The APA’s Grants Review Committee is tasked with awarding competitive research grants to Australian physiotherapy researchers. As applications open for next year’s committee, Associate Professor Joshua Zadro describes the benefits of being a member.

Having products in an early stage of development didn’t stop two of the finalists at the 2025 Physiotherapy Research Foundation Physio Pitchfest, held during the APA’s national conference APASC25. Melissa Trudinger talks to Jack O’Leary and Jonathan Giannini, the developers of FitChair, and Kim Ward, who is developing the Knee Pain Toolkit, an app to help people manage chronic knee pain.

Modern awards set out minimum pay rates but also include higher rates for work performed in less desirable or more demanding conditions. Knowing when these rates apply, and when they may not, is essential to ensure compliance and avoid costly underpayments.

Co-design is an important aspect of physiotherapy research and affects all stages of the research process. In a mini keynote session at APASC25, a panel of physiotherapy researchers and their co-investigators with lived experience discussed how co-design can and should be implemented and its impact on research.

The Australian physiotherapy profession is rightly proud of its research achievements. Here we take a look at two aspects of Australian research—funding and clinical trials—to see how the sector is tracking.

In a career that spanned continents, disciplines and decades, Professor Emeritus Ruth Grant left an indelible mark on the physiotherapy profession and health science education in Australia and beyond. Known for her intellect, integrity and unwavering commitment to advancing her field, Ruth transformed clinical practice, inspired countless students and elevated the status of physiotherapy in academic and professional arenas worldwide.

A randomised controlled trial led by researchers at the University of Sydney found that remotely delivered physiotherapy—involving a single in-person session followed by app-based exercises, phone calls and text messages—is significantly less expensive than traditional face-to-face outpatient physiotherapy. One of the authors, Hannah Withers, answers some questions about the trial.