
Overview
Background
Professor Abernethy is a first class Honours graduate and university medallist from the University of Queensland, a PhD graduate from the University of Otago, an International Fellow of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education, a Fellow of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation and a Fellow of Exercise and Sport Science Australia. He was the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences from 2014-2023 and is now Executive Director of UQ's Engagement with the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Professor Abernethy is a previous Deputy Executive Dean and Associate Dean (Research) within the Faculty of Health Sciences (2011 - 2013), Head of the School of Human Movement Studies (from 1991-2003) and from 2004 to mid-2011 was the Director and inaugural Chair Professor of the Institute of Human Performance at the University of Hong Kong.
His research interest is in the control and acquisition of skilled movement, with a particular focus upon understanding the processes underpinning the expert perception and production of patterns of human movement. The work is interdisciplinary and spans human movement and sport science, experimental psychology, neuroscience and medical and health sciences. Prof. Abernethy's research work has been supported by a range of agencies including those funding basic science, such as the Australian Research Council and the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, as well as those supporting more applied research, such as the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Football League, the Australian Cricket Board, Worksafe Australia and the Motor Accident Insurance Commission.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Otago
- Australian Sports Medicine Federation, Australian Sports Medicine Federation
Works
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1999
Conference Publication
Spontaneous transitions in repetitive lifting and lowering
Burgess-Limerick, R. J., Shemmell, J. B., Abernethy, A. B. and Carson, R. G. (1999). Spontaneous transitions in repetitive lifting and lowering. The Second International Cyberspace Conference on Ergonomics, Curtin Univ., Perth, 15 Sept-15 Oct, 1999. Curtin Univ. of Technology, Perth: The Int. Ergonomics Association Press.
1999
Conference Publication
Skilled perception of movement kinematics
Hoy, E., Raynor, A. and Abernethy, A. B. (1999). Skilled perception of movement kinematics. Fifth IOC World Congress, Sydney, 31 Oct-5 Nov, 1999. Canberra: Sports Medicine Aust..
1999
Conference Publication
Expertise in sport
Abernethy, A. B., Baker, J. R. and Cote, J. (1999). Expertise in sport. German Association of Sports Science - 14th Annual Conference, Heidelberg, Germany, 27-29 Sept, 1999. Hamburg, Germany: Czwalina Verlag.
1999
Journal Article
Visual characteristics of clay target shooters
Abernethy, Bruce and Neal, Robert J. (1999). Visual characteristics of clay target shooters. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2 (1), 1-19. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(99)80180-7
1999
Journal Article
The timing of intralimb coordination
Carson, R. G., Riek, S,, Byblow, W. D., Abernethy, B. and Summers, J. J. (1999). The timing of intralimb coordination. Journal of Motor Behaviour, 31 (2), 113-118. doi: 10.1080/00222899909600982
1999
Conference Publication
Differences in key developmental experiences of expert and novice players in team sports
Cote, J., Baker, J. R. and Abernethy, A. B. (1999). Differences in key developmental experiences of expert and novice players in team sports. 14th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Banff, Alberta, 22-26 Sept, 1999. Kansas City, MO: AAASP.
1999
Conference Publication
Feedback of biomechanical information for the elite athlete
Bruggemann, P., Ae, M., Smith, R. and Abernethy, A.B. (1999). Feedback of biomechanical information for the elite athlete. Fifth IOC World Congress, Sydney, Australia, 31 Oct to 5 Nov, 1999. Canberra: Sports Medicine Australia.
1999
Journal Article
The 1997 Coleman Roberts Griffith Address: Movement expertise: A juncture between psychology theory and practice
Abernethy, A. B. (1999). The 1997 Coleman Roberts Griffith Address: Movement expertise: A juncture between psychology theory and practice. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 11 (1), 126-141. doi: 10.1080/10413209908402955
1999
Conference Publication
Expertise and decision-making
Hackfort, D., Abernethy, A. B., Munzert, J. and Tenenbaum, G. (1999). Expertise and decision-making. German Association of Sports Science - 14th Annual Conference, Heidelberg, Germany, 27-29 Sept, 1999. Hamburg, Germany: Czwalina Verlag.
1999
Journal Article
Can the anticipatory skills of experts be learned by novices?
