Game Changers: Elevating Women’s Performance and Health in Sport

The University of Canberra (UC) and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) have a lengthy and strong partnership around sport research. Join us for our Female Performance and Health in Sport showcase where you will have the opportunity to hear from leading and up-and-coming experts from UC in women in sport research. You will also be up close and personal with former swimming Olympian and AIS Project Co-Lead for the AIS Female Performance and Health Initiative Dr Rachel Harris, and Performance Health Manager at Triathlon Australia Dr Paula Charlton. Let’s change the narrative by empowering females in sport to understand their body and how physical activity may affect their performance and health. 

We will also have a poster display from our 10 industry co-funded PhD Women in Sport scholarship candidates for attendees to learn more about how our PhD candidates are helping level the playing field for sport and exercise research with and for females. 

Topics will include:

• Biomechanics
• Coaching and athlete management
• Training and performance
• Managing menstrual cycles through a range of approaches and interventions (e.g., diet and training)
• Sports analysis and data
• Muscle and cardio-vascular-pulmonary physiology
• Physiotherapy
• Nutrition and diet
• RED-S and health management for female athletes
• Sport-specific applied research for: soccer, rugby, triathlon, sailing, swimming, and more. 

This event is aimed at:

• Amateur and professional female athletes
• Active girls, women and their parents/carers
• Coaches, officiates, and support staff working with female athletes
• Local and elite sporting organisations and administrators
• School PDHPE teachers
• Anyone with an interest in women's sport

Public parking is available and is free after 5:30pm. Carpark P9C off Kirinari Street is the closest casual/visitor parking lot - see our map for directions.

Accessibility: there is a ramp into the theatrette from Level A or you can use the elevator or come in the entrance near Building 20 to get to Level B.

Speakers:

1. Dr Rachel Harris - Project Lead, AIS Female Performance and Health Initiative + Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician
2. Dr Paula Charlton – Performance Health Manager, Triathlon Australia
3. Dr Naroa Etxebarria – Associate Professor and Discipline Lead for Sport and Exercise Science, University of Canberra
4. Dr Celeste Coltman – Associate Professor, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Canberra
5. Sara Chica Lattore – PhD candidate, University of Canberra
6. Josh Waugh – Women in Sport 50:50 Scholarship candidate, University of Canberra
7. Kevin John – Women in Sport 50:50 Scholarship candidate, University of Canberra
8. Melissa Crunkhorn – PhD candidate, University of Canberra
9. Nicola Pearce – Women in Sport 50:50 Scholarship candidate, University of Canberra
10. Penny Slater – PhD candidate, University of Canberra
    

About the host

Game Changers is hosted by the University of Canberra's Sport Strategy Working Group. Sport lies at the heart of the University of Canberra - it's part of our history, present and future. Our Sport Strategy Working Group leads the strategic direction for the University's sport-related education offerings, research, infrastructure, partnerships and community engagement. Learn more about UC's Sport Strategy on our website. 

This is a free event held by the University of Canberra as part of Research Festival 2024. Get involved and explore the full program on our website.