Sports leagues’ concussion guidelines must be broadened as brain health concerns rise
17 AugConcussion dominates the conversation in sport but experts warn a far less understood brain injury risk may be hiding in plain sight.
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Sports psychology
From the surf to the newsroom: how a competitive athlete became a leading journalist
7 AugGrowing up in Brisbane, Tanya Weingarth’s journey to studying a Bachelor of Arts (Communications) at UniSC was led by her passion for competitive sport.
From fit-tracker fails to under fuelling: Five things that surprised me while studying female sports performance
6 MarAccredited sports dietitian and PhD candidate Rebekka Frazer reveals how female centred sports science research can fuel women's training, performance and health.
Ange Postecoglou’s sackings may say more about the Premier League’s attention span than him
23 Oct 2025Ange Postecoglou’s rapid dismissals from Tottenham and Nottingham Forest highlight the Premier League’s impatience with transformational coaching styles like his high-risk “Ange-ball,” raising questions about club owners’ commitment to long-term vision and systemic change.
How Formula 1 drivers memorise race tracks before even stepping foot on them
18 Mar 2025Formula 1 drivers must be physically and mentally fit to handle the extreme demands of racing, and with technological advancements in simulators, they can improve skills and refine strategies in a safe environment, while the future of e-racing continues to evolve as a complementary tool for driver development.
Out of the mines and into the mind
20 Dec 2024After more than a decade as a FIFO worker in the coal and gas industries, Luke Costello realised he could – and would – completely change his life’s direction.
A force of inspiration
2 Dec 2024A Para Sports Hub has been announced at the University of the Sunshine Coast – and the potential for athletes ahead of the 2032 Games is enormous.
With its 10th coach in a decade, is Manchester United trapped in a ‘fixes that fail’ cycle?
19 Nov 2024Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Rúben Amorim, their tenth permanent or interim head coach since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
Why modern humans are the ideal size for speed
1 Nov 2024What do speedy creatures have in common? UniSC researchers have taken a key step towards solving this mystery by using a scaleable, virtual model of the human body, to find out what limits speed, and gain important insights into the evolution of the human form over thousands of years.
What challenges do Paralympic athletes face compared to their Olympic peers?
27 Aug 2024Australian athletes preparing to compete at the Paris Paralympic Games face a vastly different path to the pinnacle of their competition.
UniSC Paralympians take off for Paris
20 Aug 2024Seven UniSC Spartans have boarded the plane to Paris, determined to impress in the 2024 Paralympics.
Charting his course, full STEAM ahead
14 Aug 2024Life hasn’t been all smooth sailing for Blake Thomasson, who at the age of 15 suffered a debilitating stroke which left him unable to walk, talk or remember his active life before then; but today, at 32, Blake is challenging his ‘brain injury’ label, relearning how to learn, and forging forward with a Bachelor of Engineering at UniSC.
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