Topic: Physical Literacy Measurement and Advocacy

Professor Barnett will outline her research program regarding the measurement of physical literacy in children and introduce the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) Special Interest Group for Physical Literacy (which she co-leads).

Professor Barnett’s internationally leading work focuses on developing ways to measure physical literacy and how to improve physical literacy via partnerships with industry and researchers from multiple countries. She developed the pictorial scale for Perceived Movement Skill Competence; used to assess young children’s self-reported movement skills in 35 countries. She was a key player in the development of the Australian Physical Literacy Definition and Framework. She has more than 200 peer reviewed publications and is ranked number one in the world for Motor Skills (Expertscape).