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Together with Australian State Institutes and Academies of Sport, and National Sporting Organisations, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has developed a framework to inform the resumption of sport while at the same time, preserving public health and minimising the risk of community transmission. The Framework recognises that resumption of sport and recreation activities will be a … Continue Reading

Sports Medicine Australia teamed up with the NSW Office Of Sport to bring you, Concussion in Sport Webinar presented by University of Newcastle Associate Professor Andrew Gardner. This pre-recorded webinar is designed to give you an introduction into what Andrew covers in his face to face workshops that will resume as soon as government restrictions … Continue Reading

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) has today announced the postponement of the 2020 SMA Conference due to the ongoing health concerns surrounding COVID-19 and the government restrictions in place. The 2020 SMA Conference was set to be held in Melbourne on October 14-17 at the Pullman Hotel but will now be moved to a later date … Continue Reading

With many people now working from home, many are spending the day hunched over their desk. Territory Sportsmedicine’s Lauren Peterson shows us how we can stretch at our desk to stay active and pain free. These stretches are vital during isolation and take as little as 20 seconds! How good is that, try them out … Continue Reading

SMA Member Dr Geoffrey Thompson was recently recognised as the 2020 NT Australian of the year for his role in evacuating people during the wake of cyclone Tracey in 1974. Since then he’s been an amazing achiever, combing his passion for aviation and medicine, flying his own small planes to indigenous communities and running medical … Continue Reading

On Tuesday 25th March Prime Minister Morrison released Stage 2 restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 In Australia. Outdoor exercise in groups of up to 10 people (such as with “boot camp”) is permitted under these restrictions, however, there are good reasons why we should NOT be participating in such activities. Exercise, indoors or … Continue Reading

Longstanding SMA member Peter Larkins sat down with Ed and Darce on Triple M’s Hot Breakfast show discussing and answering listeners questions regarding the Coronavirus. Read some of the key points below. What should we be doing? Well we have to take information from the infectious disease specialists at the federal and state health department. … Continue Reading

SMA member Dr Peter Brukner is a long serving member of the International Olympic Committee and he spoke with Perth radio station 6PR to dissolve the potential issues being faced by the Olympics in Tokyo with the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the interview with 6PR from February 26 where Brukner predicts the postponement which is … Continue Reading