To access media releases and statements from earlier than January 1, 2018, please contact media@essa.org.au.
Posted on 10/11/2019 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 9/17/2019 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 9/3/2019 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 8/29/2019 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 8/26/2019 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 8/2/2019 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.
Posted on 7/16/2019 This National Diabetes Week, Exercise Right is highlighting the fact that exercise can be used as medicine to both prevent and manage type 2 diabetes.
Posted on 7/9/2019 “As we celebrate NAIDOC Week, Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) wants to ensure that closing the health gap remains a top priority for our Australian Government."
Posted on 6/25/2019 With great excitement, ESSA is pleased to announce the outcome of long term advocacy and lobbying efforts and share the Hon Stuart Robert MP’s media release of the NDIS increased price limits.
Posted on 6/17/2019 The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released their latest report, Australian Burden of Disease Study: impact and causes of illness and death in Australia 2015, last week.
Posted on 6/12/2019 The 2019-20 Queensland Budget was tabled in State Parliament yesterday, 11 June 2019. ESSA is in support of the Queensland Government taking a proactive stance in encouraging preventative health initiatives...
Posted on 6/11/2019 The lifestyles men lead can influence how healthy they are in the short and long term. In fact, 70% of a man’s overall health is controlled by his lifestyle choices, as opposed to genetics.
Posted on 6/11/2019 ESSA is today launching the 2019 Future Workforce Report which explores the future of the workforce and the opportunities and barriers that may arise.
Posted on 6/11/2019 National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs annually from 27th May – 3rd June and is a time for all Australians to learn about the shared histories, cultures and achievements of...
Posted on 5/27/2019 Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) today congratulates the new Federal Ministry announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison over the weekend.
Posted on 5/20/2019 Keeping active is vital as we age, and this week, Exercise Right is championing this statement.
Posted on 5/15/2019 In 2009, Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) published the first ever position statement on exercise guidelines for people with cancer in the world.
Posted on 5/14/2019 In collaboration with Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) and Fitness Australia, Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is today pleased to announce the launch of the newly developed Adult Pre-Exercise Screening System (APSS)...
Posted on 5/9/2019 ESSA encourages the significant role physical activity can play when it comes to looking after our mental health and seeking the right advice from the right professional.
Posted on 5/7/2019 Exercise Right Week is an annual campaign run by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) from the 20th – 26th May 2019.