It is our pleasure to congratulate SMA member, Dr Luke Nelson on his appointment to President of Sports Chiropractic Australia (SCA). Dr Nelson has been a hardworking, loyal member of SMA for several years now. A member of the Victorian State Council since 2015, he...
If you have Sports Trainer Insurance with Sports Medicine Australia, it is vital to ensure that your Sports Trainer accreditation AND any necessary certificates associated with your Sports Trainer accreditation, are current and valid to make sure you are covered by...
By Tamzin France - Program Administrator, Northern Territory. In May this year, Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) hosted a free workshop in Darwin: ‘Snake Bites in the NT: Causes, Preventions and Treatment.’ The workshop was presented by Chris Peberdy, a reptile...
In partnership with the NSW Office of Sport, Sports Medicine Australia hosted a series of concussion workshops around NSW aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge around safely managing sports-related concussion. We were privileged to have concussion researcher, Dr...
At the recent Tasmania Trainers' Conference, long-time Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) member, Joe Ratcliffe, was recognised with an SMA Service Award in recognition of over 30 years of service and dedication to SMA. Joe's involvement with SMA spans back to 1986 where...
By Tahlia Zaloumis. Performances from athletes depend on their physical and mental agility. Injury or illnesses can cause a disruption in an athlete’s performance and/or season. 2011 AFL rookie draft, Tom Campbell opened up about various challenges during his playing...