Are you a real MVP?
We’re looking for the most valuable players in Year 10, 11 and 12 — students who are passionate about sport, science, and making a difference. Whether you're aiming to become a sport scientist, psychologist, physiotherapist, elite athlete, or just love learning about the human body and performance, this program is for you!
Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes experience hosted by CQUniversity lecturers and the Cairns Taipans.
What’s in Store?
Exercise and Sport Science Workshops
Explore how athletes stay at the top of their game through injury prevention, recovery, and performance optimisation. Learn about wearable tech, player load management, and testing protocols with Dr Joshua Guy, CQU Senior Lecturer and Head of High Performance for the Cairns Taipans.
Taipans Training Session Access
Go behind the scenes of a professional training session and discover how performance data is captured using Catapult technology.
Psychology in Sport
Hear from Dr Alicia Carter, a Health Psychologist, about how psychology supports elite performance and what it’s like to study psychology at CQU.
Physiotherapy Pathways
Learn from Lecturer James Czencz about physiotherapy careers, course options, and how to get started straight out of school.
Bonus Opportunity
15 of our MVP participants will win a pair of tickets to the Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers home game on Friday 22 November 2025!
