Next-Level Performance: Women, Sport and the Power of Innovation
9 March 2026 - Session 3
Presenter: Professor David Martin, Research and Innovation, Performance Partnerships, Queensland Academy of Sport, University of Queensland
Open Access - Available to the public
Biography
Professor David T. Martin has spent his career advancing elite athlete performance through science and innovation. Over two decades at the Australian Institute of Sport, he contributed to Olympic success across five Summer and four Winter Games, leading programs in cycling, skeleton, and combat sports. Internationally, he integrated sports science into the NBA as Director of Performance Research & Development for the Philadelphia 76ers and later served as Chief Scientist at APEIRON Life in Silicon Valley. Now back in Australia, David works with the Queensland Academy of Sport and the University of Queensland, focusing on sport technology, research, and innovation. His current work is dedicated to empowering athletes—particularly women—to achieve sustainable high performance and wellbeing.