Abernethy, Bruce, Wood, Joanne M. and Parks, Sheri (1999). Can the anticipatory skills of experts be learned by novices?. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 70 (3), 313-318. doi: 10.1080/02701367.1999.10608050
1999
Conference Publication
The role of sport-specific training in attaining expertise in team ball sports
Baker, J. R., Abernethy, A.B. and Cote, J. (1999). The role of sport-specific training in attaining expertise in team ball sports. 14th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Banff, Alberta, 22-26 Sept, 1999. Kansas City, MO: AAASP.
1999
Conference Publication
An investigation of the mechanical, energetic and kinetic triggers associated with human walk-to-run transition
Chow, J. Y., Raynor, A. and Abernethy, A. B. (1999). An investigation of the mechanical, energetic and kinetic triggers associated with human walk-to-run transition. Fifth IOC World Congress, Sydney, 31 Oct-5 Nov, 1999. Canberra: Sports Medicine Aust..
1998
Journal Article
Effect of load distance on self-selected manual lifting technique
Burgess-Limerick, R and Abernethy, B (1998). Effect of load distance on self-selected manual lifting technique. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 22 (4-5), 367-372. doi: 10.1016/S0169-8141(97)00090-5
1998
Book Chapter
Issues in the measurement of attention
Abernethy, B., Summers, J. J. and Ford, S. (1998). Issues in the measurement of attention. Advancements in Sport and Exercise Psychology Measurement. (pp. 173-193) edited by Duda, J.L.. Morgantown, WV: FIT Press.
1998
Book Chapter
The locus of distance location interaction in movement reproduction: Do we know any more 25 years on?
Imanaka, K., Abernethy, B. and Quek, J-J. (1998). The locus of distance location interaction in movement reproduction: Do we know any more 25 years on?. Motor control and human skill: A multi-disciplinary perspective. (pp. 29-55) edited by Piek, J.. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
1998
Conference Publication
The locus of distance-location interference in movement reproduction: Do we know any more 25 years on?
Imanaka, K, Abernethy, B and Quek, JJ (1998). The locus of distance-location interference in movement reproduction: Do we know any more 25 years on?. 3rd Biennial Workshop on Motor Control and Human Skill Research, Perth Australia, Dec , 1995. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL.
1998
Book Chapter
Training perceptual-motor skills for sport
Abernethy, B., Wann, J. P. and Parks, S. (1998). Training perceptual-motor skills for sport. Training in sport: Applying sport science. (pp. 1-68) edited by Elliott, B.C.. Chichester: Wiley.
1997
Journal Article
An assessment of the efficacy of sports vision training programs
Wood, Joanne M. and Abernethy, Bruce (1997). An assessment of the efficacy of sports vision training programs. Optometry and Vision Science, 74 (8), 646-659. doi: 10.1097/00006324-199708000-00026
1997
Journal Article
Qualitatively different modes of manual lifting
Burgess-Limerick, Robin and Abernethy, Bruce (1997). Qualitatively different modes of manual lifting. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 19 (5), 413-417. doi: 10.1016/S0169-8141(96)00065-0
1997
Journal Article
Toward a quantitative definition of manual lifting postures
Burgesslimerick, R and Abernethy, B (1997). Toward a quantitative definition of manual lifting postures. Human Factors, 39 (1), 141-148. doi: 10.1518/001872097778940632
Funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Predicting and evaluating transfer of modified perceptual training to improve performance in sport
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Interception in the Presence of Ball-Swing: Exploring the Development of Visual-Motor Expertise in Cricket Batting
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding expert recall and recognition of natural visual patterns of movement
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Expertise in Sport: Multi-dimensional Exploration of the Development of Batting Skills in Cricket
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
EXPERT PERCEPTUAL AND DECISION-MAKING SKILL: IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT AND AQUISITION IN A TEAM INVASION SPORT
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
TIMING AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION PICK-UP FOR VISUAL ANTICIPATION BY WORLD-CLASS CRICKET BATSMEN
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Guy Wallis
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING PEOPLE WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown, Professor Stewart Trost
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
BIMANUAL CONTROL AND MIRROR MOVEMENTS IN NORMAL AND ABNORMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Associate Advisor
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- Cognitive science
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- Sports - development
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