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2024
Chronic ankle injuries
Dates: 12 September
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Pro Feet Footwear, 89 West Fyans Street, Newtown VIC
Assessment and management of chronic ankle injuries, targeted to health professionals who treat and manage lower limb injuries and want to improve patient outcomes. See details
Mastering breath for peak performance: Techniques and exercises to enhance athletic success
Dates: 11 September
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: Netball NT, 235 Abala Road, Marrara NT
The importance of breathing for athletic performance, and practical breathing exercises that can be integrate into your training program and competitions. See details
Tips for an impressive presentation
Dates: 28 August
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
An informative session led by 2024 SMA & ACSEP Conference Co-Chairs and Judging Chair on how to deliver an impactful academic presentation. See details
The science of sport footwear
Dates: 22 August
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Bared Footwear, 36 Manchester Ln, Melbourne VIC
An evening in Melbourne discussing footwear considerations for netball and basketball, followed by a healthy debate on ‘Can you just wear your runners for sport?’. See details
Careers in sports medicine and sports science
Dates: 14 August
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Learn what you need to do, and the pathways you can take, to pursue a successful career in medicine and allied health disciplines with a sports medicine focus. See details
Risk management for Sports Trainers
Dates: 24 July
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Practical knowledge and resources that will enhance your safety and the safety of others in your sports training work. See details
Point-of-care ultrasound: A sixth sense in sports medicine
Dates: 17 July
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Fundamentals of point-of-care ultrasound, clinical applications and optimising resources, plus case studies in diagnosing and treating foot and ankle conditions. See details
Epilepsy in sport
Dates: 10 July
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
An evening with epilepsy educators and trainers, Allie Elson and Jenny Ritchie, as they talked about managing epilepsy in sports. See details
Footwear dynamics for injury prevention
Dates: 3 July
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Insights on key footwear features such as foam softness, shoe rotation dynamics and role of heel pitch, uncovering how each element influences foot mechanics and overall running biomechanics. See details
Coach education for those working with female athletes
Dates: 26 June
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
A discussion on developing an effective environment and sport culture for female athletes, and understanding your role and the influence of gender. See details
Ankle osteoarthritis: Dinner discussion on assessment, referral and treatment
Dates: 25 June
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania, 1 Ford Pde, Lindisfarne TAS
An education dinner in Hobart on the complexities of ankle osteoarthritis management including aetiology and progression of disease, and post-op rehabilitation. See details
Roadmap to success: Driving your sports medicine career
Dates: 19 June
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Tips and tricks for sports medicine professionals at the beginning of their career journey, and who are eager to carve their niche in their industry and grow a business. See details
Navigating diagnostic challenges: A practical approach
Dates: 12 June
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
An understanding of how and when to refer on if the clinical picture doesn’t add up, and history and examination features that assist in differentiating the conditions masquerading as musculoskeletal problems. See details
Thinking beyond the joint: A contemporary understanding of osteoarthritis for the athlete
Dates: 5 June
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm AEST
Location: Online
Attendees learned about osteoarthritis progression and pain, the implications of this knowledge and appropriate loading in the context of the athlete with osteoarthritis. See details
Managing pregnancy and return to sport as an athlete support team
Dates: 29 May
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
An exploration of pre-conception considerations, periodisation training plans, and considerations of the new normal of daily training and racing with a bub. See details
Footwear tech and athlete talent networking event
Dates: 23 May
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: The Running Edge, 73 Murray St, Hobart TAS
Networking plus the latest in footwear technology, medical pathologies and identifying professional athlete talent over drinks and nibbles. See details
Managing common hand injuries in sport
Dates: 22 May
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm AEST
Location: Online
Learn how to differentiate between hand injuries that require surgical intervention and those that can be managed conservatively, and gain clarity on the crucial elements of effective hand injury management. Learn more
Management of musculoskeletal conditions in esports: From casual to professional level
Dates: 15 May
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
For clinicians, physioss and chiropractors to better understand esports especially terminology, scope of injury types and outcomes relevant to treating musculoskeletal injuries and strain. See details
Iron for female athletes
Dates: 23 April
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Focused on the prevalence of iron deficiency in female athletes, impact of menstruation and influence of female sex hormones on iron regulation and absorption. See details
Hamstrung! Do the words that we use with athletes help or hinder performance?
