About

As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, my research has a strong applied, clinical lens. I have managed and collaborated on >$4.9 million funded exercise-focussed clinical trials and obtained >$1.05M in competitive research funding, translating evidence to allied health practice.

My research program focusses on improving the effectiveness of, and access to, exercise and diet services for those with age-related chronic disease, particularly cancer. The projects of my team, comprising 8 completed honours students, 2 completed HDRs and 5 current HDRs, cross-sects clinical trial through to implementation-focussed research. Each of my students has achieved success in their candidature, including awards, competitive funding and distinctions, through hands-on, practically focussed research experiences to set them up for success.

Specific project opportunities within my team include:

  • Evaluation of hospital-based exercise oncology services
  • Improving equity-based access to exercise cancer services
  • Exercise to optimise health during cancer

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Awards and Honours

School of Health Dean’s Excellence Award
University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC, Dec, 2025
Award Finalist - Best of the Best oral presentation (Gynaecological cancer)
Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (Australia, Camperdown) - COSA, Nov, 2023
3-Minute Thesis Winner (School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences)
University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ, July, 2019
Tutor and Demonstrator Award
University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ, Nov, 2019
Best presentation in Exercise Physiology
University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ, Oct, 2017

Organisational Affiliations

Theme Lead, Cancer Research Cluster

Member, Healthy Ageing Research Cluster

Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science

Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ

Education

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Maj. Clinical Exercise Physiology; Honours)
01-Jan-2014–12-Dec-2017, Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) , University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ
Doctorate of Philosophy (Exercise Physiology)
01-Jan-2018–30-Nov-2021, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ

Changes in and relationships between markers of inflammation, body composition and health in response to exercise intensity among older adults