The FIFA Women’s World Cup is the biggest sporting event to hit Australian shores this year. UTS alumna, Donna Lu, is working hard to keep everyone safe at the month-long festival of football.
Donna Lu. Photo Anna Zhu.
Behind the scenes at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup, you’ll find countless people preparing to create one of the greatest sporting experiences to come to Australia.
One of these is UTS alumna and FIFA Medical Officer Dr Donna Lu.
Donna applied to study a Bachelor of Human Movement at UTS on a whim. She knew sport and exercise came naturally, but she didn't know was how far it could take her.
That whim set her on the path to where she is now. With a PhD under her belt, she's now responsible for organising medical services for all of the teams, spectators and workforce.
Whether it’s a paper cut, broken leg or a major catastrophic event, Donna is thinking of all the risks and ways to mitigate them.
“I set everything up so that medics can do their jobs. That might mean making sure the equipment is there or enabling contingencies when things don’t go to plan,” she says.
From a coaching internship with the Western Sydney Wanderers in her third undergraduate year at UTS to completing an embedded PhD with Football Australia, almost a decade of experience in football have helped her prepare for this moment.
Read the full story on UTS Newsroom: Clean sheet for safety at the FIFA Women's World Cup