Our Team
Nick Brown
| Name: | Nick Brown | |
| Position/Title: | AIS Deputy Director - Research and Applied Science | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Diploma Applied Science - Podiatry |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | Implement an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance.. | |
| Research Interests: |
Lower extremity function and injury |
John Baker
| Name: | John Baker | ||
| Position/Title: | Head of Biomechanics | ||
| Academic Qualifications: |
B. Ed (Phys. Ed.) Victoria College - now Deakin University |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | Implement an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. | ||
| Research Interests: |
Hockey - The Use of Biomechanical and Visual-Perceptual Information Sources in the Assessment and Training of Hockey Goalkeepers. (PhD Topic). |
Tracy Miosge
| Name: | Tracy Miosge | |
| Position/Title: | Program Manager | |
| Duties/Responsibilities: | Provide coordination and administration support to the Head of Department and other program staff to ensure the effective functioning of the program. Manager day-to-day office operations and coordinate the development and maintenance of processes and procedures that ensure effective and efficient office administration. |
Dale Barnes
| Name: | Dale Barnes | |
| Position/Title: | Development Assistant | |
| Background:: |
Commenced work at AIS in 1993 in basketball program as Administrator. Moved to Biomechanics and Performance Analysis Department in 2006. |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | Coordinate various projects in department and liaise with Head of Department and Program Manager. |
Conny Draper
| Name: | Conny Draper | |
| Position/Title: | Senior Biomechanist | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Masters in Sports Science - Martin Luther University - Halle/Wittenberg/Germany |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | Implement an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. | |
| Research Interests: |
Optimising on-water rowing performance Developing visualisation techniques for continuous data during on-water rowing |
Margy Galloway
| Name: | Margy Galloway | |
| Position/Title: | Senior Biomechanist | |
| Academic Qualifications |
B.Ed (Phys) Hons - University of Sydney |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: |
Implement an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. Biomechanical analysis of rowers. |
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| Research Interests: | Biomechanics of Rowing. Long and Triple Jump Biomechanics |
Mitchell Parker
| Name: | Mitchell Parker |
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| Position/Title: | Post Graduate Scholar (Rowing) |
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| Academic Qualifications |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical and Sport) - (Hons) - University of Adelaide |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the implementation of an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance in rowing. |
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| Research Interests: | Instrumentation and data acquisition to provide real time feedback to athletes (during on-water rowing). The direct effect of power discrepancies on transverse boat acceleration. |
Doug Rosemond
| Name: | Doug Rosemond | |
| Position/Title: | Senior Biomechanist | |
| Academic Qualifications |
B. Sport and Exercise Science - James Cook University |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | Implement an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. The Track and Field stream is responsible for: Track and Field, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Basketball, Winter Sports (Skelton, Short Track Speed Skating), Sailing and Triathlon (Run Phase).. | |
| Research Interests: | Track sprint starts. |
Elissa Phillips
| Name: | Elissa Phillips | |
| Position/Title: | Biomechanist | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Bachelor of Physical Education – University of Otago |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | Implement an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. | |
| Research Interests: | 3D Motion Analysis Inter-limb coordination Feedback technology |
Kirsty McDonald
| Name: | Kirsty McDonald | |
| Position/Title: | Post Graduate Scholar (Athletics) | |
| Academic Qualifications |
BSc (Exercise and Health) – University of Western Australia |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the implementation of an ongoing program of biomechanical servicing and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. | |
| Research Interests: | Sprint start technique Comparison of overground and treadmill race walking technique |
Wayne Spratford
| Name: | Wayne Spratford | |
| Position/Title: | Biomechanist (Cricket Australia) | |
| Academic Qualifications: |
Bachelor of Education - University of Canberra PhD Candidate University of Western Australia |
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| Other Qualifications: | AIS Post Graduate Scholar - 2001 | |
| Duties/Responsibilities: |
The implemention of an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance (Cricket). |
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| Research Interests: | Cricket - Fast Bowling and Spin Bowling (reducing injury and increasing performance) Motion Analysis of all sporting movements Gait Analysis |
Melissa Penn
| Name: | Melissa Penn | |
| Position/Title: | Biomechanics Post graduate Scholar (Cricket) | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Bachelor of Human Movement (Honours) – University of Technology, Sydney |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the implementation of an ongoing program of biomechanical servicing and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. | |
| Research Interests: |
Batting in women’s cricket, fast and spin bowling |
Ami Drory
| Name: | Ami Drory |
