Dr Tegan HartmannTegan is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Science at Charles Sturt University. Her research is focussed on women’s health, particularly examining the links between physical activity, mental wellbeing and complex health conditions. She is passionate about addressing conditions such as endometriosis, pregnancy loss and other under-researched areas that significantly impact women’s quality of life. Through her work, she advocates for greater awareness, education and strategies to support women across the lifespan. Dr Hartmann also mentors students and early career researchers, encouraging innovation, compassion and evidence-based practice in the exercise sciences.Dr Danielle GirardDani is a Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Clinical Exercise Physiology degree within the Allied Health & Human Performance Unit at the University of South Australia. She is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise & Sports Science Australia and currently serves as Vice President of the Council of Heads of Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences (CHESMS), Australia. Her research focusses on exercise-based interventions for the prevention and management of cancer, mental illness and cardiovascular disease, with a particular emphasis on women’s health conditions such as pregnancy loss, endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Themes:Introduction to guests' physical location, e.g., University, location.How/why their varied backgrounds have progressed into doing research on women’s health, such as pregnancy loss, endometriosis, PCOS and exercise? Future research plans/direction in this area.Role for WiSEAN, and how they became aware of WiSEAN.Aims for volunteer role for WiSEAN in the next 12 months/mentoring.Typical academic/researcher pathway in Australia.Research culture on women’s sport and exercise in Australia and pertinent/hot topics. Opportunities for work in Australia.

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