Felicity Austin
PhD Candidate
BScExRehab, MClinExPhys
felicity.austin@telethonkids.org.au
+61 400 198 166
she/her
Felicity is an accredited exercise physiologist with completed degrees Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation Science and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology. Felicity has experience working with vulnerable populations (e.g., people with low vision, disability, neurodiverse, severe mental illness and other chronic conditions) families and children. Felicity works with Thriving in Motion as the Operations Manager, where her role helps support the growth and delivery of Thriving’s vision by building strong and healthy young people through exercise. Additionally, she is a PhD candidate researching the role of exercise physiology services within the LGBTQIA+/transgender community.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation – The University of Western Australia
- Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology – The University of Western Australia
- Doctor of Philosophy - The University of Western Australia (current Candidate)
Projects
Exercise and Gender Services for Young People
Trans and gender diverse young people are at very high risk for poor mental health, self-harming, and suicide attempts.
Published research
A scoping review of trans and gender diverse children and adolescents’ experiences of physical activity, sport, and exercise participation
This study investigated the potential of using SARS-CoV-2 viral Increasing young people's physical activity, along with their motivation and confidence to be active, is widely advocated for supporting desirable health outcomes. Trans and gender diverse (henceforth; trans) young people experience significant physical activity-related barriers compared to cisgender (i.e., an individual for whom gender identity and sex presumed at birth are in alignment) peers.
Physical activity behaviors in trans and gender diverse adults: a scoping review
There is currently limited data regarding the physical activity behaviors of trans and gender diverse people (including binary and non-binary identities; henceforth trans). The aim of this review was to synthesize the existing literature in this area, with a focus on physical activity behaviors as they relate to health (e.g. health benefits, risks of adverse health outcomes).