Facilities in our College
Sport & Learning Precinct at the Footscray Park campus
The College of Sport & Exercise Science's $68 million high-technology teaching and research facility at Footscray Park, is designed with multiple integrated spaces to facilitate interdisciplinary teaching, research, and engagement.
Our 29 new labs fitted with the latest technology and equipment, supports world-renowned research undertaken by the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, and are used by professional sports team and community organisations.
Learn more about our facilities:
Exercise Physiology Labs:
Used to study exercise performance and physiology in sport, exercise and health.
Altitude Hotel:
Designed to simulate a high altitude living environment by increasing the level of nitrogen in the air.
Biomechanics Labs:
Designed to perform technique analysis and understand the mechanical factors that affect human movement in sport and the elderly.
Motor Learning & Skilled Performance Labs:
Used to study the acquisition, performance and perceptual-cognitive aspects of movement and related skills.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Labs:
Used to analyse cells and tissues and understand the key processes controlling muscle and cellular function.
Motor Control & Biofeedback Labs: used to analyse neural control of muscle contraction and biofeedback.
Exercise Rehabilitation:
Includes a clinic, indoor pool, gymnasium and indoor court facilities.