Research into Women’s Football
With the growth of Women’s Football, Football Australia continues to initiate research and partner with external researchers in this key area.
Research on Women’s sport, and specifically Women’s Football, significantly lags the volume and content in comparison with Research into Men’s sport and Football.
Hence, Dr Jones is keen for the Football Australia Research and Development Department, which he oversees, to research and publish consistently to contribute to the Health and Performance of Female Footballers.
An example of this is the recent research publication co-authored by Dr Jones and the Football Australia R&D Department.
Original research
Injury epidemiology in Australian women's professional football
Garrett Leonard, Donna Lu, Mark Jones, Matt Whalan, Rob Duffield
Below is an earlier Football Australia Research Department publication from 2024.
Georgia Brown is assistant Matildas Sports Scientist and Dr Cole the Matildas doctor.
Georgia, with Football Australia R&D Department’s support, is developing a reputation as a leading international researcher in Menstrual Health for Footballers.
This publication was a collaboration with the APL, Australia’s professional domestic competition, and aligns with our principles of research that has practical implications which can be translated to the Football field.
Self-Reported Menstrual Health, Symptomatology, and Perceived Effects of the Menstrual Cycle for Elite Junior and Senior Football Players
Georgia A. Brown (1, 2), Mark Jones (2), Brandi Cole (2), Anik Shawdon (3), and Rob Duffield (2)
1 School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia; 2 Football Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia; 3 Australian Professional Leagues, Sydney, NSW, Australia
