The Joan Lacey Award recognises the outstanding contribution made by a physiotherapist to the paediatric and neonatal physiotherapy profession in New South Wales. The New South Wales chapter of the Paediatric group was honoured to present the 2018 Joan Lacey Award to APA member Ann Lancaster.

The number of overseas-trained physiotherapists practising in Australia is on the rise to help meet the widening gap between the number of qualified professionals and growing demand for physiotherapy services in this country. In this first of a two-part series, Melissa Mitchell explores the changing face of the physiotherapy workforce in Australia.

PERSPECTIVE A harrowing health issue close to home provided Darren Elliott with a valuable insight.

The Physiotherapy Council of New South Wales is a 10-member body appointed by the NSW Government to manage complaints about the conduct, performance and health of registered physiotherapists and physiotherapy students in the state. The Council is committed to the protection of the public and to supporting and enhancing the well- earned reputation of the physiotherapy profession and its members.

As the former chair of the APA Business group, Scott Willis, APAM, is already a familiar face to many physiotherapists working in private practice and in policy and advocacy circles. This year, Scott will become more familiar to the wider membership and profession as he becomes the ninth member of the APA Board of Directors.

In this article, I would like to address members of the Western Australian Branch, highlight our achievements and thank everyone for their help.

The Victorian Branch is a diverse and engaged group of volunteer members whose areas of expertise cover both private and public practice, community health and aged care, advanced practice, management, education, digital health and public policy.