Exercise & Sports Science Australia has a range of exercise and sports science experts available to comment on various health and exercise topics.
For more information, please email [email protected].
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has bid farewell to CEO Anita Hobson-Powell, who concluded her tenure at ESSA earlier this month after an incredible 17 years of dedicated service and outstanding achievements.
14/11/2023
Gender equality progress in Australian sport is evident on the field, but a shortage of women in high-performance coaching roles emphasises the urgent need for a more inclusive game plan.
10/11/2023
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has been made aware that there was a web page and fact sheet produced by another professional association which includes misleading information
9/11/2023
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has provided crucial funding to support two Australian researchers in their groundbreaking studies on exercise oncology and the involvement of First Nations women in sports.
7/11/2023
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) CEO Anita Hobson-Powell met with NDIA CEO Rebecca Falkingham to discuss...
13/10/2023
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has released world-first guidelines for the fight against metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)
5/10/2023
The final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has missed an important opportunity to recommend a review of NDIS pricing arrangements, according to
29/09/2023
ESSA encourages all Australians to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories, and to participate in the celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. ESSA stands with our First Nations peoples...
3/07/2023
The AIHW report highlights that chronic conditions, including coronary heart disease, dementia, back pain and problems, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and anxiety disorders, contribute significantly to the burden of disease across the
21/05/2023
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
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
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
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
NASRHP vs AHPRA: Regardless of the scheme, each allied health profession has a system in place to ensure that practitioners are appropriately qualified, undertakes ongoing professional development, and adheres to professional standards.
31/01/2023
ESSA is proud to award $100,000 in research funding to two important health imperatives, being exercise recovery from COVID and the treatment of Parkinsons disease.
20/01/2023
ESSA has announced the winners of its 2022 Industry Awards, celebrating excellence in a growing collective of around 9000 accredited members.
21/12/2022
ESSA’S premier event for 2023 will be held at the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort from 6-7 May 2023.
12/12/2022
ESSA has launched new treatment guidelines for people who are recovering after COVID, called ‘Safe Exercise Across the Clinical Course of COVID-19’.
11/11/2022
Exercise & Sports Science Australia has joined forces to lobby the Victorian Government to urgently invest in preventive health measures.
2/11/2022
Candidates in the 2022 Victorian election have a duty to provide better access to exercise services for those living with chronic conditions, including serious mental health problems.
25/10/2022