For a list of research projects that have been registered as projects being undertaken across the Australian High Performance system please review the Australian Sports Technology and Research Inventory (ASTARI).

Australian Sports Technology and Research Inventory (ASTARI)

The Graduate Certificate in Performance Health Management is a joint initiative from the University of Canberra and AIS. This unique degree is specifically designed for professionals who manage the health and performance of elite athletes.

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In the 2022-23 Australian Budget, $2.8 million was allocated to develop National Sport Injury data to inform safer practices in community sport, assist in injury prevention and increase participation. The ASC is working with the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare to deliver the project outcomes through to 30 June 2026.

For more information about the partnership visit the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare website:

• Sport injury data project - Participation in sport is beneficial in reducing the number and severity of chronic health conditions in the Australian population, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, anxiety and certain types of cancer. For some individuals, the perceived risk of injury may dissuade individuals from participating.
• Economics of sports injury - This report estimates that in 2018-19, $2.4 billion was spent managing diseases caused by insufficient physical activity. The amount of physical activity that Australians did participate in prevented $1.7 billion in spending on diseases. At the same time, a further $1.2 billion in health spending could have been avoided through improved injury prevention and management in sport and other forms of physical activity (11% of total injury costs). Information is presented on the web pages using interactive visualisations, and downloadable Microsoft Excel workbooks.
• National sports injury data strategy - Australia does not currently have a national sport injury data collection that includes community sport. This draft consultation report sets out a strategy to improve national sports injury data through the development of a National Sports Injury Data Asset (NSIDA). The proposed NSIDA would benefit individuals, sporting organisations, and the health care system by better informing injury prevention programs and will help Australians to make more informed decisions on participation in sport.
• Sports injury hospitalisations in Australia, 2020–21 - In 2020–21, about 66,500 sports injuries led to a hospital stay in Australia. This report describes the people who were hospitalised, the sports they were playing, and the types of injuries they sustained. 10-year trends and seasonal differences are illustrated and sports participation and rates of injury are discussed.

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