About TRU
The TRU is a network of multidisciplinary international experts who investigate ways to optimise the physical and cognitive capabilities, and safety of tactical personnel – whether military, law enforcement, firefighters, or first responder organisations. It is a part of Bond University’s Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, which received the highest possible ranking of ‘well above world standard’, and ‘at world standard’ for human movement and sports science, from the Australian Research Council (ARC) in its Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2015 results.
The overarching aim of the group is to improve the wellbeing and occupational performance of those who serve and ensure new research findings are shared across the different tactical populations.
Services
The TRU provides services to government, industry, academic and private institutions. These include research projects, consultancy reports and educational and training packages.
Since 2015, the TRU team has conducted research across multiple tactical agencies covering initial training through to specialist selection and rehabilitation.
Consultancy projects have included the development of evidence-based, tactically viable, reports to inform multiple agencies and the generation of injury management, assessments, and conditioning optimization frameworks.
Education and training services use the latest research evidence and practical experience to provide workshops, courses or longer programs to tactical personnel as well as their support staff, such as physiotherapists, physical training instructors, and strength and conditioning coaches.
Latest news
From the Field: Reaper Shield Support System
From the Field: Reaper Shield Support System
The Tactical Research Unit from Bond University together with Doctor of Physiotherapy students were out in force capturing data on the mobility and lethality of specialist police officers wearing full gear both with and without a REAPER load distribution system
From the Field: Mounted Police
From the Field: Mounted Police Research
TRU staff and Doctor of Physiotherpay students are in the field collecting data for the NSW Mounted Police. The research is investigating task, injury and physical requirement differences and challenges faced by these officers
Upcoming events
There are currently no scheduled events.
