Dr Siona Fernandes OLY
Sport. Culture. Health. Performance.
Academic Researcher · Olympian · Bharatanatyam Artist · Exercise Practitioner
PhD | MSc Psychology | MSc Sport & Exercise | Bachelor of Performing Arts
Making sport and movement meaningful and POSSIBLE for more people
A different perspective on performance
Performance is not only about winning. Health is not only about motivation or movement alone.
Both are shaped by culture, access, relationships, environment and the opportunities people are given.
That is where my work begins: connecting ideas and shaping opportunities for improved performace and health outcomes in and through sport and exercise.
I collaborate with individuals and organisations to expand across boundaries that are too often kept separate by drawing together lived experience with research and practice.
• RESEARCH • INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
News & Updates
Recently Published in the Health Promotion Journal of Australia: August 2026
Fostering Equity in and Through Sport: A Content Analysis of Sports Policies for Migrants in Australia. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. Read Published Abstract
Citation: Fernandes, S., & Holroyd, E. (2026). Fostering Equity in and Through Sport: A Content Analysis of Sports Policies for Migrants in Australia. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37(4), e70229.
Judged the 2026 Active Health and Exercise Industry Awards, Australia.
Selected Writings
Empowering Youth Through Sports: Journeying as an Olympic Ambassador
The Quality of Eliteness: The Future of Elite-Sport Begins Young