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Professor Rob Aughey

Professor, Exercise and Sports Science and Head of Discipline

Campus

Mt Helen Campus

Biography

Professor Rob Aughey is a world‑renowned sport science academic recognised for leading international, multidisciplinary research partnerships. He has worked extensively with International Federations, state and national Institutes of Sport, professional football teams and national sporting organisations, including the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

Rob worked for seven years in a joint role between a university and an AFL club, and has lead research with the Western Bulldogs, Essendon and Collingwood AFL clubs. He has also researched extensively in other football codes, collaborating with Melbourne Victory, Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Rebels, Blues, Hurricanes, Stormers and Sharks Rugby teams.

Further, Rob has engaged heavily in research with the Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Sports Commission and Victorian Institute of Sport across national sporting organisations in cycling, swimming, rowing, football, hockey, netball and athletics. Rob is in the top 0.75% of all sport science researchers.

Fields of research

  • Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified

More about Rob

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Education), RMIT University 
  • PhD, Sport Science, Victoria University

Areas of interest

  • Elite athlete performance 
  • Training load 
  • Measurement of error in technology used to quantify movement and training 
  • Altitude training 
  • Heat training 

Areas of expertise

Rob is an expert on the measurement and enhancement of human performance. Rob’s renowned research includes quantifying the error in sport technology applied to measuring movement and training. Further, Rob’s expertise extends to the design measurement and application of training to enhance physical performance. 

