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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 2d

Rural health professional or student? Apply now for the ASPA 2025 Conference Scholarship!
✅ Covers registration
✅ Network + grow your career

Open to:
📍 Rural/remote (MM3–MM7)
👩⚕️ Health professionals & students eligible
📅 Apply by 17 Oct: aspactivity.org/conference-2...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 9d

We can't wait to see you all at #ASPA2025 in Newcastle, Australia - 26-28 November!

Don’t miss out on early bird registration CLOSING TODAY (30 September 2025). Discounted prices for students and LMIC delegates.

aspactivity.org/conference-2...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 10d

We are once again joining with the Australian Walking and Cycling Conference (AWCC) to co-host the #ASPA2025 Conference!

The AWCC is also sponsoring a Keynote session with @sara_stace on city design and how it influences the way we move!

Learn more:
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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 12d

🌏 EOI: FREE ActiGraph/activPAL accelerometers, iPads & more from Deakin Uni’s IPAN for LMIC researchers in Asia-Pacific. Applications close tomorrow, 28 Sep 2025; handover at #ASPA2025 (26-28 Nov).

Form: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

#PhysicalActivity #IPAN

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 13d

We can't wait to see you all at #ASPA2025 in Newcastle, Australia - 26-28 November!

Don’t miss out on early bird registration closing 30 September 2025. Discounted prices for students and LMIC delegates.

aspactivity.org/conference-2...

Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 13d

Rural health professional or student? Apply now for the ASPA 2025 Conference Scholarship!
✅ Covers registration
✅ Network + grow your career

Open to:
📍 Rural/remote (MM3–MM7)
👩⚕️ Health professionals & students eligible
📅 Apply by 17 Oct: aspactivity.org/conference-2...

Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 Scholarship alert!

We’re making #ASPA2025 more accessible!

Scholarships are available to cover registration for participants from low- & middle-income countries + non-academic practitioners.

Applications close tomorrow (23 September 2025) 👉 aspactivity.org/conference-2...

Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 20d

🌏 EOI: FREE ActiGraph/activPAL accelerometers, iPads & more from Deakin Uni’s IPAN for LMIC researchers in Asia-Pacific. Apply by 28 Sep 2025; handover at #ASPA2025 (26-28 Nov).

Form: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

#PhysicalActivity #IPAN

Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 24d

Submissions for late breaking abstracts closes TODAY! This is an exciting opportunity to share your #physicalactivity work at #ASPA2025.

Late breaking abstracts are only accepted as a poster. Submissions close 15 September 2025 👇
aspactivity.org/conference-2...

Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 26d

Submissions for late breaking abstracts close in TWO DAYS! This is an exciting opportunity to share your #physicalactivity work at #ASPA2025.

Late breaking abstracts are only accepted as a poster. Submissions close 15 September 2025 👇
aspactivity.org/conference-2...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 Scholarship alert!

We’re making #ASPA2025 more accessible!

Scholarships are available to cover registration for participants from low- & middle-income countries + non-academic practitioners.

Applications close 23 September 2025 👉 aspactivity.org/conference-2...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · 28d

🌏 EOI: FREE ActiGraph/activPAL accelerometers, iPads & more from Deakin Uni’s IPAN for LMIC researchers in Asia-Pacific. Apply by 28 Sep 2025; handover at #ASPA2025 (26-28 Nov).

Form: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

#PhysicalActivity #IPAN

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Sep 4

New #ASPAradio 🎙️ for Jean Hailes #WomensHealthWeek, Geraldine Wallbank (PhD Candidate, @sydney.edu.au) joins us to talk about why activity drops in midlife, simple ways to start again, and the Active Women over 50 trial now recruiting in NSW.

Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/4Z3h...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 New ASPA Radio episode!

We speak with Dr. @healthtepi.bsky.social on his new paper about who are the enemies of #physicalactivity.

Listen here 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/0bvc...

#PublicHealth #UrbanPlanning

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Sep 1

🌏 EOI: FREE ActiGraph/activPAL accelerometers, iPads & more from Deakin Uni’s IPAN for LMIC researchers in Asia-Pacific. Apply by 28 Sep 2025; handover at #ASPA2025 (26-28 Nov).

Form: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

#PhysicalActivity #IPAN

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 28

How can we communicate our work for maximum impact? @isbnpa.bsky.social speaks with Dr @michael-wheeler.bsky.social for tips on effective #sciencecommunication.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3WLv...

#ResearchImpact

Pitch perfect with Dr. Michael Wheeler: How to talk about your research so people listen

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 27

The 2023-24 ASPA Annual Report is now available!

Check out what our committees and Special Interest Groups got up to: aspactivity.org/about/annual...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 25

We’re excited to announce registrations are now open for the 2025 ASPA Conferences in Newcastle, Australia - 26-28 November!

Don’t miss out on early bird registration closing 30 September 2025. Discounted prices for students and LMIC delegates.

aspactivity.org/conference-2...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 25

#Physicalactivity & sport are powerful tools for supporting #mentalhealth in humanitarian settings. A recent publication explored how to systematically integrate them into mental health & psychosocial support (MHPSS) programming for displaced populations.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 21

We're excited to share the #ASPA2025 Conference logo!

Read more about its meaning 👇

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 21

🌏 EOI: FREE ActiGraph/activPAL accelerometers, iPads & more from Deakin Uni’s IPAN for LMIC researchers in Asia-Pacific. Apply by 28 Sep 2025; handover at #ASPA2025 (26-28 Nov).

Form: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

#PhysicalActivity #IPAN

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 21

This guideline aims to help health professionals and carers to support people living with msTBI to be more physically active to improve their physical health, mental wellbeing, independence and social connection.

#BIAW2025 #PhysicalActivity #BrainInjury

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 21

Last year, the BRIDGES Guideline Group (which includes some ASPA Members) released Australia's first physical activity guideline for people living with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI).

📖 Read the guideline: imh.org.au/bridges-proj...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 21

Invisible disabilities deserve visible change.

This is the theme for Australia's Brain Injury Awareness Week (18-24 August). It's a powerful theme, reminding us that brain injury can be unseen, but its impact is real and affects thousands of people every day.

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity @aspactivity.bsky.social · Aug 16

Registrations are open for #ASPA2025 26-28 November in Newcastle Australia! We’re excited to see what our presenters have in-store for us this year. Early bird registration closes 30 September 2025.

aspactivity.org/conference-2...

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