Dr. Brad Stenner is a lecturer at the University of South Australia, teaching in the areas of human anatomy, occupational therapy and evidence-based practice for 14 years. He has extensive experience in the teaching and learning of human anatomy and associated physical assessments (such as range of motion, strength, balance and function). He has worked clinically in the area of physical rehabilitation, and more recently, developed and implemented an Australian first, online university level course in Adapted Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport.
Since 2016, he has also been actively involved in research, through his own program of research (PhD) in sport and health/wellbeing and continues to be involved in a number of multi-disciplinary... Read more
About me
Dr. Brad Stenner is a lecturer at the University of South Australia, teaching in the areas of human anatomy, occupational therapy and evidence-based practice for 14 years. He has extensive experience in the teaching and learning of human anatomy and associated physical assessments (such as range of motion, strength, balance and function). He has worked clinically in the area of physical rehabilitation, and more recently, developed and implemented an Australian first, online university level course in Adapted Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport.
Since 2016, he has also been actively involved in research, through his own program of research (PhD) in sport and health/wellbeing and continues to be involved in a number of multi-disciplinary research projects and both honours level and HDR student supervision. Current projects involve golf and health across the lifespan, the impact of adapted sport on middle aged men and the importance of wheelchair sport for people with disability. His specific research interest in golf and health has resulted in worldwide collaborations with industry and some of the highest ranked universities in the world.
During 2020 -2021 he held a senior leadership position as Lead: Invictus Pathways Program, providing strategic direction of the exercise sports, allied health, and community adapted sports programs. Since completing his PhD in 2019, he has been awarded $380,000 in competitive research grants, including $250,000 as CI from The Hospital Research Foundation.
Research:
ARENA Member
Teaching Accolades:
2012 UniSA Teaching Citation Winner for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. 'For enhancing the student learning experience in the field of occupational rehabilitation, through the use of engaging teaching practices that develop students' clinical skills.'
2011 Supported Teacher Award, in recognition of high levels of performance in teaching at UniSA.
2010 Supported Teacher Award, in recognition of high levels of performance in teaching at UniSA.
2010 Nominee: Division of Health Sciences Student Nominated Excellent Educator Award
2009- 2010 Teaching and Learning Grant winnner (joint) - related to the teaching and learning of surface anatomy for 1st year health science students
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) University of South Australia
Health Benefits of Golf for Older Australians
Older Persons participation in sport as occupation
Avaialble for Honours, Masters and PhD Supervision
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Monitoring and optimising outdoor fitness equipment usage in South Australia, Local Government Association of South Australia, 15/11/2024 - 30/06/2026
MyGolf & Get Into Golf National Expansion Project, Golf Australia Limited, 01/07/2025 - 31/12/2025
Activating Outdoor Fitness Equipment in South Australia, Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, 20/06/2024 - 31/12/2025
Outdoor Fitness Equipment Guidelines Review, Parks and Leisure Australia (VIC/TAS), 23/02/2024 - 05/04/2024
Golf and Health Project - collaboration between UniSA, University of Oxford and LaTrobe University
Adapted Sport and Health Project
The needs of families within the Invictus Pathways Program - how to best support families of veterans and first responders who participate in exercise and sport
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
3
4
4
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
1
193
|
| 2022 |
Open access
13
12
12
|
| 2020 |
Open access
61
57
22
|
| 2019 |
Open access
7
8
7
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
4
|
| 2024 |
Open access
3
4
4
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
2
2
430
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
1
193
|
| 2022 |
Open access
13
12
12
|
| 2021 |
Open access
2
1
4
|
| 2020 |
3
4
4
|
| 2020 |
Open access
61
57
22
|
| 2020 |
Open access
10
10
13
|
| 2019 |
Open access
7
8
7
|
| 2018 |
Open access
6
4
|
| 2016 |
45
24
13
|
| 2014 |
Open access
|
Research
Health Benefits of Golf for Older Australians
Older Persons participation in sport as occupation
Avaialble for Honours, Masters and PhD Supervision
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| University College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Auckland | NEW ZEALAND |
| University of Dundee | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Oxford | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAustralian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) |
2018 |
Registered Occupational TherapistAustralian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) |
2018 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Supporting the wellbeing of veterans, first responders, and family care-partners as they transition through and out of the Invictus Pathways Program (IPP) | Current |
| Exploring the cost and nature of traumatic musculoskeletal injuries among South Australian metropolitan firefighters | Completed |
| Sports participation and the health and well-being of men in their middle years | Completed |
