With its sights firmly fixed on the betterment of our profession, FOCUS24 recognises that we are all in the business of physiotherapy. Here, conference advisory committee members and presenters tell us what’s in it for you.

A pioneering telehealth clinic in regional Queensland is providing physiotherapy expertise to non- urgent patients on the orthopaedic waiting list, connecting them with care like never before.

The National Allied Health Workforce Strategy has enormous potential. To make the most of it, a greater understanding of the sector will be needed, writes Bronwyn Darmanin, Senior Manager—Strategy of the APA Policy and Government Relations team.

ADVOCACY As the government appears to make a genuine commitment to healthcare reform, we wrestle with the burden of hope.

Happy New Year. I hope that 2024 will be a healthy, fulfilling, safe and fun year, after three very difficult ones, and that everyone has had the opportunity to rest, to reconnect with loved ones and to gear up again.

At October’s IGNITE 2023 national conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, physiotherapists were exposed to some of the big questions facing the physiotherapy community. Here is a snapshot of key sessions.

The APA recently launched its ‘Valuing Skills’ initiative.

The APA has updated its member code of conduct. APA National President Scott Willis APAM and APA CEO Anja Nikolic outline what you need to know and urge all members to familiarise themselves with the new code.

WORKFORCE The Australian Physiotherapy Council outlines its role in Australian physiotherapy education and in maintaining workforce standards.

ADVOCACY APA member Daniel Hiep is an Australian physiotherapist who practised as a first contact practitioner in the UK. As we continue to explore overseas models of first contact physiotherapy, Daniel shares his experiences with the APA Policy and Government Relations team.