Dr. Sue Mayes studied fulltime ballet at The National Theatre and holds a Diploma of Dance at the Centre for Performing Arts, Adelaide. She completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 1990 and Graduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy in 1996 at La Trobe University. Sue has been the Principal Physiotherapist of The Australian Ballet since 1997 and is an Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University. She has published papers from her PhD, titled: ‘Hip joint health in professional ballet dancers’, and co-authored ballet injury related publications. Sue has presented at conferences around the world and lectures regularly throughout Australia. Sue is also a consultant physiotherapist at North Melbourne Football Club.