Dr Siona Fernandes OLY
Scholar · Olympian · Sport, Exercise & Health
PhD | MSc Psychology | MSc Sport & Exercise | Bachelor of Performing Arts
Connecting sport, exercise and cultural context to improve health and wellbeing
About
Siona brings together scholarship, high-performance sport and exercise practice to explore the connections between sport, exercise, culture and health.
Her experience spans:
• Scholarship & Research – research focused on sport, exercise, culture, and health and wellbeing of the Asian Indian diaspora.
• Olympic Sport – Olympian and high-performance athlete.
• Performing Arts – Professional Bharatanatyam Artist.
• Exercise and Fitness – accredited practitioner and coach.
RESEARCH & WORK
Research examining the intersection of sport, exercise, culture, migration, health and wellbeing.
Published: 2026
Fostering Equity in and Through Sport: A Content Analysis of Sports Policies for Migrants in Australia. Health Promotion Journal of Australia.
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SPEAKING & INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Speaking engagements across academic, community, sporting and industry settings, drawing on experience as a scholar, Olympian and practitioner.
