Our Masterclass series explores the latest health and physical education research. We offer 8 Masterclasses each year.

Masterclass #4  2025:

This Masterclass session will explore the research studying the impact of menstruation on skilled performance, including cognitive processes such as self-efficacy, risk-taking (in sport), assertiveness, and learning, in addition to its impact on motor skills. AS PDHPE teachers and coaches, this information will be highly relevant to your work with female athletes and students.

PRESENTER

Dr Kylie Steel, Western Sydney University
Kylie is a trained PE (K-12) and generalist (K-6) teacher, as well as a sport scientist (motor behavior) with 10 years of experience working within the education, sport, and recreation systems in NSW and the ACT. Currently, Kylie works as an academic researcher and sport scientist specializing in cognitive processes (e.g., perception, pattern recognition, decision-making) and athlete performance. Specifically, her recent research explores the potential impact of the menstrual phase on the cognitive processes of elite female sport and occupational athletes.

DETAILS
Date: August 14 2025
Time: 3.45-5.15pm – 60min presentation & 30min Q&A
Format: Live online video conference
Cost:
Free for ACHPER NSW/ACT members (login to receive the discount)
– $30 non-members. You can join ACHPER NSW. Teacher Membership is only $140 p.a which includes 8 free masterclasses each year.

ACCREDITATION
Attending an ACHPER NSW Masterclass will contribute 1.5 hours of NESA elective PD in the priority area of delivery and assessment of NSW curriculum – addressing standard descriptor 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.