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Grant R. Tomkinson

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Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, University of South Australia

Grant Tomkinson is a research professor and member of the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia.

Professor Tomkinson is interested in how people’s physical fitness levels relate to their health. Physical fitness refers to people's ability to perform physical activity, and it is important for good health and sporting success. He is particularly interested in whether today’s people are fitter than their peers from the past. He was the first to conclusively show that kids’ aerobic performance levels have, in fact, declined worldwide since about 1975 and have plateaued since 2000. His research has informed policy nationally and internationally, with contributions to policy in Australia, Canada, France, and the UK, and to the International Olympic Committee’s consensus statement on Fitness and Health of Young People through Sport and Physical Activity. He is a Young Tall Poppy Science Award winner.

Grant is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, an Executive Committee member of Active Healthy Kids Australia, and the Oceania Representative on the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance's Board of Directors.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, University of South Australia
  • 2017–2022
    Professor of Kinesiology, University of North Dakota
  • 2015–2017
    Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of North Dakota
  • 2009–2015
    Senior Lecturer of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
  • 2004–2009
    Lecturer of Health Sciences, University of South Australia

Education

  • 2004 
    University of South Australia, PhD
  • 1999 
    University of South Australia, Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours)
  • 1998 
    University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Sports Science (Exercise Science)

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • Active Healthy Kids Australia
  • Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance

Research Areas

  • Human Movement And Sports Science (1106)
  • Exercise Physiology (110602)