Sports Medicine Australia

We are seeking medical experts to nominate for the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC). The Committee is highly technical and specialised in nature. Its primary role is to consider, and where appropriate, approve Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) applications for the legitimate use of a substance or method otherwise prohibited in sport. To apply to be considered for these possible future vacancies, we ask that you submit an application containing your Curriculum Vitae together with a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the position, by visiting https://lnkd.in/gp4cVA6K #ProtectingSportTogether #medicalpractitioners Sports Medicine Australia Australian Medical Association

SMA CEO, Jamie Crain, presented the 2024 Karen Schneider SMA Safer Sport Award to physiotherapist, Bridie Duggan, for her outstanding achievements with #basketballnt. Congratulations to Bridie, and all other winners! Swipe to view images from the 2024 Northern Territory Sports Awards held last Saturday. Northern Territory Government #NTSA2024

Time is running out to submit your research. SMA's scientific abstract and clinical symposium/workshop submissions for the 2024 SMA & Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP) Conference close in nine days. #SMAACSEP2024 Get your work in front of 700+ peers at the largest and most prestigious multidisciplinary sports medicine conference in the Southern Hemisphere this year. 👉 Submit now: https://zurl.co/uGJD

Huge thanks to Dr Alannah McKay for generously sharing her insights and expertise at Tuesday's SMA and the AIS FPHI collaborative event. Over 100 attendees learned about iron deficiency in female athletes, impact of menstruation and heavy menstrual bleeding on iron status, influence of female sex hormones on iron regulation and absorption, and practical advice on screening female athletes to avoid anaemia. Thank you to everyone who joined us online and Dr Rachel Harris for facilitating the session.

The countdown is on. SMA's scientific abstract and clinical symposium/workshop submissions for the 2024 SMA & Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP) Conference is 11:59pm on Monday 6 May 2024. #SMAACSEP2024 Submit your research to be in the running for $23,000 in award funding. Accepting papers in sports and exercise science, physical activity and health promotion, clinical sports medicine, and sports injury prevention. 👉 Visit: https://zurl.co/byd4

This Anzac Day, SMA remembers and pays tribute to the fallen solders, and those who have sacrificed and served this nation. Lest We Forget.

The final editor's choice article for JSAMS April 2024 issue is free to read for a limited time. "Concussion incidence and mechanisms differ between elite females and males in Australian Football." 👉 Read here: https://zurl.co/FIPN

🌞#EventProfs: Exciting news from Visit Sunshine Coast Business Events 🌞 Introducing our fresh brand identity for Business Events, capturing the essence of our sun-kissed region. Experience the allure of endless skies and open spaces, perfect for fostering creativity for Business Events. 👉Connect with us at businessevents@visitsunshinecoast.com Special thanks to our partners for their support with our new Sizzle Reel! Go Ride a Wave, Habitat Noosa, Tourism and Events Queensland, Kanu Kapers, Sports Medicine Australia, Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort, Evoke Experiences, Sunshine Coast Council, Marx Creative Agency and many others. #SunshineCoast #BusinessEvents #Conferences #Incentives #Associations https://lnkd.in/g5ZdsKH3

Introducing keynote speaker, Professor Lauren Ball, presenting at the 2024 SMA & Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP) Conference. #SMAACSEP2024 Lauren has earned an international reputation for improving health of communities by creating knowledge, translating it into real life scenarios and evaluating improvements for people, health care providers and funders. Her work spans primary care, community care, hospital services, allied health, health promotion, and wellbeing and health policy. Lauren has won multiple awards and accolades, including two NHMRC fellowships, a national award for excellence in PhD supervision, fellowships of learned societies and several awards for research excellence. Lauren's keynote at the Conference is titled "The Art and Science of Community Health: Lessons from a living laboratory." Find out more about the Conference and our speakers. 👉 https://zurl.co/YpCd

Join Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon, Dr Sarah Yong, and Hand Therapist & Executive Director at Action Rehab, Ben Cunningham, for an informative webinar on common hand injuries prevalent in sports. Sarah and Ben will cover common injuries including closed tendon injuries of jersey and mallet fingers, finger fractures/dislocations, skier’s thumb and scaphoid fractures. They'll also differentiate between injuries that require surgical intervention and those that can be managed conservatively, and provide clarity on crucial elements of effective hand injury management. Don't miss out. Registration is a must. 👉 https://zurl.co/4XLo