03/06/2026
Last week, Emily, one of our women's health physios, was at AFLW HQ, speaking on pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletes.
She sat on a panel of women's health specialists presenting to AFLW players and their medical and player welfare staff. The conversation covered the things that quietly shape every female athlete's training, recovery and career: pelvic health, fertility, hormones, menstrual health.
A decade ago, a panel like this barely existed in elite Australian sport. These topics sat outside the room. Athletes managed them on their own, privately, and often without the support they needed.
That's changing. Now it's being addressed properly, by specialists, with the players right there in the room. Emily was one of those specialists.
We're proud of her. For the work she did at AAMI Park, and for the same work she brings to the cliniLast week, Emily Tregear was at AFLW HQ, speaking on pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletes.
She sat on a panel of women's health specialists presenting to AFLW players and their medical and player welfare staff. The conversation covered the things that quietly shape every female athlete's training, recovery and career: pelvic health, fertility, hormones, menstrual health.
A decade ago, a panel like this barely existed in elite Australian sport. These topics sat outside the room. Athletes managed them on their own, privately, and often without the support they needed.
That's changing. Now it's being addressed properly, by specialists, with the players right there in the room. Emily was one of those specialists.
We're proud of her. For the work she did at AAMI Park, and for the same work she brings to the clinic every day.