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 Discipline 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: | Coordinator | |
| Background:: |
Commenced work at AIS in 1993 in basketball program as Administrator. Moved to Movement Science Discipline in 2006. |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | Coordinate various projects in department and liaise with Head of Discipline 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 |
Craig Rowbottom
| Name: | Craig Rowbottom |
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| Position/Title: | Biomechanics Post Graduate Scholar - Rowing | |
| Academic Qualifications: | Bachelor of Mechanical and Sports Engineering (Honours) - University of Adelaide |
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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: |
Equipment design
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Elissa Phillips
| Name: | Elissa Phillips | |
| Position/Title: | Senior 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 |
Michael Barber
| Name: | Michael Barber |
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| Position/Title: | Biomechanics Post Graduate Scholar- Athletics | |
| Academic Qualifications: | Bachelor of Human Movement - UTS MS Kinesiology - University of Regina (current) |
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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. |
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| Research Interests: | Sprinting Mechanics Horizontal jumps |
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 |
Sean Byrne
| Name: | Sean Byrne |
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| Position/Title: | Biomechanics Post Graduate Scholar - Cricket | |
| Academic Qualifications: | Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science - University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Science (Hons) - University of the Sunshine Coast |
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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: |
Football and agility biomechanics
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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. |
Jamie Bahnisch
| Name: | Jamie Bahnisch | |
| Position/Title: | Performance Analysis Post Graduate Scholar | |
| Academic Qualifications: | Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement and Health Studies) - University of South Australia | |
| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the provision and implementation of performance analysis services to AIS sports programs via coaches. | |
| Areas of Interest: |
Analysis of team sports investigation strategy, tactical focuses and athletic performance with a strong background in using sportscode and dartfish. Strong interests in AFL, NBA, NFL, NHL, Soccer, Hockey and Tennis. Avid Richmond Tiger, Miami Heat, New York Giant, Detroit Red Wing, Arsenal, Kookaburra and Andy Roddick fan. Incorporating a holistic approach in analysing an athlete's performance to assist them in attaining sporting success. Individual training loads and key performance indicators in daily and competition environments and how to manage and manipulate these to ascertain positive benefits for athletes. |
Amanda Xuereb
| Name: | Amanda Xuereb | |
| Position/Title: | Performance Analysis Post Graduate Scholar | |
| Academic Qualifications: | Bachelor Exercise and Sports 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. |
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| Areas of Interest: | Using various performance analysis tools and techniques to examine individual and opposition performance and tactical approaches to both training and competition, and to use this information to better predict future performance and/or tactical strategies. |
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. |
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 |
Michael Maloney
| Name: | Michael Maloney |
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| Position/Title: | Skill Acquisition Post Graduate Scholar |
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| Academic Qualifications: | Bachelor of Exercise Science - QUT Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons) - QUT |
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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: | Run ups in sport The application of ecological dynamic's for understanding sport specific behaviour. |
