Macquarie University
Engineering students break two world records
The MQ Speed Team of student engineers designed a custom vehicle that broke two world land speed records in Nevada in September 2024.
Sport
Edith Cowan University
Sportsmanship is the winner for ECU at UniSport Nationals
For the fourth consecutive year, Edith Cowan University (ECU) has proudly claimed the prestigious UniSport Western Spirit Award for overall sportsmanship at the 2024 UniSport Nationals in Canberra.
Edith Cowan University
New publication queries evidence from studies of repetitive head impacts and CTE
A new publication by Dr Lauren Fortington from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth Australia questions the existing evidence in relation to a novel condition termed chronic traumatic encephalopathy neuropathological change (CTE-NC).
The University of Melbourne
BMX teaches a valuable lesson: Success requires hard work and failure
BMX bike riding goes beyond physical fitness; enhancing mental health, social connectedness and personal growth
RMIT University
Black Rhinos community sport program charges on
New research reveals the community basketball program aimed at supporting young African-Australians is improving community engagement and academic performance.
University of the Sunshine Coast
When life gives you a wheelchair, find a basketball court
It was just an ordinary day when 13-year-old schoolboy Steven Elliott started to feel sudden pain in his legs. He had just started high school. Sports-mad, with all the energy of a rugby-loving, adrenaline-seeking teenage boy.
Edith Cowan University
ECU Racing takes the win in the UK
Racers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have outperformed 55 other Universities from across Europe to take the top spot at Formula Student 2024, in the UK.
The University of Newcastle
Run like a girl
The game changing program revolutionising female participation in sport
Southern Cross University
Coaching coup for SCU Gold Rats rugby
Beth Whaanga has created history as the first woman to coach a men's team in the Far North Coast rugby union, taking the reins of the Southern Cross University Gold Rats first-grade side.
Edith Cowan University
Key focus on women athletes' health and performance
Women athletes' health and performance are now a key topic among global scientific research, medical and sporting communities.
Victoria University
You can be what you can see: Women as coaches & officials
Researchers found that representation of women in coaching and officiating roles in sport can challenge attitudes and positively influence children.
Flinders University
Inaugural diploma graduates at Port Adelaide Academy of Sport kick-off their careers
The Port Adelaide Academy of Sport is a joint initiative between Flinders University and the Port Adelaide Football Club which offers a unique pathway for students with a passion for AFL and sports.