Dates: 17 April
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
An exploration of both the positive and negative impacts of healthcare communication in sport, and practical ideas to use when communicating with people in pain. See details
Heat and air quality in sports
Dates: 10 April
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Dr Troy Cross discussed heat stress and air-pollution in sports, physiological stresses, current state of knowledge, relevance for players with asthma, safety guidelines, and general advice. See details
New Concussion Guidelines: What it means for members & practitioners
Dates: 3 April
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Location: Online
Dr David Hughes, CMO at the AIS, presented a special online SMA, ACSEP & APA members-only event, where he gave an overview of the position statement on concussion and brain health. See details
Run to the top: Performance and injury management for recreational and elite runners
Dates: 23 March
Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Novotel Melbourne on Collins, 270 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC
A one-day symposium designed to elevate understanding of running mechanics, injury prevention & performance enhancement. See details
Stress fractures: Overuse to overlooked!
Dates: 20 March
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Location: Online
Discussion of the risk factors, evaluation, classification and management of common stress fractures for a speedy recovery to sport and prevention of further complications. See details
Skin pressure injury: Implications, prevention and management in para-athletes
Dates: 13 March
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm AEDT
Location: Online
Skin pressure injuries in para-athletes including risk factors, prevention strategies, medical considerations, day to day equipment, and a practical treatment toolkit. See details.
What’s new in tendons?
Dates: 28 February
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm AEDT
Location: Online
Latest research from the International Scientific Tendon Symposium, including a new patient outcome measure for the Achilles and clinical tips for the difficult differential diagnosis. See details
Rheumatology in sports
Dates: 22 February
Time: 8:00pm – 9:00pm AEDT
Location: Online
Discussion on rheumatology conditions that masquerade in sports, who they affect, and how they can be recognised. See details.
Life on the road – Working as a Sports Physio. The good, the bad and the ugly!
Dates: 19 February
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Location: Online
Hands-on insights into how team travel affects athletic performance, and other accommodation and living considerations. See details.
Preparing community sporting athletes this season – Concussion and pitchside management
Dates: 15 February
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm AEST
Location: Online
Supporting practitioners, coaches, parents and athletes to optimise performance and remain injury-free. See details
2023
Nutrition strategies to optimise athletic performance
Dates: 29 November 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Location: Online
Collaboration event with Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA) on supporting energy, nutrient and fluid requirements of competitive athletes to optimise performance. See details
Changing the narrative around menstrual cycles and the impact of hormones on women athletes
Dates: 28 November 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Location: Online
The menstrual cycle and the changes that occur to the body through puberty and development for girls and women for positive health and performance outcomes. See details.
Preparing community sporting athletes this season – Injury management and footwear
Dates: 23 November 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm AEST
Location: Online
Interactive online session on injury management and footwear for everyone with community level athletes, including practitioners, coaches, parents and athletes. See details
IOC 2023 Consensus Update on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Presented in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)
Dates: 15 November 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Location: Online
Prof Louise Burke covered the relationship between Low Energy Availability and the RED-S diagnosis and a new Clinical Assessment tool. See details.
