Breast Research Australia

It was an incredible experience and a real honour to join such an accomplished and inspiring group of researchers and clinicians from around the world at the 2026/27 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensus on Exercise and Pregnancy in Recreational and Elite Athletes, held at IOC Headquarters. The recommendations we developed will make a real difference for women, supporting them as both mothers and elite athletes, and helping pregnant women and mothers stay active and healthy.

Breast Research Australia was very proud to contribute to the Oceania Football Confederation and FIFA Performance Project, striving to improve the sporting equipment and medical support of the Pacific Islands National Women's teams competing in the FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers in the Cook Islands this November.

Breast Research Australia educated the players on breast health and fitted them in supportive sports bras supplied by FIFA and the OFC.

We were very proud to be a part of team OFC, doing such impactful work for the Pacific Islands' womens football players.

Thank you to the wonderful people of Cook Islands for hosting such a great competition! Looking forward to continuing such great work in the Solomon Islands and Fiji as the Women's World Cup Qualifiers continue in February and March 2026!

Women’s World Cup: A really great opportunity to think about what the issues are for female athletes.

Breast injuries, breast pain and breast support!

'These women are warriors': Athletes taking to the field with breast injuries Around half of all female athletes have had a breast injury, but only one in 10 report it,...

The ability to exercise and stay fit and healthy is something all women have the right to achieve. Knowledge and education is the first step and that's where Breast Research Australia comes in.

Breast cancer surgery can impact many different areas of life which can leave women feeling a sense of loss. Our aim is to provide the knowledge and resources to help regain access to all parts of life that women deserve.

Recent interview with Anita Rani on BBC Radio4 Women’s Hour on breast health and breast injuries in women’s sport: “Diana Parkes, Breast health and sport, Great Stork Derby” https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001jl03 UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia BBC Radio 4 Sports Medicine Australia Australian Physiotherapy Association FairBreak Global

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Diana Parkes, Breast health and sport, Great Stork Derby, No More Page 3 Diana Parkes appeals to Dominic Raab over release of man who killed her daughter.

Enjoying time with the family. Many women who undergo breast cancer surgery don't believe they can get back to experiences like this but with the correct physiotherapy and support it can become a reality.

Follow the link for free access to our valuable resources
https://www.uow.edu.au/science-medicine-health/research/bra/ .en.200714

It's the simple things that mean the most

Research backed, evidence based information is key to provide women with the information they need to live their lives to the fullest

Follow the link for free access to our valuable resources
https://www.uow.edu.au/science-medicine-health/research/bra/ .en.200714

Breast Research Australia aims to provide women with resources and education on issues in and around breast cancer surgery, including pre and post surgery actions to help return to sport, exercise and day to day life.

Follow the link for free access to our valuable resources
https://www.uow.edu.au/science-medicine-health/research/bra/ .en.200714