Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) can confirm that the 2020 UniSport Nationals Div 1 and Div 2 scheduled to be hosted in Perth from 26 September to 2 October have been postponed due to COVID-19 and the restrictions in place. Please see below for the full statement from UniSport Australia. UniSport Australia (UniSport) will postpone the … Continue Reading
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 (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
Sports Medicine Australia has teamed up with Accredited Sports Dietitian Chris Fonda to bring you tips to stay #HealthyAtHome. Chris will answer questions regarding to Vitamin D and the challenges we face during COVID-19 and during self-isolation.
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
We hope that you are well and that you are coping with the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. There is no doubt that the impact of this public health threat on sport has been vast. We want to assure you of our commitment to sport in Australia and to supporting sports medicine communities to … 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