Siona an Indian-born bharatnatyam dancer turned Olympic boxer at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

AN Interdisciplinary professional

Siona combines academic knowledge with embodied practice. She brings together theory, research and direct practice across sport, exercise, health and culture.

Her experience includes:

Performing Arts as a Professional Bharatanatyam Artist for 17 years.
High Performance Sport – Olympian and Official, with competitive experience across India, New Zealand and Australia.
Academic Researcher leading projects specifically on the Asian Indian diaspora
• Accredited Functional Movement Practitioner, exercise & fitness.

She engages in research, coaching, and has contributed to governance through related advisory roles, bringing together evidence and real-world experience to contribute to sport and exercise initiatives.


Siona served on the judging panel for Australia’s active health and exercise industry.

Published: 07 August 2026
Fostering Equity in and Through Sport: A Content Analysis of Sports Policies for Migrants in Australia


APA Citation: Fernandes, S and Holroyd, E. Fostering Equity in and Through Sport: A Content Analysis of Sports Policies for Migrants in Australia, Health Promotion Journal of Australia  37, no. 4 (2026): e70229