New research suggests exercise early in life could fend off diabetes and heart disease, even for those predisposed to such diseases.

The first real global contest for professional tennis each year is the Australian Open: the preceding international games in Brisbane, Hobart and Sydney are comparative warm up bouts.

Around one-quarter of university students are suffering depression or psychological distress but only a fraction of them are seeing student counselors, according to new research.

Static stretching warm ups are being overused by athletes even though they can be counter-productive, according to Victoria University research. James Zois from Victoria University’s School of Sport & Exercise Science said too many athletes were using static stretching such as calf, quad and hip flex stretches just before competing even though it has been shown to reduce power.

As part of an organisational reform program to meet the challenges and opportunities of the new contestable funding environment in tertiary education, Victoria University will reduce administrative staff numbers over the next three months.

Victoria University researchers will examine the impact of homophobic bullying on young people participating in sport.