Leadership and Management

Leadership is at the heart of effective healthcare delivery—across hospitals, private practices, community services and education.

Physiotherapists who lead and manage people, projects or organisations play a vital role in shaping the future of the profession and driving better outcomes for patients, teams and communities.

The Leadership and Management group connects physiotherapists who are leading change—whether managing clinical teams, running businesses, or influencing policy.

The group provides opportunities to learn from experienced leaders, share ideas across sectors and strengthen your leadership capability through collaboration and professional development.

Members receive regular updates with news, resources and insights from across the profession, along with access to live and online professional development events featuring leaders within and beyond physiotherapy.

Through PhysioHub, members can connect with peers across Australia to discuss leadership challenges, share strategies and exchange perspectives in a secure, professional space.

About the group

Professional development for the Leadership and Management group focuses on learning through shared experience. Events often feature guest speakers from diverse sectors—including healthcare executives, policy leaders and business innovators—who provide practical insight into effective leadership and strategic decision-making in complex environments.

Members of this group span a wide range of roles: practice owners, department heads, researchers, educators and clinicians with leadership responsibilities. 

Together, they explore topics such as:

• building and leading high-performing teams
• managing change in dynamic healthcare settings
• developing inclusive and sustainable leadership practices
• influencing policy and driving innovation in physiotherapy services.

Joining the group gives you access to a national network of leaders who share knowledge, support one another and collaborate to strengthen the future of physiotherapy leadership. 

By engaging in PhysioHub, you can stay connected with this growing community, contribute to discussions and access exclusive leadership resources and opportunities.

Not yet a member?

Join the APA today to access the Leadership and Management community on PhysioHub, exclusive professional development opportunities and a network of peers leading the way in physiotherapy and healthcare.