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 2026 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 |
|---|---|
| Amy Custance | Surf Boat Rowing |
| Annika Faber | Triathlon |
| Asha Lawson | Running |
| Boh Willcox | Basketball |
| Celeste Kennedy | Archery |
| Chelsea Dredge | Athletics |
| Dalton Stretton | Cycling |
| Dania King | Athletics |
| Daniel King | Athletics |
| Deja Rochford | Triathlete |
| Elli Constantopoulos | Basketball |
| Ethan Cook | Tennis |
| Ffion Jones | Karate |
| Georgia North | Sailing |
| Athlete | Sport |
|---|---|
| Grace Sim | Football |
| Grace Sawtell | Soccer |
| Gracie Wadham | Gymnastics |
| Harriet Cox | Basketball |
| Hayley Wellington | Soccer |
| Imogen smith | Gymnastics |
| Isabel Hobbs | Athletics |
| Jack Lawson | Water Polo |
| Jamie Millard | Football |
| James Baxter | Basketball |
| Jay Temme | Cricket |
| Jess Williams | Mountain Bike |
| Josh Hill | Athletics |
| Justin Evans | Road Cycling |
| Kaiji Doubell | Soccer |
| Mia Devlin | Athletics |
| Athlete | Sport |
|---|---|
| Noah D'Arcy | Basketball |
| Oakley Nilsen | Athletics |
| Olivia Sandery | Athletics |
| Piper Hudson | Surf Lifesaving |
| Pria Bholanat | Baseball |
| Rain Langford | Trail Running |
| Riley MacDonald | Cricket |
| Ryan Bird | Archery |
| Sarah Campbell | AFL |
| Sarah Akers | Athletics |
| Sienna Thiele | Baseball |
| Sophie Edwards | Track Cycling |
| Steven Parfitt | Basketball |
| Zayden Kamish | Athletics |
| Zoe Carter | Orienteering |
How to Apply
Mid-year applications are open, please apply below!
Applications will close August 10th
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
