2026 SA Sports Medicine Association
Sports Medicine Conference
We would like to acknowledge Gold 2025 Conference partners - Jones Radiology and MediPro Sports Tape & Medical Supplies - for their support of the Conference, and our wider education program and courses.
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We are excited to announce keynote speaker, Associate Professor Jane Rooney. Jane is one of Australia’s most recognised physiotherapists, and one of only 45 Australian physiotherapists holding the highest clinical qualification, being admitted as a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2009 as a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapy in 2009). Jane has had a prolific career working in sports medicine, both in Australia and internationally. Notably, Jane has worked as a physiotherapist with Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and at state, national and international levels in tennis, gymnastics, athletics including triathlon, golf, swimming, netball and cycling. In addition to her above credentials, Jane is one of Australia’s most respected knee specialists and enjoys the academic challenge of complex knee conditions.
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Additional speakers will be confirmed soon.
Inviting the Sports Medicine Community to join us for the 2026 Sports Medicine Conference, Sunday 1st March 2026, Adelaide Crowne Plaza.
The Conference will bring together a range of Sports Medicine Professionals, Students, Sports Trainers, as well as the wider sporting community together for what will be a fantastic day of education and networking.
The 2025 Conference saw over 145 delegates attend a brilliant event; we are looking to build on this again in 2026!
Sunday 1st March 2026
8:30am - 5:00pm (approx.)
Crowne Plaza Adelaide, City SA
2026 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Professional Topics Include:
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- ACL Injuries: Modern Approaches and Shared Decision Making (Keynote)
- Fuel, Rest, Perform: Optimising Health and Performance
- Women in Sport: Health, Hormones and Performance
- Stronger for Longer: Supporting Active, Older Women
- Pelvic Pain in Sport: Beyond the Obvious
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Sports Trainer Topics Include:
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- ACL Injuries: Modern Approaches and Shared Decision Making (Keynote)
- Injury Management: Knee, Ankle, Achilles, Hamstring, Calf-Identifying, Examining, Taping, Rehab
- Identifying Common Fractures and Dislocation on the Sidelines
- Sports Nutrition on the Sideline: All you need to know!
- Mental Health and Wellbeing: Tips to Support Players, Clubs and Sports Trainers
- Concussion and Spinal Injuries: What to do on the sidelines.
- Medical Conditions and Sideline Management: Hypoglycemia, Asthma, Epilepsy, Allergies, Dental, and more.
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*topics are subject to change.
CONFERENCE TICKETS
This event is open to both SASMA Members, and the wider Sports Medicine Community.
Early bird ticket sales are now open. This offer closes on December 1, 2025.
SASMA Professional* Member / EARLY BIRD $120.00 / Standard Ticket $195.00
Non-Member Professional* / EARLY BIRD $375.00 / Standard Ticket $395.00
SASMA Student Member / EARLY BIRD $65.00 / Standard Ticket $85.00
Non-Member Student / EARLY BIRD $85.00 / Standard Ticket $105.00
Recent Graduate / EARLY BIRD $125.00 / Standard Ticket $145.00
SASMA Accredited Sports Trainer / EARLY BIRD $120.00 / Standard Ticket $140.00
Non-Member Sport & Fitness Community / EARLY BIRD $230.00 / Standard Ticket $250.00
* Medical and Allied Health Professional
BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE