Associate Professor Narelle Eather completed her undergraduate degree in Human Movement and Health Education at the University of Sydney before obtaining her Masters of Education (Physical Education) through the University of New England and a PhD through the University of Newcastle.

The focus of Associate Professor Eather’s research is the promotion of physical activity, physical fitness and sports skills among children, youth and young adults, and with the development and evaluation of theoretically driven interventions in the school and community settings.

Associate Professor Eather’s research focuses on producing exercise programs and strategies that have real world applications and in particular methods for improving children’s physical fitness.