Rathner & Khammy: Physical Activity and Academic Success - Hiatus

About the Project

The School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Melbourne is conducting a research study to investigate the impact of physical activity on academic performance, mental well-being, and sense of belonging among students. This study aims to improve the Course Academic Progress Committee (CAPC) process and develop better strategies for returning students to good standing.

A group of students running together on an athletics track

Participation

Important: This study is limited to invited participants only.

If you have received an email invitation to participate in this study, you are eligible to take part.

Participation involves:

  • Completing online surveys at the beginning and end of the semester
  • Providing consent for access to your academic records
  • Additional questions for 'Get Moving' initiative participants

Compensation

As a token of appreciation for your time, participants who complete the survey will receive a $15 electronic gift card.

More Information

For detailed information about the research project, please review the following documents:

Contact Us

For any questions or assistance, please contact the research team:

Email: phys-ed-research@unimelb.edu.au
Subject line: Academic Probation

Ethics Approval

This project has been approved by The University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Committee (Project ID: 2025-32230-63277).

If you have any concerns or complaints about the conduct of this research project, which you do not wish to discuss with the research team, you should contact:

Research Integrity Administrator
Office of Research Ethics and Integrity
University of Melbourne, VIC 3010

Project Supervisor
Associate Professor Yossi Rathner
Department of Anatomy and Physiology 
jrathner@unimelb.edu.au

Additional Researchers
Dr Makhala Khammy
Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology 
mmkhammy@unimelb.edu.au

Dr Abi Brooker
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences 
brookera@unimelb.edu.au 

Chulan Fernando
Department of Anatomy and Physiology 
phys-ed-research@unimelb.edu.au