Grants

  • Aughey, R.J., Westerbeek, H., Eime, R., Casey, M., & Kamis, A. 2025. ‘Tender response to create Sports Development Index 2025’. Brunei Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. ($337,954) 
  • O’Grady, M. & Aughey, R.J. 2025. ‘The effect of physical activity as medicine on seizure activity, sleep and quality of life in children with Dravet Syndrome’. Dravet Foundation. ($319,109, unsuccessful) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Haycraft, J., & Robertson, S.J. 2023. ‘FIFA EPTS Performance Test Event (Cadiz, Spain)’. FIFA. ($339,144) 
  • Aughey, R.J. & Robertson, S.J. 2023. ‘FIFA Engagement’. FIFA. ($227,586) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Haycraft, J., & Robertson, S.J. 2023. ‘FIFA Automated Virtual Offside Line Validation: Test Event 2 (Austin, USA)’. FIFA. ($173,001) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Haycraft, J., & Robertson, S.J. 2023. ‘FIFA Automated Virtual Offside Line Validation: Test Event 2 (Sevilla, Spain)’. FIFA. ($173,001) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Haycraft, J., & Robertson, S.J. 2022. ‘FIFA EPTS Performance Test Event (Cadiz, Spain)’. FIFA. ($374,174) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Haycraft, J., & Robertson, S.J. 2022. ‘FIFA Automated Virtual Offside Line Validation: Test Event 1 (Sevilla, Spain)’. FIFA. ($143,836) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Haycraft, J., & Robertson, S.J. 2021. ‘FIFA EPTS Performance Test Event 1 (Sevilla, Spain)’. FIFA. ($384,745) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Haycraft, J., & Robertson, S.J. 2021. ‘FIFA Automated Virtual Offside Line Validation (Manchester, UK)’. FIFA. ($55,154) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2021. ‘FIFA Basic Test Event (Melbourne, Australia)’. FIFA. ($71,116) 
  • Aughey, R.J. 2021. ‘Development of an automated refereeing system’. National Basketball League. ($48,000) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2020. ‘FIFA EPTS Basic Quality Standard Development’. FIFA. ($28,500) 
  • Ball, K.A., Aughey, R.J., Haycraft, J.A.Z., & Robertson, S.J. 2020. ‘Ball tracking accuracy testing development’. FIFA. ($23,825) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., & Robertson, S.J. 2020. ‘Ball tracking validity testing’. FIFA. ($11,135) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., & Robertson, S.J. 2020. ‘Match-fixing detection using match event and EPTS data’. FIFA. ($63,768) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2020. ‘Doha EPTS and Ball Tracking’. FIFA. ($72,467) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2019. ‘Safety, validity and reproducibility of performance and tracking systems’. FIFA. ($113,599) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2019. ‘FIFA EPTS Phase 2: Data collection and vision kit analysis’. FIFA. ($48,541) 
  • Aughey, R.J. 2019. ‘Injury prediction in football’. Australian Football League. ($56,629) 
  • Brocket, C., Aughey, R.J., & Ball, K.A. 2019. ‘Professional Networks Quality Assurance Review’. Australian Institute of Sport. ($58,530) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2018. ‘Validity of the Catapult GPS and LPS tracking systems’. Catapult Sports Pty Ltd. ($36,470) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2018. ‘Validity of Hawkeye Innovations tracking systems’. Hawkeye Innovations Pty Ltd. ($18,235) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2018. ‘Validity of the Second Spectrum optical tracking systems’. Second Spectrum Inc. ($18,235) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2018. ‘Validity of the Instat optical tracking systems’. Instat Ltd. ($18,320) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2018. ‘Validity of the Fitogether GPS tracking system’. Fitogether Inc. ($11,148) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2018. ‘Validity of the Track160 optical tracking system’. Track160 Ltd. ($18,235) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2017. ‘Validity of the AxSys tracking system’. AxSys. ($80,388, unsuccessful) 
  • Serpiello, F.R., Aughey, R.J., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2017. ‘Validity of the HUDL optical tracking system’. HUDL. ($80,388, Unsuccessful) 
  • Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Aughey, R.J., & Sampaio, J. 2017. ‘Understanding physical and tactical performance in elite youth futsal’. UEFA. ($21,930, unsuccessful) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2017. ‘Early Warning System: Performance tracking systems and match fixing – proof of concept’. FIFA. ($12,663) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Serpiello, F.R., Ball, K.A., Robertson, S.J., & Duthie, G.D. 2016. ‘Safety, validity and reproducibility of performance and tracking systems’. FIFA. ($766,000) 
  • Aughey, R.J. 2016. ‘Altitude training systems research partnership’. ($419,608, Unsuccessful) 
  • Aughey, R.J. & Farrow, D. 2014. ‘A multi‑factorial examination of netball umpiring’. Victoria University. ($24,464, unsuccessful) 
  • Eastwood, A., Gore, C.J., Aughey, R.J., Cox, G., & Savage, B. 2014. ‘Fe3+: Maximising the haematological response to altitude exposure’. Australian Institute of Sport. ($62,000, Unsuccessful) 
  • Aughey, R.J. & Crowe, M. 2013. ‘Effects of Endura Rehydration formula on recovery from endurance exercise in the heat’. Healthworld. ($73,305) 
  • Aughey, R.J. 2013. ‘PhD Scholarship’. Netball Australia / Australian Institute of Sport. ($33,715) 
  • Walker, E., McAinch, A., & Aughey, R.J. 2013. ‘Effects of taurine on muscle damage and recovery after damaging exercise’. Sports Dietitians Australia. ($4,973, Unsuccessful) 
  • Aughey, R.J. 2012. ‘PhD Scholarship’. Melbourne Victory FC. ($77,000) 
  • Aughey, R.J. 2012. ‘PhD Scholarships (×3)’. Western Bulldogs Football Club. ($261,000) 
  • Chapman, D., Aughey, R.J., & Billaut, F. 2012. ‘Physiological and performance enhancement following simulated altitude exposure in short‑track speed‑skaters’. Australian Institute of Sport. ($19,517, unsuccessful) 
  • Aughey, R.J. 2012. ‘Mid‑Career Researcher Scheme’. Victoria University. ($14,677) 
  • Aughey, R.J., Gore, C.J., Bourdon, P.C., Schmidt, W., Sargent, C., & Roach, G.D. 2012. ‘Competition at altitude: Performance decrement and time‑course of adaptation’. Australian Sports Commission et al. ($322,000) 

Awards

  • Vice Chancellor's award for sustained excellence in research and research training (Victoria University) 
  • President’s Award for outstanding service (Western Bulldogs Football Club) 
  • Best oral presentation (Australian Physiological Society)

Current

  • PhD student, Victoria University, ‘Individualised training and rowing performance’, supervisor. 

