Athlete Development Program
About the program
The Athlete Development Program delivered by Flinders University Sport and Fitness is a sports training and athletic support program aimed to assist students in the pursuit of sporting and academic excellence.
The Athlete Development Program aims to benefit students through unprecedented access to high level facilities and training environments with the support of our highly qualified staff. Our strength and conditioning team can tailor their support to work with your current program and sporting coaches, or develop a program to suit your needs.
In 2022 the athletes in the ADP program that were participants in the coached strength and conditioning sessions improved their overall strength by an average of 31%. This allowed them to increase their speed, power, strength & endurance in their chosen sports. As well as strength development the ADP tailors it’s approach to increase all attributes that will allow the athlete to succeed in their chosen sport.
Current ADP Athletes
| Athlete | Sport |
|---|---|
| Aiden Prokopec | Baseball |
| Aislin O'Neill | Soccer |
| Alex Twartz | Athletics |
| Amy Custance | Surf Boat Rowing |
| Annika Faber | Triathlon |
| Ava Gaerth | Cricket |
| Bianca Portaro | AFL |
| Celeste Kennedy | Archery |
| Chelsea Dredge | Athletics |
| Connor Brink | Triathlon |
| Dania Nugroho | Badminton |
| Danu Wijesinghe | Cricket |
| Deja Rochford | Triathlon |
| Eliza MacDonald-Hall | Soccer |
| Emma Cotgrove | Soccer |
| Ffion Jones | Karate |
| Fraser Western | Athletics |
| Gabriel Santos | Tennis |
| Georgia North | Sailing |
| Athlete | Sport |
|---|---|
| Gracie Wadham | Gymnastics |
| Ffion Jones | Karate |
| Harry Snodgrass | Cycling |
| Heidi Monkman | Archery |
| Imogen Smith | Gymnastics |
| Isabel Hobbs | Athletics |
| Jack Lawson | Water Polo |
| Jaehyun Park | Badminton |
| James Ritossa | Rowing |
| Jess Williams | Mountain Bike (Gravity Enduro) |
| Kaiji Doubell | Soccer |
| Lachlan Burrows | AFL |
| Leo Vasilunas | Volleyball |
| Lexie Denton | Soccer |
| Luke Maeder | Motorsport |
| Nathan Luke | Blind Cricket |
| Nick Baxter | Basketball |
| Nicole Hobbs | Cricket |
| Noah D'Arcy | Basketball |
| Athlete | Sport |
|---|---|
| Noella Angel | Para Ice Hockey |
| Oakley Nilsen | Athletics |
| Olivia Hooper | Gymnastics |
| Paige Cranage | Triathlon |
| Piper Hudson | Surf Life Saving |
| Rain Langford | Athletics |
| Raven Nugroho | Badminton |
| Ryan Bird | Archery |
| Sarah Campbell | AFL |
| Savannah Rayner | AFL |
| Sophie Edwards | Track Cycling |
| Sophie King | Gymnastics |
| Steven Parfitt | Basketball |
| Talia Simpson | Mountain Biking (Cross Country) |
| Tara Maland | Volleyball |
| Tyreece Conway | Soccer |
| Victoria Bath | Athletics |
| Wai Lok Lo | Canoe Sprint |
| Zoe Carter | Orienteering |
How to Apply
Initial applications for 2025 have closed, we will offer more application periods across the year. Further intakes across the year will be advertised here and on our social media.
Mid-Year intake for 2025 will be listed shortly.
Use the buttons below to download our brochure, or apply online. Students can also apply for the Elite Athlete Status which is a separate support program – hosted by the University, as per the information below.
For more information, please contact – adp@flinders.edu.au or 8201 2842.
Elite Athlete Status
Flinders is a member of the Elite Athlete Education Network (EAEN) that supports Australia’s elite athletes to achieve academic excellence while also pursuing a sporting career.
Please note, Elite Athlete Status is separate from the Athlete Development Program and requires students to make a separate application. Elite Athlete Status differs from the Athlete Development Program by providing students academic support as outlined below. For more information, click the button below.
Athlete gallery
