The Big Day Out For PDH/PE
About the Big Day Out For PDH/PE
The Big Day Out for PDH/PE bring together leading academics, industry experts and world recognised athletes to share their insights on the PDH/PE Syllabus with Year 12 HSC Students.
Both core topics, Factors Affecting Performance and Health Priorities in Australia will be covered, as well as the module option of Sports Medicine
Speakers
John Quinn
Factors Affecting Performance
John Quinn is one of Australia's most experienced exercise and physiology coaches. John has worked with many of Australia's leading athletes and coaches across numerous sports including athletics, swimming, AFL, Rugby League, Tennis, Cricket and Soccer.
Dr Joachim Worthington
Health Priorities In Australia
Dr Joachim Worthington is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from the Gastrointestinal Group of the Cancer Council NSW. His current research is on using modelling to evaluate colorectal cancer screening and early detection in Australia, and using economic analysis to provide cost-effectiveness results for policy decision-making.
Dr Tom Cross
Sports Medicine
Dr Tom Cross has practiced sports medicine for over 25 years and worked with many professional sports teams including the Sydney Swans, Melbourne Storm, NSW Waratahs and Sydney FC amongst others. Tom also practices Sports Medicine at the successful Stadium Clinic at Moore Park.
The Heart Foundation
Health Priorities In Australia
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The heart foundation will be speaking on the nature of cardio vascular disease in Australia and how the Heart Foundation helps prevents CVD in our community.
Dementia Australia
Health Priorities In Australia
Dementia Australia will be speaking on Australia's growing and ageing popuation through the lens of the work Dementia Australia does to educate and promote best practice treatment of dementia.
Schedule
9:15am Factors Affecting Performance
10:45am Break
11:00am Health Priorities in Australia
12:30pm Lunch
1:00pm Sports Medicine
2:00pm End of Conference
Need to Know
Date
20 May 2024
Conference Location:
Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt St, Sydney
Getting There:
Town Hall Station is a convenient 5 minute walk from the Wesley Conference Centre
Start/ Finish Time:
9am / 2:15pm
Cost:
$61 for students or teachers attending with students
$122 for teachers attending without Students
Lunch:
Lunch will not be provided. The conference is a short walk from numerous CBD food courts.