Quantifying the Training Demands of Australian Super Rugby Players: Integrating Sport and Data Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Research at the Faculty of Health Sciences is driven by a commitment to improving health outcomes and advancing evidence-based practice across diverse communities. With a strong interdisciplinary focus, our researchers collaborate across nursing, allied health, public health, and biomedical sciences to address pressing health challenges locally and globally.

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School of Behavioural and Health Sciences

The School of Behavioural and Health Sciences at ACU offers a range of courses designed to improve health outcomes and enhance the performance of elite athletes. The School of Behavioural and Health Sciences conducts researching focusing on sport science, injury prevention, psychology, elite athlete preparation, and clinical applications of exercise in health, chronic disease, and rehabilitation. Our staff are involved in various, cross-disciplinary research projects that utilise our first-class facilities and extensive industry partner network.

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SPRINT Research Centre

The Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre is dedicated to advancing the fields of sports performance, recovery, and injury prevention through innovative research and collaboration. Our mission is to optimise human performance by translating our findings into practical applications that benefit athletes, sports organisations, and the wider community.

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Rugby Australia

Rugby Australia is the national governing body for rugby union in Australia. It manages national representative teams, including the Wallabies and Wallaroos, and oversees the premier rugby union competitions in Australia. Rugby Australia supports over 500 athletes in their sporting journey from talented juniors to Olympic Games and Rugby World Cups.

Rugby Australia is investing in the development of sport science in the wake of the British and Irish Lions and in the build up to the men's (2027) and women's (2029) Rugby World Cups in Australia and the Olympic Games in 2032. It supports research projects and practice that have a tangible impact on outcomes for high-performance athletes, coaches, and practitioners.

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The successful applicant will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:

• A stipend scholarship of A$34,315 p.a. (tax-free, indexed) for up to 3.5 years.
• A tuition fee scholarship valued at approximately A$30,000 p.a. for up to 3.5 years.
• A minimum of 60 full-time equivalent days working with industry on research and development activities.
• An RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy) and an RTP Allowance (Relocation) of up to A$2,000 for international candidates.

The scholarship package is subject to satisfactory progress and full-time study mode. The scholarship conditions align with the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.