Past

  • Master’s student, Victoria University, ‘Effects of short-term heat acclimation on endurance cycling performance in the heat.’, co-supervisor. 
  • Master’s student, ‘The interactions of physical performance, tactical context and value creation in sports analytics and sport science’, co-supervisor. 
  • Master’s student, ‘Can we catch the crooks: Examining performance metrics of match-fixing association football players’, co-supervisor.
  • PhD student, ‘Quantifying & Characterising Peak Intensities of Professional Rugby using GPS & Accelerometers’, co-supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Applications of Rowing Instrumentation Systems’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Development and use of a Consistent Approach for Processing GNSS-derived Acceleration Data in Team Sports’, co-supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Na+ ,K+ -ATPase in human skeletal muscle: the effects of glucose and sodium bicarbonate, and determination of cellular localisation via immunofluorescence’, co-supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Modelling training response, performance and injury risk in 2 elite Australian football’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Monitoring Strategies for Predicting Position Specific Match Performance in State-Level Netball Athletes’ co-supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘The Influence of Respiratory Muscle Work on Locomotor and Respiratory Muscle Oxygenation Trends in Repeated-sprint Exercise’ supervisor. 
  • PhD Student, ‘A method to quantify external training and match load in elite Australian Football players’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Biomechanical Considerations of the Effect of Fatigue on Kicking in Australian Rules Football’, co-supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Effects of Travel on Professional Rugby Union Players’, co-supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘The Response to Training and Risk of Injuries in Elite Australian Footballers’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Energy Requirements and Body Composition of Professional Team-Sport Athletes’ co-supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Acceleration and Fatigue in Soccer’, supervisor 
  • PhD student, ‘The effects of water immersion on recovery in Australian Football’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Altitude and Team-Sport Athlete Physical Performance: Relevance and Time Course for Adaptation’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘A new way of using accelerometers in Australian rules football: Assessing external loads’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Intermittent-sprint exercise: Performance and muscle adaptations in health and chronic disease’, co-supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Recovering from repeat sprint activity and elite Australian football training and competition: Do compression garments help?’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Impact of training and competition load on neuromuscular recovery, hormonal response and match performance in association football’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Discovering the Movement Sequences of Elite and Junior Elite Netball Athletes’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘Optimisation of Warm-Up Protocols in Soccer’, supervisor. 
  • PhD student, ‘GPS Analysis of Elite Level Hockey’, supervisor.

Professional association memberships

  • European Council of Sport Science 

Rob is an accomplished media performer, with a comprehensive portfolio of print, radio and television media performances. He has been an invited speaker at international conferences and meetings and also presented a TED-style talk on sport technology for the Victorian Chamber of Commerce.

