Organisations, University department and Conferences - Sport and Exercise Science

I N T E R N E T G A T E W A Y : S P O R T A N D E X E R C I S E S C I E N C E

ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS, CONFERENCES

This page contains a number of links to New Zealand, Australian and International University Sport and Exercise Science departments, government departments, and organizations and conferences.

New Zealand

Universities

	University of Auckland Department of Sport and Exercise Science
	Auckland University of Technology Division of Sport and Recreation
	Lincoln University Department of Social Science, Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport
	Massey University Health Science (Sport and Exercise Science) Programme
	University of Otago School of Physical Education
	UNITEC Sport - Study Programme
	University of Waikato Department of Sport and Leisure Studies

Organizations/ Societies / Institutes
	ACC Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation.
	Adidas Sports Medicine a multi-disciplinary medical treatment and research facility specialising in athletic injuries and rehabilitation based on the Tamaki Campus.
	Athletics New Zealand
	Drug Free Sport New Zealand a government funded agency based on the Tamaki Campus whose mission is "to provide a sporting environment free of banned doping methods for New Zealand sport and athletes".
	Injury Prevention Research Centre based in the School of Population Health, IPRC conducts multidisciplinary research to identify causes of injuries and effective ways to prevent or reduce injury. The Librarian maintains a database of New Zealand relevant injury prevention resources.
	Ministry of Research, Science and Technology
	Netball New Zealand
	New Zealand Academy of Sport supports athletes and their coaches by providing the latest in sport science services, sports medicine, and personal development guidance and education/career services. New Zealand Academy of Sport North is based on the Tamaki Campus and is a consortium involving Auckland University of Technology, the Millennium Institute of Sport and Health, the University of Auckland and the Waikato Institute of Technology.
	New Zealand Ministry of Health Home Page has a wide range of Ministry of Health material, including the HEHA (Healthy Eating, Healthy Action) Knowledge Library, an online database of New Zealand research and evaluation on nutrition, physical activity, obesity, exercise science, physical recreation and sport, from the year 2000 onwards.
	Paralympics New Zealand National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for people with disabilities
	Physiotherapy New Zealand. Formerly New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists. Includes full-text access to 'New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy' under 'Publications' link.
	Royal Society of New Zealand "The Royal Society of New Zealand is an independent, national academy of sciences, and a federation of scientific and technological societies."
	Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) Promoter and supporter of sport in New Zealand. SPARC was formed in February 2002 following the merger of the Hillary Commission, the New Zealand Sports Foundation and the policy arm of the Office of Tourism and Sport.
	Sportscience An interdisciplinary site for research on human physical performance based at the University of Otago.
	Sport Science Centre Elite sports facilities at the University of Canterbury.
	Sports and Exercise Science New Zealand Mission Statement : "To assist New Zealand athletes and coaches to achieve excellence of sport performance through quality sport science support."
	Sports Medicine New Zealand a non- profit making multidisciplinary organisation for all health professionals and other groups and individuals interested in community health, with special reference to the principles of sports medicine and exercise science. Holds conferences.
	Statistics New Zealand Extensive range of statistical facts.
	Triathlon New Zealand

Conferences
	Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand Annual Conference 2008 Massey University, Albany, 18-19 November 2011
	NZ Sports Medicine Wellington, 27-29 October 2011

Australia Universities
	University of Ballarat School of Human Movement and Sport Sciences
	Bond University Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
	University of Canberra Sports Studies
	Deakin University School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
	Central Queensland University School of Health and Human Performance
	Edith Cowan University School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Science
	Griffith University School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
	James Cook University Institute of Sport and Exercise Science
	La Trobe University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management
	University of Melbourne School of Physiotherapy, Centre for Health, Exercise & Sports Medicine
	University of New South Wales School of Medical Sciences, Exercise Physiology Program
	University of Notre Dame School of Health Sciences, Fremantle
	University of Queensland School of Human Movement Studies
	Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Health
	University of South Australia School of Health Sciences
	University of Sydney School of Exercise and Sport Science
	University of Tasmania School of Human Life Sciences, Exercise Science
	University of Victoria School of Sport and Exercise Science
	University of Western Australia School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health
	University of Western Sydney School of Exercise and Health Sciences
	University of Wollongong Faculty of Education - Physical and Health Education

