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Clem Jones Centre Wellness Precinct, 56 Zahel Street, Carina QLD 4152

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Mikala Roberts

Exercise Physiologist
Performance pillar lead, Performance Lab and the broader Performance & Conditioning programs
Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science (Clinical Exercise Physiology), Honours Class 1, QUT 2017
ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist + Accredited Exercise Scientist
Athletics Australia Level 3 Throws Coach
Athletics Australia Level 2 Advanced Sprints, Hurdles, Relays Coach

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ABOUT

Mikala Roberts is an Exercise Physiologist who anchors the Performance pillar at CJCP+R — supporting Tier 1 Elite athletes within Performance Lab and aspirational and recreational athletes across the broader Performance & Conditioning programs. Her background spans the Queensland Academy of Sport (working with national-level athletes across sailing, hockey, track cycling and para swimming) and high-performance school athletic development programs.

Clinical & Performance Expertise

  • Periodised strength and conditioning programming
  • Athletic performance development across school, club and elite-pathway levels
  • Athletics throws coaching (discus, shot put, javelin)
  • Athletics sprints, hurdles and relays coaching
  • Para-athlete and Paralympic-pathway programming
  • Junior athletic development and long-term athletic development models
  • Exercise prescription for chronic disease and rehabilitation
  • Funding stream experience: NDIS, DVA, EPC, GP referral, WorkCover

Who Mikala works with

  • Adolescent and junior athletes in school and academy programs
  • Aspirational and competitive masters athletes
  • Para-athletes and Paralympic-pathway athletes
  • Throws athletes (discus, shot put, javelin)
  • Sprinters, hurdlers and relay runners
  • Adults with chronic disease pursuing measurable physical performance outcomes
  • Patients funded through NDIS, DVA, EPC or WorkCover seeking outcome-focused exercise programming

Achievements and SPECIALTIES

High Performance & Coaching Experience

  • Performance pillar lead, Performance Lab and the broader Performance & Conditioning programs at Clem Jones Centre Physio + Rehab (March 2021–current)
  • Previously Junior Strength & Conditioning Coach, Queensland Academy of Sport (2019–2021) — hockey, track cycling, para swimmers (physical and intellectual impairment), sailing (with the Australian Sailing national team)
  • Physical Performance Coach, Brisbane East Tigers Netball Sapphire Series (2019–2021)
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach, Baseball Queensland State Teams (2015–2019) — U16 and Open Women, U16 Boys, U18 Boys
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach, Somerville House School for Girls (2015–2018, 200+ students)
  • Throws Event Group Coach, Somerville House (2015–2018)
  • Current programs — Mt Gravatt State High School Athletic Development Program; Kelvin Grove Golf Excellence Program

Awards & Scholarships

  • ESSA Queensland Chapter Scholarship to attend ICST 2018
  • OAA Scholarship to attend IAAF Level 2 Throws Coaching Course (2018)
  • ASCA Scholarship Recipient (2015)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science (Clinical Exercise Physiology), Honours Class 1, Queensland University of Technology (2017)
  • ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist
  • ESSA Accredited Exercise Scientist
  • Athletics Australia Level 3 Throws Coach
  • Athletics Australia Level 2 Advanced Sprints, Hurdles and Relays Coach
  • Working with Children Check (Queensland Blue Card)
  • AHPRA Registered

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