Invited presentations

  • Aughey, R.J (2019) Perfect is the enemy of good: monitoring for performance instead of designing the perfect monitoring system. Applied Physiology Conference. National Institutes of Sport Network, Melbourne, Australia
  • Aughey, R.J., Robertson S.J. (2019) Using EPTS data to identify deliberately poor performance  FIFA Research Symposium, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Aughey, R.J., Robertson S.J. (2019) Challenges / Considerations in assessing the accuracies of Electronic Performance Tracking Systems for applied use in football. FIFA Research Symposium, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Aughey, R.J. (2019) Altitude seminar: What we know, What's New, What's coming, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
  • Aughey, R.J. (2019) Sport Integrity Panel Discussion: Focus on Match Fixing, World Congress on Science and Football, Melbourne Australia
  • Aughey, R.J. (2018) Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ignite series talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfOjjapsUgU)
  • Aughey, R.J. (2016) Integrating Heat and Hypoxia into Your Training Program: How Not to Train Like a Kardashian. Form Versus Fashion. Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) Conference
  • Aughey, R.J. (2015) What do you mean non-responder? The Fifth International Conference on Altitude Training. Beijing sport university, China
  • Aughey, R.J. (2014) Altitude training for strength, power and endurance. Beijing Sport University, China
  • Aughey, R. J. (2012). Advanced athlete monitoring. Melbourne Rebels Rugby, Melbourne, Australia
  • Aughey, R. J. (2012). Inter-discipline practice in action: deciding on supplement use in professional sport. IN: Supplementation: Strength or Threat to the 21st century sports. Sports Dietitians Australia / Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia
  • Aughey, R. J. (2012). Advances in Sport Science for Performance Past & Future Trends AFL Grand Final Symposium. Melbourne, Australia.
  • Aughey, R. J. (2011). Training and Recovery for Optimal Performance: Australian Football AFL Coaching Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
  • Aughey, R. J. (2011). Heat Stress and Dehydration: Elite athletes versus all the others! 2012 ACHPER Victorian Branch Health, Physical Education and School Sport Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
  • Aughey, R. J. (2011). Elite athlete recovery practices 2012 ACHPER Victorian Branch Health, Physical Education and School Sport Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
  • Aughey, R. J. (2011). Hydrotherapies for Recovery 2012 ACHPER Victorian Branch Health, Physical Education and School Sport Conference. Melbourne, Australia.