Organizations / Societies / Institutes

	Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics The Society was founded in February 1996 to be a forum for biomechanists from all variety of disciplines, or areas of study, within Australia and New Zealand, to meet and communicate.
	Australasian College of Sports Physicians
	Australasian Digital Theses Program Full-text of hundreds of Australian Masters and Ph.D. theses in all subjects. Produced by the Council of Australian University Librarians
	Australian Institute of Sport The mission of the Australian Sports Commission is 'to enrich the lives of all Australians through sport'.
	Australian Sports Commission Recognising the immense role sport has to play in providing health, social and economic benefits to the nation, the Australian Government directs its contribution to sport through the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). Australian Sports Commission - Women and Sports
	Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) An Australian Government organisation established in 2006, as a result of the Government's commitment to strengthen its Tough on Drugs in Sport Strategy. Includes factsheets and statistics on commonly used substances.
	National Sport Information Centre Aims to contribute to the achievement of the Australian Sports Commission's objectives by enabling access to sports and related information and services.
	Sports Medicine Australia Sports Medicine Australia is Australia’s national umbrella body for sports medicine and sports science. A non-profit professional and community education organisation, made up of a variety of professional groups.

Conferences

	ABC8 The 8th Biennial Australasian Biomechanics Conference 28-29 November 2011, Australian Institute of Sport
	ACSMS Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19-22 October 2011
	Australian Sports Commission Conferences and Seminars

International

Universities

	Birmingham University, UK School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
	Leeds Metropolitan University, UK Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education
	Loughborough University, UK School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, English Institute of Sport
	Roehampton University, UK Sport and Exercise Science Research Centre (SESRC)

Organizations / Societies / Institutes

	American College of Sports Medicine Promotes and integrates scientific research, education and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life.
	American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine A national organization of orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine; the AOSSM works closely with many other sports medicine specialists and clinicians, including family physicians, emergency physicians, pediatricians, athletic trainers and physical therapists, to improve the identification, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries.
	British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences BASES is the UK professional body for all those with an interest in the science of sport and exercise.
	Gatorade Sports Science Institute The aim of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute is " to foster and share education, service and research in sports nutrition and other aspects of exercise science and active lifestyles." Fluid loss calculator. Register for free GSSI Online membership and access the GSSI Reference Library. It contains information on a wide variety of sports medicine, sports nutrition, and exercise science topics.
	German National Library of Medicine The German National Library of Medicine (ZB MED) is the Federal Republic of Germany's central specialist library of medicine, health sciences, nutrition.
	International Federation of Sports Medicine The Fédération Internationale de Médecine du Sport (FIMS) is an organization comprised of over 100 national sports medicine associations and hundreds of individual members from around the world.
	International Sociology of Sport Association This body is a research committee of the International Sociological Association (ISA) and also an official committee of ICSSPE (the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education). There are 250 members worldwide and holds annual conferences, including congresses in conjunction with the World Congress of Sociology and the Pre-Olympic Scientific Congress.
	International Sports Engineering Association Applying engineering and scientific disciplines to sports; access to discussion groups and sports engineering links. Holds conferences and produces a journal.
	International Working Group on Women and Sport The Group is an independent coordinating body consisting of representatives of key non-governmental organizations from different regions of the world. It has the over-arching objectives of promoting and facilitating the development of opportunities for girls and women in sport and physical activity throughout the world.
	North American Society for the Sociology of Sport
	Olympics Official website of the olympic movement.
	SIRC (Sport Information Resource Centre) collects, organizes and distributes sport-related practical and research information through SPORTDiscus SIRC Sport Research is a not-for-profit organization based in Ottawa Canada. Founded in 1973 as a resource for coaches, athletes, sports medicine professionals and sporting organizations.
	Sport England Sport England is a government and lottery funded organisation which works with other governmental agencies to create opportunities for people to start in sport, stay in sport and succeed in sport. There are links to English sports websites.
	UK Sport Established in 1996, UK Sport is a government and lottery funded organisation which works in partnership with other bodies to drive the development of a world-class high-performance system in the UK.
	US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) USADA is dedicated to preserving the well being of Olympic sport, the integrity of competition, and ensuring the health of athletes.
	Women's Sports Foundation US-based organisation funded by individual and corporate contributions. The organisation is “dedicated to ensuring equal access to participation and leadership opportunities for all girls and women in sports and fitness” and is engaged in advocacy, research and education towards this goal.
	WomenSport International WomenSport International (WSI) was formed to “meet the challenge of ensuring that sport and physical activity receive the attention and priority they deserve in the lives of girls and women and to meet the need for an international umbrella organization that can bring about positive change for girls and women in these important areas of their lives.”
	World Anti-Doping Agency Through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee, WADA was created in 1999 to support and promote fundamental values in sport. It is structured on the basis of equal representation of the Olympic Movement and Public Authorities

Conferences

Calender - Federation Internationale de Medecine du Sport Includes conferences and meetings

File last updated : 16-Jun-2011
Comments and suggestions to Derryl Hayman