Ron Alexander – Director General of the Department of Sport and Recreation WA has officially opened the Woodhead designed Murdoch Sports Science Hub, part of the Murdoch University Western Australia.
The $4 million state-of-the-art new building for the School of Chiropractic and Sports Science contains an impressive array of equipment including a performance lab complete with a 50m running track and a 14m by 4m screen for projecting life-size simulation and biomechanical imaging.
The facility features a strength, conditioning and rehabilitation lab with a complete suite of exercise equipment, free standing weights and weight machines that will be utilised for teaching, research and evaluation, and consultation for workers, athletes and teams.
School Dean, Associate Professor Brian Nook, said that the introduction of Sports Science and Exercise Physiology programs in 2007 created the need for more practical facilities.
“The new building will ensure that our graduates are highly-trained and will gain valuable hands-on experience using the latest equipment.” Dr Nook said.
The new facilities open the doors to a wealth of research opportunities, not just in the sporting arena but for industry as well.
“The focus of our School is prevention and performance at all levels of the activity, enabling people to perform at their optimum in the workplace as well as on the sports field,” Dr Nook said.
Woodhead provided full Architectural services for the Murdoch Sport Science Hub, which will facilitate new sports science, exercise and physical education teaching programs, meet the increased demand for quality teaching and learning facilities.
