2023 ASICS SMA Conference – Registrations now open

Join us on 11-14 October at the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort for the 2023 ASICS SMA Conference. This four-day event offers an outstanding multidisciplinary scientific program and plenty of opportunities to network. It’s the only sports medicine, sports science and physical activity conference you need to attend this year. Some of the exceptional confirmed speakers … Continue Reading

2023 ASICS SMA Conference – Call for Symposia & Workshops

Symposium and workshop submissions are now open for the 2023 ASICS SMA Conference being held at the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort from 11-14 October 2023. The Conference is a unique multidisciplinary event, and includes representation from medical practitioners, allied health professionals, academics, students and others interested in sports medicine. This rich array of professions is reflected in the Conference program, and fosters collaboration and … Continue Reading

2023 ASICS SMA Conference – Call for Abstracts

SMA is pleased to announce that scientific abstract submissions are now open for the 2023 ASICS SMA Conference being held at the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort from 11-14 October 2023. The Conference is a unique event, boasting a multidisciplinary focus with representation from disciplines including physiotherapists, sports and exercise physicians, sports doctors, orthopaedic surgeons, sports podiatrists, sport epidemiologists, physical activity researchers, exercise … Continue Reading

2022 SMA Conference – Award Winners

Congratulations to all our Award winners at the 2022 SMA Conference, which was held from 16-19 November at the RACV Royal Pines Resort in Gold Coast. Chair’s Award: Associate Professor Bruce Mitchell ASICS Medal for Best Paper Overall: Dr Reidar Lystad Wendy Ey Award for Best Paper – Women in Sport: Dr Caroline Bolling Early … Continue Reading

2022 SMA Conference – Program Available

Sports Medicine Australia is thrilled to bring you the program for the 2022 SMA Conference taking place at the RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast from 16-19 November. As one of the largest sports medicine events in the Southern Hemisphere, this Conference Program includes an impressive line-up of expert speakers across all sports medicine disciplines. … Continue Reading

2022 SMA Conference Keynote Speaker – Dr Esther van Sluijs

Sports Medicine Australia is delighted to announce that Dr Esther van Sluijs is joining us at the 2022 SMA Conference as a Keynote Speaker. Dr van Sluijs leads a program on Behavioural Epidemiology and Interventions in Young People at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge. Her research uses observational evidence to further enhance the … Continue Reading

2022 SMA Conference Keynote Speaker – Professor Karyn Esser

Sports Medicine Australia is pleased to welcome Professor Karyn Esser (Ph.D) as one of the Keynote Speakers for the 2022 SMA Conference. Dr. Esser is Professor of Physiology and Functional Genomics, and Associate Director of the Myology Institute at the University of Florida. Her lab has been working in the area of skeletal muscle adaptation … Continue Reading

2022 SMA Conference Keynote Speaker – Professor John Hawley

Sports Medicine Australia is excited to introduce Prof. John Hawley  as one of the Keynote Speakers for the 2022 SMA Conference, taking place from November 16-19 at RACV Royal Pines Resort in Gold Coast. Prof. Hawley is currently the Director of the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research and Head of the Exercise and Nutrition … Continue Reading

2022 SMA Conference Keynote Speaker – Dr Phathokuhle Zondi

Sports Medicine Australia is beyond thrilled to have Dr Zondi as one of the Keynote Speakers for the 2022 SMA Conference, taking place from November 16-19 at the scenic RACV Royal Pines Resort in Gold Coast. At the in-person Conference this year, Dr Zondi will be talking about Sports Equity – specifically interrogating representation, inclusion and diversity in … Continue Reading

2022 SMA Conference Keynote Speaker – Professor Jill Cook

Sports Medicine Australia is excited to welcome Professor Jill Cook as one of our Keynote Speakers for the 2022 SMA Conference, taking place from November 16-19 at the scenic RACV Royal Pines Resort in the Gold Coast. At the face-to-face Conference this year, Prof. Cook will be talking about ‘Tendinopathy’, particularly the bigger unanswered questions, and what that … Continue Reading