Sport and the risk for athletes
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Daniel Harford, the coach of Carlton AFLW joins Neuropsychologist Professor Vicki Anderson from MCRI to help discuss how concussions are handled by high profile athletic company’s such as the AFL, and how the skills development of women in AFL needs to be approached to prevent further injuries.  
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