| Date |
Description |
| Jul 2002 |
Dr Phil Hamdorf resigns to take up CEO
of the Office for Recreation and Sport, Bob Barnard appointed
as the Acting Head of the CPAA Staff |
| Sep 2001 |
Vietnam Veterans Heart Health Program
First programs commence, in metropolitan Adelaide |
| Jun 2001 |
Awarded tender to conduct Heart Health
program for the Vietnam Veterans Heart Health program |
| Feb 2001 |
Appointment of the CPAA Program Co-ordinator
to oversee preventive health program - Dot Partridge; |
| Feb 2001 |
Offered tender for an Australian Sports
Commission consultancy aimed at evaluating a regional
and rural fitness and health grants scheme focussed on
the promotion of physical activity; |
| Oct 2000 |
SAASfit program commenced for SA Ambulance
Service operational staff; |
| Sep 2000 |
Undertook WorkCover SA consultancy investigating
gymnasium services and equipment; |
| Jun 2000 |
Take-over of Port Adelaide community health
fitness program- 9 classes & 165 clients; |
| Nov 1999 |
CPAA re-located into 'purpose built' facilities; |
| Oct 1999 |
Active Ageing Award, Celebrate Seniors
Positive Ageing Awards International Year Of Older Persons,
Office for Recreation and Sport; |
| May 1999 |
CPAA web-site launched; |
| Apr 1999 |
Commencement of first 'maintenance' or
Phase-3 'cardiac-rehabilitation' program - appointment
of exercise physiologist and cardiac nurse to oversee
program; |
| Mar 1999 |
Research collaboration with staff and students
from the University of Adelaide, Department of Physiology; |
| Jun 1998 |
Commencement of first 'stroke fitness'
program; |
| May 1998 |
CPAA recognised as a 'discrete' service
program with a seat on the EDCS Management Committee; |
| Oct 1997 |
First external consultancy conducted: Australian
Sports Commission and Department of Veterans' Affairs
"never too late!" Program; |
| Mar 1997 |
Centre for Physical Activity in Ageing,
officially launched by the Minister for Health (Dr Michael
Armitage); |
| Jun 1996 |
Appointment of part-time administrative
support to the CPAA (Mrs Judy Mack); |
| Jul 1995 |
First student placements from the Bachelor
of Applied Science Program, University of South Australia; |
| Feb 1995 |
Commencement of 'staff fitness' programs; |
| Mar 1994 |
Conduct of first 'exercise and the older
person' fitness training, certificate level elective; |
| Apr 1993 |
First commercial relationship with equipment
manufacturer (Club Fitness Pty Ltd); |
| Feb 1992 |
Commencement of first Staying Fit and Healthy
'water-based' programs; |
| Jul 1991 |
Commencement of 'centre-based' preventive
health program located with the HRC (titled Staying Fit
and Healthy). Commenced with 2 classes and 25 clients; |
| Jul 1989 |
Commencement of 'community-focussed' preventive
health module program (over 65 presentations delivered
in 2-years); |
| Oct 1988 |
Medibank Private sponsorship of exercise
brochures (produced by the CPAA) and launch by the Premier
of South Australia |
| Feb 1987 |
Exercise laboratory established; |
| Feb 1987 |
Research program established, commenced
conduct of randomised controlled trial; |
| Jun 1985 |
Appointment of additional 0.5FTE Physical
Educator to assist with gymnasium programs; |
| Mar 1984 |
Establishment of gymnasium - permitted
a wider range of cardio-respiratory, strengthening, and
ROM activities within a specifically orientated environment,
client base restricted to Day Hospital - an initial expenditure
of less than $1,300; |
| Nov 1981 |
First Physical Training Instructor
employed by EDCS to provide strengthening and ROM activities,
client base restricted to Day Hospital; |
