Caitlin Fox-Harding

Dr Caitlin Fox-Harding is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Medical and Health Sciences and a collaborator with the Exercise Medicine Research Institute (EMRI) at Edith Cowan University. She is also the unit coordinator for components within the Exercise and Sport Science discipline at ECU's Joondalup campus and for the Singapore (PSB) program. Caitlin is the course co-ordinator for the undergraduate double degree (W31) Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)/Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Business).

Caitlin has been involved in elite sport for 20 years during her time as a competitive athlete in the Olympic sport of fencing. She was an active member of the International Fencing Federation (FIE)’s Women & Fencing Council and the founder of the Australian Fencing Federation (AFF)’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She previously served as the AFF’s National High-Performance Manager, where she was responsible for sporting operations, and also served as President of FencingWA.

Professional Associations:
Advance HE, Senior Fellow
Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR)
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA)
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA)
Higher Education Research and Development of Australasia (HERDSA) Fellow
Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ)

Research Areas and Interests
Caitlin is passionate about preventative medicine and enhancing overall well-being through exercise and sport science. Caitlin’s work spans healthy, clinical, and sporting populations, with a strong emphasis on the connection between physical activity and mental well-being. Her research interests include maternal and women's health, including the benefits of structured exercise during pregnancy, its role in supporting individuals with breast cancer, and its potential as an adjunct treatment for severe psychiatric illnesses. She is also deeply interested in the mental health of elite athletes and advancing opportunities for women in sport.

Qualifications
Masters of Education, Edith Cowan University, 2024
Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Edith Cowan University, 2022.
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Sydney, 2019.
Bachelor of Arts, (Brown University) United States of America, 2014.