Bond University has been given the first level of approval for their DPT by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. A major professional leap has been accomplished.

Bond University’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine is pleased to be the host for the 15th annual Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ) Conference on the Gold Coast, 26-29 November 2009.

Not only do we celebrate, and in fine style, the preliminary approval of our Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) at Bond University, we must also recognise the contribution of Elizabeth Gass for her vision to again, change Physiotherapy education in Australia. It was her vision to offer the first DPT in Australia, and that vision was ably assisted by Mr Michael Pahoff and Ms Jenny Dimento, both whom are at Bond University.

The Sports Science field, especially biomechanics, is constantly evolving according to recent Bond University Master of Sports Science graduate, Kate Sloan.

“With new technology and protocols constantly being developed along with the regular development and improvement of the athletes, Sports Science can make a significant contribution to the performance of our elite athletes” said Kate.

After completing his studies in February 2009, with a Bachelor of Exercise Science from Bond University, Jeremy Hefford began his career as a Cardiac Technician with Heartlab Pty Ltd.

Applications for the January 2010 intake into the Master of High Performance Science are now open.
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Let’s face it, Australia did not do well at the Beijing Olympics in Cycling and Swimming, events that we were expected to achieve much Gold. What happened? Was the quality of Sport Science advice contributory to our performances in swimming and cycle?

Our newest member of staff is Dr. Kalliopi Sotiriadou. Popi, as she is affectionately known commenced in the Faculty as an Assistant Professor in Sports Management in January 2009. Popi brings an international flavour to our academic Sports Management programs. She completed her undergraduate degree at the Democritus University of Thrace. Wishing to pursue further studies, she left her Greek homeland in 1996 and travelled to the United Kingdom where she completed a Master of Arts at Loughborough University.

Having completed her Master of Arts degree Popi left the UK in 1999 and travelled to Australia where she commenced a PhD in the School of Leisure, Sport & Tourism at The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).

Dr. Kalliopi Sotiriadou

Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
BOND UNIVERSITY
GOLD COAST QLD 4229

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