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I am a Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Clinical Exercise Physiology degree within the Allied Health & Human Performance Unit at the University of South Australia.
As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia since 2010, I have experience in designing and delivering exercise-based interventions to support clients in the prevention and management of chronic conditions and injuries, with a focus on restoring optimal physical function, health, and wellbeing.
I am a mid-career researcher with a focus on exercise-based interventions for the prevention and management of a wide range of chronic health conditions, including cancer, mental illness, and... Read more
About me
Welcome to my homepage.
I am a Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Clinical Exercise Physiology degree within the Allied Health & Human Performance Unit at the University of South Australia.
As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia since 2010, I have experience in designing and delivering exercise-based interventions to support clients in the prevention and management of chronic conditions and injuries, with a focus on restoring optimal physical function, health, and wellbeing.
I am a mid-career researcher with a focus on exercise-based interventions for the prevention and management of a wide range of chronic health conditions, including cancer, mental illness, and cardiovascular disease. I have a particular research interest in women’s health, exploring conditions such as pregnancy loss, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
My passion for health and exercise has been the driving force behind my teaching and research in the field of clinical exercise physiology, as well as my commitment to preparing students to become competent and confident health practitioners. I have extensive experience in teaching, mentoring, and supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and I coordinate the fourth-year course HLTH4011 Clinical Exercise Physiology.
I also currently serve as Vice-President of the Council of Heads of Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences (CHESMS) and am a ARENA Member.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Exercise Science (Honours) Charles Sturt University
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Evaluation of the Daily Moves Program, City of Unley, 05/08/2019 - 31/07/2022
An evaluation of the benefits in the strength for life program, Council on the Ageing SA Inc, 02/01/2017 - 30/06/2017
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
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| 2024 |
Open access
2
2
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
2
2
3
|
| 2022 |
11
8
11
|
| 2022 |
Open access
|
| 2022 |
Open access
3
3
5
|
| 2021 |
Open access
15
12
2
|
| 2021 |
Open access
122
111
928
|
| 2021 |
Open access
16
13
7
|
| 2021 |
Open access
7
7
12
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| 2021 |
11
10
17
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| 2021 |
Open access
15
15
17
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| 2020 |
1
2
2
|
| 2014 |
9
9
|
Research
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian Catholic University | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
| Charles Sturt University | AUSTRALIA |
| Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
| Federal University of Santa Maria | BRAZIL |
| Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| King's College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| South Eastern Sydney LHD | AUSTRALIA |
| TG Exercise Physiology Services | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Hull | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Manchester | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Technology | IRAQ |
| University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberFitness Australia |
2016 |
MemberExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2016 |
Clinical Exercise Physiology, Exercise Prescription, Neuroscience, Ageing
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Development and validation of a core framework for interprofessional collaborative practice in primary care | Current |
| Exploring changes in psychosocial and functional performance for children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy with 12 weeks of FrameRunning | Current |
| Exploring the feasibility and acceptability of exercise services in cancer care, a review of current literature and perceptions of oncology clinicians | Current |
| Participation in yoga as a form of exercise for managing mental health | Completed |
| The development of a framework to guide objective assessment of cardiovascular health and function for clinical exercise services | Completed |
| The role of assessing physical activity in managing cardiovascular disease risk | Completed |
