Stephen P. Bird

Biography

A/Prof Stephen Bird, PhD, BHMvt(Hons), CSCS, AEP, RNutr, is a senior academic within Sport and Exercise Science through the College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Cairns. With over 15 yrs experience teaching and researching in strength and conditioning (elite athlete preparation) and sports science (fatigue monitoring and recovery management) A/Prof Bird has been responsible for overseeing physical preparation of pre-elite and elite youth athletes since 2006 (WRAS), and professional athletes in Australia (1996-2008; 2012-17) and Indonesia (2007-2012; 2016-17).  A/Prof Bird was directly responsible for implementation of the Indonesian High Performance Program, in conjunction with the Indonesian Olympic Committee, National Sports Committee of Indonesia and the State Ministry of Youth and Sport Affairs of Indonesia, attending the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as part of the Indonesian Olympic Contingent in his role as Department Head, Strength and Conditioning. His portfolio was responsible for overseeing athlete preparation and coach education for scheduled events by Olympic Council of Asia (2007 SEA Games, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2009 SEA Games, 2010 Asian Games, 2011 SEA Games, 2012 London Olympic Games and 2016 Rio Olympic Games). Assisting youth athlete development as Director of Strength and Conditioning at the Western Region Academy of Sport (2006-2015) coordinating the S&C Internship A/Prof Bird has provided mentorship for more than 35 interns and continues the S&C Internship at James Cook University Cairns Campus.

Research Interest

Sport and Exercise Science