting the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines, ESSA is urgently calling for the government to implement a firmer strategy to increase these low statistics and keep Australians living longer and health
Posted on 22/10/2019 To help educate the Australian public as to the benefits of physical activity in cancer care, ESSA is proud to announce the launch of its latest free eBook, “Exercise & Cancer”.
Posted on 17/10/2019 Individualised exercise prescription can improve survival and side effects, lower risks of cancer.
Posted on 16/10/2019 ESSA has awarded Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine a tender to complete research on its national ‘Exercise Right for Active Ageing’ project for older adults.
Posted on 11/10/2019 ESSA Fellowship is available to Full members of ESSA and recognises those who have achieved a high level of professional accomplishment, responsibility and service to ESSA.
Posted on 17/09/2019 Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer diagnosed in Australian women with more than 3,000 Australian women to be diagnosed in 2019.
Posted on 3/09/2019 Physical activity is vital for keeping Australian women happy, healthy and strong, and for this year’s Women’s Health Week, Exercise Right wants to remind Australian women that exercise is powerful stuff for their health.
Posted on 29/08/2019 In response to this gap in the industry, ESSA have been working on a Sports Science Internship Guidelines document to aid both the intern and the employer.
Posted on 26/08/2019 An article by News Corp over the weekend titled, ‘Public servants receiving hundreds of dollars in ‘lifestyle’ allowance’ has stated that over $2 million has been provided to public servants as a ‘lifestyle contribution allowance’.
Posted on 2/08/2019 ESSA is excited to announce that our ongoing lobbying efforts in the NDIS space have been heard once again. The NDIS Commission has advised that exercise physiologists have now been approved to apply under the Therapeutic Supports registration group.