The team aim to bring and build collaborations with research and education partners who focus on the importance of combining mental and physical fitness. The team, lead by Dr. Elise Facer-Childs, has a keen focus on Mental Fitness.
< Dr Elise Facer-Childs with St Kilda players Seb Ross, Jack Steele and Dougal Howard.
ATHLETE MENTAL HEALTH INDUSTRY PHD FULLY FUNDED*
This industry-based PhD project will be jointly located at a Victorian University and the newly established Danny Frawley Centre, St Kilda Football Club. This funded scholarship ($30k p/a over 3.5 years*) will involve collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams and industry partners. The candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with professional athletes and develop skills within a commercial environment. Project proposals should focus on advancing our understanding of mental health and exploring interventions to support athletes and the wider community.
Applications close Friday 26th May 2023. Please apply using the link below
*The funding agreement with ARH requires an $11k p/a contribution from the academic institution. Please see application guidelines for more details.
The Danny Frawley Centre is a brand new state of the art purpose built facility co-located at the home of St. Kilda Football Club, RSEA Park in Moorabbin, creating a place of belonging for anyone who steps foot in the doors.
The Danny Frawley Centre is a brand new state of the art purpose built facility co-located at the home of St. Kilda Football Club, RSEA Park in Moorabbin, creating a place of belonging for anyone who steps foot in the doors.
