The new Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) Extreme Heat Policy developed by Professor Ollie Jay (University of Sydney), Associate Professor Carolyn Broderick (University of NSW and Chief Medical Officer of Tennis Australia) and Dr James Smallcombe (Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Sydney) is now available.

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is thrilled to confirm that one of Melbourne’s best hotels, The Pullman Hotel, Albert Park overlooking the picturesque Albert Park Lake will host the 2021 SMA Conference from October 7-9.With the venue secured, SMA is now accepting calls for Abstracts and Symposia/Workshop submission through the new 2021 SMA Conference Submission Portal.

World-renowned sports medicine clinician, Dr Peter Brukner will be presenting – We are getting fatter and sicker. What are we going to do about it? This event is available face to face and online – register now as places are limited!

Wendy Brown is a Professor of Physical Activity and Health, internationally renowned for her research in behavioural epidemiology of physical activity, sitting time, and weight gain across the adult life span.  Wendy will provide sports medicine clinicians and researchers with an overview of the new 2020 global guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour.  Join Wendy to learn what has changed from the 2010 guidelines, understand the underpinning evidence and context for the changes and how it will impact your work in sports medicine. 

The latest issue of Sport Health has a special focus on Mental Health. Read articles on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in athletes, New Directions being taken in Athlete Mental Health, Nutrition for optimising Mental Health in Athletes and What We Know – Physical Activity and Mental Health in Australian Athletes plus so much more! Sport Health is only available to SMA members. Login to SMA’s brand new member-only online community SMA Connect to view this edition. 

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Online Member Community – SMA Connect.  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.