Drew Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Fitnessworx: Smart Active Kids is a Melbourne based business that, for the past 16 years, has worked in the education sector nationally, developing and delivering physical activity programs that support health and wellbeing in school children. Educating communities on the multi-faceted importance of making physical activity an integral part of the child’s overall wellbeing, challenging thoughts and exploring alternative approaches on the most effective way to achieve this.Responsible for the management and direction of the business operation. Research and evaluate best practice models for health and wellbeing programs. Recruit and liaise with industry professionals on development and design of unique programs. Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders. Recruit, train & ongoing development of agile team of facilitators. Develop and direct implementation of national programs. Inform & educate stakeholders on benefits of engaging with business

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Part of the leadership team responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Expert Support Service to Victorian government schools funded by the Department of Education and Training to deliver an Active Schools initiative.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Oversee implementation, roll out and ongoing management of a region of schools as part of a $90m federally funded program. Explore and identify opportunities for unique community initiatives to enhance the objectives of the program. Identify key stakeholders within the community and facilitate community forums to educate on program requirements. Create networks and links between stakeholders and schools to establish community pathways. Guide stakeholders to plan and develop sutainable programs to engage a traditionally inactive community.

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Responsible for providing knowledge and guidance to PNG community leader. Build capacity in areas of training coaches, community pathways to sport, and exercise testing protocols. Guide in the establishment of a community sports centre for the continuity of this program beyond placement. Create positive, cross-cultural relationship between Australia & PNG.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

School of Health & Behavioural Sciences - researching Mens Health & Hepatitis C

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

School Health & Behavioural Sciences - Sports Injury Epidemiology

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Hons), Human Movement

Thesis - published in Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport A comparison of two injury surveillance systems within sports medicine clinics.

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