Samantha completed her Bachelor of Exercise Science in 2013 as well as her PhD in 2018 at Bond University. Her PhD research topic was "Gait Performance and the Benefits of Exercise in Adults Living in Residential Aged Care” and was under the supervision of Dr. Justin Keogh, Dr. Mike Climstein, and Dr. Timothy Henwood.
Bond University (2010,2012-2018)
CQUniversity (2020-2022)
Bond University (2016-2018)
National Well-Being Advisor Surf Life Saving Australia
Chair Research Panel Surf Life Saving Queensland
NextGen Queensland Ambassador Leading Aged Services Australia
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
At the level of Associate Supervisor
Sports science and exercise - Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified
Surf lifesaving
Sports science and exercise - Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified
Human Movement and Sports Science - Biomechanics
Gait speed and the spatio-temporal parameters relating to gait speed
Human Movement and Sports Science - Exercise Physiology
Progressive resistance training in older adults living in residential aged care and community-dwelling
Public Health and Health Services - Aged Health Care
adverse events (falls, hospitalisation, wounds)