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Locate an accredited exercise professional in your area via post code (AEP, AES, ASpS).

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How our professionals inspire and inform ALL Australians to be healthier and more active.

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View all the upcoming professional development opportunities that ESSA offers!

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Verify the ESSA accreditation status of an exercise and sports science individual.

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Who we are

Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is a peak professional organisation representing about 11,000 members, including student members. We are committed to establishing, promoting and representing the career paths of tertiary-trained exercise and sports science practitioners including Accredited Exercise Physiologists, Accredited Exercise Scientists, Accredited Sports Scientists & Accredited High Performance Managers.

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Professional Development

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Mental Health First Aid Courses

Click below for more information and upcoming dates!...

Date: 01/01/2023

Time: 12:00 AM

CPD: 12

Location: Online

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2024 Medico-Legal Conference

The inaugural Medico-Legal Conference is an event designed for Allied Health Professionals working with Workcover patients....

Date: 04/10/2024

Time: 01:00 PM

CPD: 3.5

Location: Brisbane/Online

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2024 ESSA Western Australia State Symposium

The ESSA WA State Chapter invites you to join them for an unmissable event!...

Date: 12/10/2024

Time: 08:15 AM

CPD: 7.5

Location: Perth

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Virtual Workshop

Time: 03:00 PM, 29/08/2024

CPD: 3

Location: Online

Difficult Conversations Webinar

Time: 12:30 PM, 30/08/2024

CPD: 1.5

Location: Online

Empowering Mothers Webinar

Time: 02:00 PM, 02/09/2024

CPD: 1.5

Location: Online

Exercise Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence Webinar

Time: 12:00 PM, 04/09/2024

CPD: 1.5

Location: Online

Advancing Performance for Female E-Sports Athletes Webinar

Time: 12:00 PM, 05/09/2024

CPD: 1.5

Location: Online

News & Media

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Media enquiries

ESSA members are available to comment on a range of health and exercise topics.

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Meet ESSA CEO Danielle Smith

A new era has begun at ESSA with Danielle Smith officially commencing her role as CEO last month. Danielle’s experience in and enjoyment of exercise and professional sport brings a fresh perspective and vision to the role. Read on for a Q&A.

13/08/2024

Meet ESSA CEO Danielle Smith

We now know how to get seniors with chronic disease to love exercise

Australian seniors would markedly step up their exercise levels if they could access affordable community-based fitness classes tailored to specific health concerns, new research has found.

5/08/2024

We now know how to get seniors with chronic disease to love exercise

Time to get the NT moving

The incoming Northern Territory government must move to place exercise program experts in hospitals, as three quarters of Territorians fail to meet physical activity guidelines and chronic disease rates rise.

2/08/2024

Time to get the NT moving

Physical activity to beat diabetes, Inquiry says

Physical activity and exercise programs must be implemented as a matter of urgency to combat Australia’s diabetes epidemic, the Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes has found.

5/07/2024

Physical activity to beat diabetes, Inquiry says

Pre-Exercise Screening Systems

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Thinking of a career in exercise and sports science?

ESSA is the membership and accreditation body for four categories of exercise professionals. Let us guide you to a career in Exercise & Sports Science.

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Advertising or partnering with ESSA

ESSA has a range of different advertising channels that can provide maximum exposure of your product or service to a range of professionals.

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Information for the public and employers

Learn about the different types of degree qualified exercise professionals, how they are recognised, and which type is right for you business.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Exercise & Sports Science Australia respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the country on which we work.

Professional Development Hub

Formal and structured PD for maintaining the knowledge and skills of ESSA professionals.

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ESSA podcasts

ESSA podcasts are a type of ESSA PD, and are the recordings of ESSA webinars

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