Preparing community sporting athletes this season – Nutrition and strength/conditioning
Dates: 9 November 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm AEST
Location: Online
Supporting practitioners, coaches, parents and athletes to optimise performance and remain injury-free. See details
Sports Radiology – Imaging for health professionals
Dates: 25 October, 1 November and 6 November 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Location: Online
A three-part online series with Dr Hussain Khan for a fundamental understanding of sports radiology, to support your work in the multidisciplinary field of sports medicine and sports science. See details
UQ Sports Physiotherapy Masterclass
Dates: 11 October 2023
Time: 8:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Mudjimba room, Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort, 270 Ocean Dr, Twin Waters QLD
An informative masterclass for students featuring presentations including management of lumbar bone stress injuries, psychological readiness for return to sport, sex-differences in injury presentations, intra-muscular tendon injuries, and navicular stress fractures. See details
Upper limb taping masterclass
Dates: 26 September 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online/Livestreamed
Expert live taping webinar with taping demonstrations of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, and the appropriate equipment needed to best apply these taping methods. See details.
Concussion – from fundamentals to the future
Dates: 20 September 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: University of Canberra, Kirinari Street, Bruce ACT
The fundamentals of what concussion is and how to manage it at the community sport level, recent outcomes of the International Consensus Conference, and the outcomes of the Australian Government Senate Inquiry into concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports. See details
Sporting hip and groin symposium
Dates: 10 September 2023
Time: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Location: Novotel Melbourne on Collins, 270 Collins St, Melbourne VIC
A one-day symposium on the management of hip and groin pain in the athletic population including management of hip dysplasia, adductor pain, and femoroacetabular impingement, with discussions on rehabilitation, imaging, injectables and surgery. See details
Female athletes, body composition and eating disorders
Dates: 6 September 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
A critical conversation discussing signs and symptoms of changes in relationship with food and body, relationship between body composition and performance, and understanding of the ED/DE continuum and importance of early detection. See details
Pelvic floor health in athletes
Dates: 30 August 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Jodie Dakic addressed common questions about the pelvic floor including its structure and function, symptoms and options for management, and normalising conversations for female athletes. See details.
Careers in Sports Medicine and Sports Science
Dates: 29 August 2023
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm AEST
Location: Online
Attendees learned what they need to do, and the pathways they can take, to pursue a successful career in medicine and allied health disciplines with a sports medicine focus. See details.
Top tips for an impressive presentation
Dates: 28 August 2023
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm AEST
Location: Online
An informative session led by 2023 ASICS SMA Conference Co-Chairs and Judging Chair on how to deliver an impactful academic presentation. See details.
Clinical anatomy and assessment of the knee joint
Dates: 24 August 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, Wollongong NSW
A/Prof Deirdre McGhee and Dr Paul Bloomfield revised the anatomy of the knee joint region, followed by a practical demonstration of the clinical assessment of the knee joint and discussion of common musculoskeletal pathologies of the knee joint. See details.
Optimising bone health in female athletes
Dates: 23 August 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Attendees learnt about nutritional factors for optimum bone health in female athletes, optimum exercise loading for bone, and risk factors and training errors predisposing to bone stress injury in female athletes. See details
Female sporting footwear
Date: 10 August 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 9pm
Location: Bared Footwear, 36 Manchester Ln, Melbourne VIC
Speakers Brooke, Emma Madeleine discussed mods and orthoses, footwear injury risk, athletic and sport performance, learnings since the AFLW kicked off 8 years ago, and women athletes requirements in a football boot. See details
Preparation, performance and physiotherapy: Women’s World Cup series
Date: 20 June, 27 June, 4 July and 11 July 2023
