Exercise & Sports Science Australia
Contact
Phone: (07) 3171 3335
Email: info@essa.org.au
Website: www.essa.org.au
Address: Locked Bag 4102, Ascot QLD 4007
About
ESSA is the nation’s leading voice on exercise and sports science. We govern and represent over 10,000 degree-qualified professionals who support Australians to reach their health and performance goals.
Vision & Mission
An Australia where exercise and sports science is recognised as vital to health and performance.
Advocacy
ESSA advocates on behalf of three exercise and sports science professional groups to improve equitable access to allied health services and consumer health outcomes:
Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs)
Accredited Exercise Scientists (AESs)
Accredited Sports Scientists (ASpSs)/High Performance Managers (AHPMs)
The organisation’s advocacy activities are focused on supporting and progressing ESSA’s vision to represent and advance the exercise and sports science profession, driving excellence and community recognition.
Regulation / Accreditation
ESSA manages the accreditation of the following self-regulating health professionals:
Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs)
Accredited Exercise Scientists(AESs)
Accredited Sports Scientists (ASpScs)/High Performance Managers (AHPMs).
These professionals are highly trained with a minimum bachelor degree qualifications and complete additional professional practice annually to maintain their accreditation. For example, AEPs hold, at a minimum, a 4-year bachelor degree that meets the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 7 requirements.
As allied health professionals, AEP services are recognised in government health funding including Medicare, DVA, NDIS and the majority of workers compensation authorities and private health insurers.