| Position/Title: | Biomechanist |
| Academic Qualifications: |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Science) (Hons) - University of Queensland Masters of Information Technology - Queensland University of Technology Currently undertaking PhD (Biomechanics) - University of Sydney |
| Duties/Responsibilities: |
Supporting the implemention of an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. |
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Research Interests: |
Optimising the performance of rowing simulators 3D Motion Analysis using inertial sensors. Real time data acquisition and instrumentation. |
Hamish Jeacocke
| Name | Hamish Jeacocke | |
| Position/Title: | Senior Performance Analyst | |
| Academic Qualifications: |
Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation - University of Wollongong |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: |
To provide performance analysis support and conduct world-leading research. Working with a variety of sports including Cycling, Triathlon, Gymnastics and Diving. |
Tamara Kefford
| Name: | Tamara Kefford | |
| Position/Title: | Performance Analyst | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Bach - Exercise Science - Australian Catholic University |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the provision and implementation of performance analysis services to AIS sports programs via coaches | |
| Research Interests: |
Enhancing the usefulness and efficiency of performance analysis tools and systems. |
Mitchell Mooney
| Name: | Mitchell Mooney | |
| Position/Title: | Performance Analyst | |
| Academic Qualifications |
B. App. Sci. (Human Movement) (Honours) – University of Ballarat |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the provision and implementation of performance analysis services to AIS sports programs via coaches | |
| Research Interests: |
The interaction of tactical, technical and physical performance on match outcome in team sport. |
Jocelyn Mara
| Name: | Jocelyn Mara | |
| Position/Title: | Post Graduate Scholar – Performance Analysis | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Bachelor of Coaching Science with Honours in Sports Science |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the provision and implementation of performance analysis services to AIS sports programs via coaches | |
| Research Interests: |
Performance analysis of attacking patterns of play in football |
Rachael Wiseman
| Name: | Rachael Wiseman | |
| Position/Title: | Post Graduate Scholar – Performance Analysis | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Bachelor Coaching Science, Bachelor of Sport Studies (Honours) |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the provision and implementation of performance analysis services to AIS sports programs via coaches | |
| Research Interests: |
Performance analysis of Rugby League and AFL |
Mark Davis
| Name | Mark Davis | |
| Position/Title: | Research and Development Technician | |
| Academic Qualifications: | Associate Diploma Engineering in Electronics Engineering - ACT Institute of Technical and Further Education. | |
| Duties/Responsibilities: | Responsible for the design, development and construction of experimental equipment. | |
| Research Interests: |
Optic Fibre Oar Sensors |
Mark James
| Name | Mark James | |
| Position/Title: | Lab Technician | |
| Academic Qualifications: | Associate Diploma Mechanical Engineering | |
| Duties/Responsibilities: |
Provide mechanical and electrical expertise to the Movement Science discipline. |
Richard Shuttleworth
| Name: | Richard Shuttleworth |
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| Position/Title: | Skill Acquisition Specialist |
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| Academic Qualifications | BSc – Coaching Science MSc - Sport Psychology PhD - Skill Acquisition (near completion) |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | Provide sport science support for AIS sports including sailing, canoeing, kayaking, soccer, rugby, rugby league and archery. Conduct applied scientific research into elite and sub-elite sport and explore innovative strategies and technology to enhance learning and performance. |
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| Research Interests: | Research interests include movement coordination, skill learning, coaching, decision-making, variability, and dynamical systems theory. I collaborate with a range of sports scientists in the areas of motor learning and control, biomechanics and psychology and our research is published in several international peer-reviewed journals. A common theme of this work is the application of movement science to sport within an Ecological framework. A summary of much of this work can be found in the textbook, ‘Coordination and Control of Movement in Sport: An Ecological Approach’, by Davids, Button and Bennett (2007). |
Adam Gorman
| Name: | Adam Gorman |
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| Position/Title: | Skill Acquisition Specialist |
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| Academic Qualifications | Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement with Honours Diploma of Education (Secondary teaching) PhD candidate |
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| Research Interests: | Decision-making, pattern perception, visual search, developmental history, feedback and instruction |
Rhiannon Kelly
| Name: | Rhiannon Kelly | |
| Position/Title: | Post Graduate Scholar – Skill Acquisition | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Exercise Science/Bachelor of Human Nutrition – University of Canberra |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the provision and implementation of skill acquisition services and research for various sports programs. | |
| Research Interests: |
Performance effects of intermittent vision, decision making in team sports, optimal use of tactical video feedback in team sports |
