The SMA Conference is back like you’ve never seen it before in 2021 on October 7,8 & 9. Keep your eyes peeled across SMA’s website and social media channels for further announcements regarding the 2021 SMA Conference.

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of a brand-new Online Member Community – SMA Connect – in early 2021. In a first for SMA, members will have the ability to connect with Australia’s largest multi-disciplinary sports medicine network through a private and secure members discussion forum, member directory and all-new member resource portal.

Read the Review here! On December 3 SMA hosted an expert research panel to learn about the latest research on the impact of extreme heat on athletes across summer sports, get the first insight into the new 2020 SMA Extreme Heat Policy and how the research and policy guidance will help to provide a safe environment for athletes, officials, coaches, parents, volunteers, staff, sports trainers and spectators.

SMA hosted a live online panel discussion with world class multi-disciplinary sport medicine professionals on Thursday 29 October from 7pm-8:30pm (AEDT) with Dr Ranjit Menon, Matthew Butterworth, Dr Megan Teychenne, Dr Karen Litzy and Dr Michael Noetel who spoke about promoting good mental health in sport. Read the review here!

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is pleased to announce the launch of a revised, COVIDSAFE Safer Sport Education Program and new national course calendar.

A new resource for Sports Trainers: Sports Trainer Practices in a COVIDSAFE Australia has been developed in collaboration by Sports Medicine Australia, the AIS and Sport Australia.