Commissioned Industry reports

  • Brockett C, Robertson SJ, Zendler J De May K, Seshadri D, Haycraft JAZ, Ash G, Rogowski J, Kober L Aughey RJ Quality Framework for Sport Technologies: A standardized, evidence-based decision-making framework for evaluating the value, usability, and quality of sports technology. Research Report. Sports Tech Research Network 2023
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ Bright E Ball Tracking Quality Report: Track160 Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ Bright E Ball Tracking Quality Report: Tracab Delayed Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ Bright E Ball Tracking Quality Report: Tracab Live Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ Bright E Ball Tracking Quality Report: Tracab Post Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: StatSports Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: BePro Cerberus Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Catapult Sports Vector S7 Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Track160 Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: BePro Cerberus Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Fitogether OHCOACH OTS/GPS Hybrid Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Fitogether Cell X Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Tracab Delayed Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Tracab Live Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Tracab Post Match Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Fitogether Cell Y Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Playerdata Edge Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Realtrack WIMU GPS Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Realtrack WIMU LPS Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Kinexon GPS Cadíz 2022. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: StatSports Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Wimu LPS Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Wimu GPS Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Tracab “Validated” Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022.
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Tracab “Low latency” Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Tracab “23 seconds delayed” Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Signality “Delayed” Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Signality Camera Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Second Spectrum Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Kinexon LPS Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: K Sport GPS Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Instat Camera Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Hawkeye Innovations “Live” Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Hawkeye Innovations “Delayed” Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Fitogether GPS 2 Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Fitogether GPS 1 Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: Catapult S5 “Delayed” Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Haycraft JZ EPTS Quality Report: BePro Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2022
    Esmaeili A, Aughey RJ Estimation of daily injury risk in the Australian Football League using machine learning algorithms. Australian Football League (AFL). 2021
    Esmaeili A, Clifton P Aughey RJ Multivariate evaluation of factors influencing match activity profile in the Australian Football League. Australian Football League (AFL). 2021
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD An updated method for use of VICON in EPTS quality testing: Sevilla 2021. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2021
  • Aughey RJ, Robertson SJ, Ball KA, Gregory S, Ellens SJ A brief review of the literature on player movement in football matches – defining normal player behaviour. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2021
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD The accuracy of Hawkeye Innovations Virtual Offside Technology. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2021
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD Development of a method to test the accuracy of Virtual Offside Technology. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2021
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD EPTS Basic Accuracy Report: Acronis Motion Tracking Service. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2021
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD EPTS Basic Accuracy Report: Fitogether OCoach Video- BCAST. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2021
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD EPTS Basic Accuracy Report: Fitogether OCoach Video- Tactical. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2021
  • Ball KA, Haycraft, JZ, Aughey RJ, Robertson SJ, Serpiello FR Pro Analyst validation report. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2021
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD EPTS Basic Accuracy Report: Footovision. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2021
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ Ball tracking in football review. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Development of a test standard for EPTS Basic. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Development of a test standard for EPTS Basic. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Accuracy of Fitogether Optical against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Accuracy of Catapult S5 against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Accuracy of Fitogether Coach against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Accuracy of Catapult Clearsky against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Accuracy of Instat against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Accuracy of Second Spectrum against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Accuracy of Hawkeye Innovations against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Accuracy of Track160 against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Accuracy of Stats Perform against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Serpiello FR, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD. Establishment of a quality standard and assessment of the validity of athlete tracking systems against a recognised standard of three-dimensional motion capture (VICON) and a bespoke computer vision system in a small football stadium. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR The accuracy of Track160 Ball Tracking in a sanctioned tournament using a bespoke computer vision system. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR The accuracy of Track160 EPTS in a sanctioned tournament using a bespoke computer vision system. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR The accuracy of Second Spectrum Ball Tracking in a sanctioned tournament using a bespoke computer vision system. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR The accuracy of Second Spectrum EPTS in a sanctioned tournament using a bespoke computer vision system. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR The accuracy of Hawkeye Innovations Ball Tracking in a sanctioned tournament using a bespoke computer vision system. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR The accuracy of Hawkeye Innovations EPTS in a sanctioned tournament using a bespoke computer vision system. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2020
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR Testing the efficacy of using a bespoke computer vision system to establish the concurrent validity of athlete tracking systems. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
    Brockett, C Haycraft, JAZ Ball, KA Aughey RJ, Professional Networks Quality Assurance Review : final report Australian Sports Commission 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report Adidas miCoach. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report Catapult ClearSky. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report Catapult S5. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report Chyron Hego. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report FieldWiz. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report Footovision. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report Inmotio. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report Plus Location. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report Polar Team. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report RealTrack Wimu. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report StatSports. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Electronic and Performance Tracking System (EPTS) accuracy report Zephyr. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR. Vicon analysis methods. EPTS Phase 2. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2019
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR. Development of a professional standard for electronic performance tracking systems: Methods. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2018
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Saftey, validity and reproducibility of performance and tracking systems: Final Phase 1 Report. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2018
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Saftey, validity and reproducibility of performance and tracking systems: Interim Phase 1 Report. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2017
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Saftey, validity and reproducibility of performance and tracking systems: Pilot Testing Report. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2017
  • Aughey RJ, Ball KA, Robertson SJ, Duthie GD, Serpiello FR, Varley MC Safety, validity and reproducibility of performance and tracking systems: Pilot Phase Testing Proposal: Validation of Computer Vision. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 2016
  • Aughey RJ, AFL Victoria TAC Cup U-18 Fitness Testing Report 2010.
  • Aughey RJ, AFL Victoria TAC Cup U-18 Fitness Testing Report 2008.
  • Aughey RJ, McKenna MJ Lay summary: the effects of heat on AFL players' during matches and training 2008

Health Innovation and Transformation Centre

Rob is part of the Health Innovation and Transformation Centre, which aims to answer complex global healthcare questions that impact the health and wellbeing of our regional, national and international communities.
  • Publications

No significant effects of supplementing high-intensity interval training with post-exercise hot water immersion on either temperate endurance performance or mitochondrial adaptations

Validation of a laser device for assessing high-speed running in an outdoor team sport setting

Limited benefit of repeated post-exercise hot water immersion on exercise performance of well-trained cyclists in warm and hot conditions