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PROFESSOR RICHARD D. TELFORD
Academic Qualifications:
Dip Phys Ed (Melb), B Sci (Hons), M Sc, PhD (Faculty of
Medicine, Uni of Melb)
For the past 30 years Dick has combined his research
work in exercise physiology, immunology, haematology and nutrition
with Australian national team athletes with research into the effect
of lifestyle on health of Australians in general.
Current Positions:
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Research Director, Commonwealth Institute (LOOK) project.
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Adjunct Professor, School of Medicine, Australian National University.
Former Positions:
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Teacher of Mathematics and Physical Education, Victorian Education
Department.
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Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Biomechanics, RMIT.
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Coordinator of Sports Medicine and Sports Science, Australian
Institute of Sport.
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Australian National
University.
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Adjunct Professor, School of Health Sciences and Nursing, Griffith
University.
Academic Achievements & Awards:
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Published approximately 100 research articles in peer reviewed
journals.
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Co-author of several chapters in books in sports science and
preventive medicine, including a book, Take Care of Yourself -
preventive medicine for Australians.
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On the Editorial Board of International Journal of Sports Nutrition.
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Foundation Fellow of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation.
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Officer of the Order of Australia (AM) for contribution to sport/sports
science.
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Fellow of American College of Sports Medicine.
Major Sporting Achievements:
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Team coach, scientist to Australian Olympic and Commonwealth
Games Teams.
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Former A-Grade footballer and cricketer and Coach, Victorian
State Cricket team.
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