Time: 7pm – 8pm AEST
Location: Online
Over four weeks, attendees heard from world renowned speakers including Dr Andreas Serner, Dr Donna Lu, Prof Tim Meyer and Dr Steph Filbay as they explored topics such as tournament medical preparation, purposeful heading, high performance environments and ACL injuries. See details
Syndesmosis – To repair or not to repairACL Recovery without Surgery
Date: 3 July 2023
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm AEST
Location: Online
Dr Steven Kent, Phil Bosson, Kurt Robertson and facilitator Paula Peralta, discussed latest evidence and surgical techniques for managing syndesmosis injuries including imaging and clinical findings, acute phase management, on-field assessment, rehabilitation phases, and return to play strategies. See details
Treating the Injured Runner: An evidence-based practical approach
Date: 20 May 2023
Time: 9am – 5pm AEST
Location: The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, 1 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS
APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, Brad Beer covered key areas of running rehabilitation, provided a comprehensive and structured approach for assessing and treating the injured runner, and offered evidence-based tips and best practices. See details
Fundamentals of Concussion in Sport
Date: 8 May 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm AEST
Location: University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce ACT
Dr Rob Reid AM discussed the fundamentals of concussion in a sporting context, including recognition and management, enhanced understanding of concussion injuries to manage player wellbeing, and return to play considerations. See details
There is no BEST way to run, but there are lots of BETTER ways
Date: 6 May 2023
Time: 2pm – 4pm AEST
Location: Australian Institute of Sport, Leverrier St, Bruce ACT
Practical workshop with Luke Nelson and Peter Garbutt who spoke about minimising injury and aiding recovery by focussing on running techniques such as cadence and balance. See details
“Succinct, clear, simple tips that can be implemented right away.” – Attendee
Basic Concussion Essentials for Parents and Volunteers
Date: 3 May 2023
Time: 6pm – 7pm ACST
Location: Netball Northern Territory, 235 Abala Road, Marrara NT
Presenter, Dr Viran de Silva, discussed how to identify concussion symptoms, and manage and make referral decisions for suspected concussion injuries. See details
Gender Bias in Pain, Rehabilitation and Performance
Date: 22 April 2023
Time: 8am – 3pm AWST
Location: 491 Wellington Street, Perth WA + Live Webinar
A symposium which explored research gaps that inform clinical practice for pain neuroscience, sports injury rehabilitation and performance. Panellists included A/Prof Tasha Stanton, Prof Sophia Nimphius, Dr Mervyn Travers, Cobie Starcevich, Dr Rachel Harris, and Dr Clare Ardern. See details
“It sparked personal reflection and the knowledge/perspectives shared by presenters was absolutely inspiring.” – Attendee
ACL Recovery without Surgery
Date: 18 April 2023
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm AEST
Location: Live Webinar with Q&A
Dr Tom Cross and A/Prof Dr Jane Rooney presented the hypotheses and results so far of the ‘ACL-heal research project’ and present a novel medical model of management. See details
“Two great speakers with very clinical and relevant messages.” – Attendee
Pregame Preparation and Post Game Recovery for Parents and Volunteers
Date: 5 April 2023
Time: 6pm – 7pm ACST
Location: 71 Abala Road, Marrara NT
Presenter, Robbie Butcher, discussed optimising preparation and recovery in sport through basic nutrition and hydration. See details
Breast Injuries in Female Athletes
Date: 29 March 2023
Time: 7pm – 8pm AEDT
Location: Live Webinar with Q &A
A collaboration between SMA and the Australian Institute of Sport Female Performance & Health Initiative (AIS FPHI). This interactive, online event led by Dr Hilary Grover, featured A/Prof Deirdre McGhee and Dr Bronwyn Kennedy
“A fascinating session with practical tips that were as relevant to males as females!” – Attendee
Heat and Smoke
Date: 27 March 2023
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm AEDT
Location: Live Webinar with Q &A
Professor Ollie Jay and Dr David Hughes helped attendees learn how to assess and manage heat and smoke stress, and illness in a sports context.
“Very informative with excellent knowledge of relevant research.” – Attendee
Ethico-Legal Issues in Sports Medicine
Date: 22 February, 1 March & 8 March 2023
Time: 7pm – 8pm AEDT
Location: Online Event Series
One of a kind, three-part online series with Dr Mark Giancaspro, Sally Adamson and Hayden Opie AM who helped navigate legal boundaries, obligations, and responsibilities to avoid contravention when practicing sports medicine.
“It was very detailed and incredibly important.” – Attendee