ASPA 2023 Call for Expressions of Interest: Conference Abstract Reviewers
We are now seeking expressions of interest from ASPA members to review abstracts for the upcoming ASPA 2023 Conference. The conference will be held in Wellington, New Zealand on 27-28 November 2023. ASPA is looking for reviewers with expertise in the following areas: Physical activity…
1 minute readASPA turns three!
The Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity was launched in June 2020. In just three years, we have grown to over 200 members from 11 countries, and 32% of members are students! We have so many highlights from the last year! Here is just some of…
1 minute readSchool-Based Physical Activity SIG – Updates for 2023
Watch the short video below to hear our School-Based Physical Activity SIG’s updates for the year ahead
1 minute readThe Physical Activity in Healthcare SIG is open to members!
Physical activity promotion by health professionals is a key strategy to increase population physical activity levels and is included in key documents including the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) ‘Global Action Plan on Physical Activity’ (GAPPA), the International Society for Physical Activity and Health’s ‘Eight investments…
2 minutes read2023 World Day for Physical Activity, April 6th
World Day for Physical Activity 2023 is a global event that raises awareness of the importance of physical activity and the need for global action. Let’s show our support from the Asia-Pacific region! Use the ASPA social media cards to promote #WDPA2023. Download the PowerPoint…
1 minute readInternational Women’s Day Profile 2023: Professor Jo Salmon
The UN Women Australia theme for International Women’s Day this year is: #CrackingTheCode: Innovation for a gender equal future “To crack the code to gender equality, we need to leverage inclusive technologies, embrace disruptive innovation and ensure access to education – to combat generational and…
4 minutes readASPA 2023 Call for Abstracts
The Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting abstract submissions for oral presentations and posters related to physical activity research, policy, and practice for our third annual conference. This year’s in-person conference will be held on the…
2 minutes readJoin the Physical Activity in Healthcare SIG!
The PA in Healthcare SIG are calling for EOI from ASPA members to join the Leadership Team. There are roles available for Clinical Officers, Academic Officers, and Student Officers, all of whom must be ASPA members. Interested members should complete the EOI form in the…
1 minute readASPA’s submission to the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
In response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s recommendations, the Australian Government recently reviewed the Aged Care Quality Standards. The public were invited to consult on a new, strengthened version of the Quality Standards. ASPA’s advocacy and executive committees prepared a…
1 minute readThank you Parks and Leisure Australia!
On the 26th of July 2022, Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) was the first external organisation to deliver a webinar where ASPA members were given free attendance, in addition to PLA members. On behalf of ASPA, we thank PLA for their initiative as well as…
3 minutes readASPA turns two!
The Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity was launched in June 2020. In just two years, we have grown to 150 members from 8 countries, and 26% of members are students! We have so many highlights from the last two years, including: Over 180 delegates attending…
1 minute readASPA Member Spotlight – Dr Erica Randle
Name: Dr Erica Randle (she/her) Email: ua.ude.ebortalobfsctd-8e2ca3@eldnar.e Twitter: @ejrandle LinkedIn: Erica Randle Areas of Interest: youth engagement, sport as health promotion, University: Centre for Sport and Social Impact, La Trobe University Project/Media/Research links you’d like to share (we would like to share your recent work…
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