"The skills I developed at ACU led me into an industry that I'm passionate about, which I hope encourages others to pursue careers they're enthusiastic about. Aside from the literal contribution I have in developing athletes who are ready to perform at their optimum, working in elite sport allows me to have a presence and a voice in decisions that hopefully have a positive impact on the community."

As one of Australia’s leading sports scientists, Dr Craig Duncan’s innovative and holistic approach to player management has enabled high performance teams to achieve greater success.

With more than 20 years of experience in the sporting arena, Dr Duncan is a highly qualified sports scientist who has worked extensively as a strength and conditioning coach, performance analyst and high performance manager. He provides his services to a number of elite sporting teams and was Head of Sport Science for Football Federation Australia. His expertise was instrumental in steering the team which saw the Socceroos win the 2015 Asian Cup.

In 2014, Dr Duncan was recognised as Exercise and Sport Science Australia’s (ESSA) Sport Scientist of the Year.