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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Tactical Research Unit (TRU) of Bond University was established in 2015 by Dr Rod Pope and Dr Rob Orr, and is a multidisciplinary, international team researching ways to enhance the protection and performance of tactical personnel in military, law enforcement and fire fighter/first responder organisations. Research and uniformed experience informs education and consultancy services provided by the TRU to tactical groups and organisations.
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Profiles
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Elisa Fontenelle Dumans Canetti
- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine - Associate Professor
- Physiotherapy Research Group
- Tactical Research Unit - Research Project Manager
Person: Teaching and Research
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Elizabeth Marsh
- Physiotherapy Research Group
- Tactical Research Unit
- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine - Assistant Professor
Person: Teaching Only, Doctor of Philosophy
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Rob Orr
- Physiotherapy Research Group
- Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine - Professor
- Tactical Research Unit - Director TRU
Person: Teaching and Research
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Can competence achievability in Law Enforcement skills training be defined and quantified?
Orr, R. (HDR Supervisor), Schram, B. (HDR Supervisor), Fontenelle Dumans Canetti, E. (HDR Supervisor) & Andrews, N. (HDR Student)
1/09/21 → 17/01/29
Project: HDR Student Project
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Physiological response in virtual reality (VR) simulated combat: Veterans vs Novices
Canetti, E. (Project Lead), Orr, R. (Chief Investigator) & Schram, B. (Chief Investigator)
24/07/19 → …
Project: Research
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Factors affecting Tactical Decision Making in Police Officers
Schram, B. (Project Roles), Orr, R. (Project Roles) & Canetti, E. (Project Roles)
10/01/22 → 8/01/24
Project: Research
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A Preliminary Analysis of Self-Efficacy Relationships With General and Job-Specific Fitness in Law Enforcement Officers
Lockie, R. G., Beitzel, M. M., Orr, R. M., Jay Dawes, J. & Dulla, J., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 40, 2, p. e197-e201 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Assessing the Skill Requirement of an Occupationally Relevant Specialist Police Fitness Test: A Preliminary Investigation
Irving, S., Schram, B., Singh, J., Robinson, J., Pope, R. & Orr, R., Jun 2026, In: Sport Mont. 24, 2, p. 1-6 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Law Enforcement Training in the United States of America: A Narrative Review
Dulla, J. M., Orr, R. M., Lockie, R., Schram, B., Canetti, E. & Dawes, J. J., Feb 2026, In: Strength and Conditioning Journal. 48, 1, p. 78-87 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Research › peer-review
Activities
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Australian College of Physiotherapists (External organisation)
Schram, B. (Chair)
16 Jun 2026Activity: Membership › Professional Memberships
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6th International Physical Employment Standards Conference Scientific Committee
Orr, R. (Supervisor)
Apr 2026 → May 2028Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Other
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Evidence-Based Approaches to a Healthier Law Enforcement Workforce from Recruitment to Retirement
Orr, R. (Speaker), Dulla, J. (Speaker), Jay Dawes, J. (Speaker), Lockie, R. G. (Speaker) & Nice, M. (Speaker)
6 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Today a mule – why “backpacking” is the better hiking
2/12/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Backpacks can only mean one thing. The start of a new school year is here tonight.
Gough, S., Perrone, M., Orr, R., Hing, W., Milne, N. & Pope, R.
20/01/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Student theses
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Factors associated with early functional recovery following primary unilateral total hip and knee arthroplasty.
Hewlett-Smith, N. (Author), Hing, W. (Supervisor), Pope, R. (Supervisor) & Furness, J. (Supervisor), 3 Feb 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Physical Activity and Motor Proficiency in Learning Contexts of Primary School Children: Relationships with Academic Performance.
Macdonald, K. (Author), Orr, R. (Supervisor), Milne, N. (Supervisor) & Pope, R. (Supervisor), 13 Oct 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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