DrJodie Palmer
(She/Her)
Lecturer
Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
- LecturerFaculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
Jodie is a sport scientist, strength and conditioning coach and high performance manager who is passionate about helping athletes and teams improve their performance. Jodie is especially passionate about women's sport, and has a special interest in team sports performance. Jodie teaches into the Masters of Applied Sport Science course, primarily in the area of strength and conditioning. In addition to teaching and conducting research at Deakin, Jodie also works as a Strength and Conditioning Associate with the Adelaide Crows men's team, and previously worked as the High Performance Manager for the Oakleigh Chargers girls team, and the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Sydney Roosters NRLW team.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- LecturerDeakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Strength and Conditioning AssociateAdelaide Football Club, Australia2 Mar 2026 - present
- NRLW Assistant Strength and Conditioning CoachSydney Roosters, Australia5 May 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
- High Performance ManagerOakleigh Chargers Football Club, Melbourne, Australia21 Nov 2022 - 30 Sep 2025
DEGREES
- Doctor of PhilosophyLa Trobe University
- Master of Exercise Science (Sport and Exercise Science)University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia30 Jan 2016 - 30 Dec 2018
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Sports)University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia30 Jan 2011 - 30 Dec 2015
CERTIFICATIONS
- Level 2 Professional Strength and Conditioning CoachAustralian Strength and Conditioning Association, Australia1 Nov 2023 - present
- Level 1 Sports ScientistExercise & Sport Science Australia, Australia1 Apr 2023 - present
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Sports science and exercise
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Health
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition