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College Knowledge Exchange - Advancing Research Excellence - February 2027

This Research College Knowledge Exchange (CKE) session will provide feature presentations from ACP Fellows who have been awarded the Specialist Research Physiotherapist credential. Presenters will share their area of research, followed by an opportunity for questions, discussion, and peer engagement. Physiotherapists with an interest in research, research translation and advancing clinical practice are encouraged to attend

Dr Ishanka Weerasekara - Reducing Research Waste in Physiotherapy: Moving from 'More' Research to 'Better' Research

This presentation explores the idea that more research does not necessarily mean better evidence, better physiotherapy practice, or better health outcomes. Research waste can occur when studies duplicate existing knowledge, address questions of limited relevance, use inadequate methods, fail to consider existing evidence, or produce findings that are never translated into practice. Drawing on my own journey from clinical research to evidence synthesis, co-design and research leadership, I will reflect on how my understanding of research value has evolved. The central message is that advancing physiotherapy does not simply require more research, but better, more relevant and more usable research that addresses meaningful questions, informs clinical practice, and ultimately contributes to better health outcomes

Adjunct Professor Sean Mungovan - From Clinical Questions to Interdisciplinary Research

This presentation provides an overview of selected clinical research work undertaken across men's health and urology, orthopaedics and osteoarthritis, cardiothoracic surgery, respiratory rehabilitation, high performance sport, and emerging research into microplastics and human health. Drawing on examples from these research programs, the presentation will reflect on the evolution of clinical research questions, the contribution of interdisciplinary collaborations and the opportunities and challenges associated with conducting research within clinical healthcare environments.

The presentation will provide an opportunity to:

1. Explore selected clinical research programs across different areas of physiotherapy and their evolution from clinical observations to interdisciplinary investigations.

2. Examine the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex clinical research questions and integrating clinical and laboratory-based investigations.

3. Reflect on the challenges, lessons learned and emerging opportunities associated with developing and sustaining clinically embedded research programmes

Please note: This is a live webinar. Login instructions including link details will be sent to registrants on the day of the event. If login instructions are not received by midday the day of the lecture to contact us on karen.ide@australian.physio

• VIC, TAS, NSW, ACT – 7.00pm AEDT
• SA – 6.30pm
• QLD - 6.00pm
• NT – 5.30pm
• WA – 4.00pm

As part of your registration to this event, you will be given free access to the recording of this presentation. Once the recording is available, you will be notified via email

Presenters

Ishanka Weerasekara


Dr Ishanka Weerasekara is a Physiotherapy academic and Higher Degree by Research Coordinator atFederation University. Her research expertise spans evidence synthesis, including systematic andscoping reviews, musculoskeletal health, and chronic disease, with a particular focus on rural andregional health inequities. She has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, including in TheLancet. Notably, 43.6% of her publications are in the top 10% of journals worldwide, and 22.8% areamong the top 10% most cited globally. She collaborates extensively with national and internationalpartners, including WHO, Cochrane, FIFA, World Netball and GBD networks, and contributes to scholarlycommunities through grant review, scientific advisory, and editorial roles.

Sean Mungovan


Adjunct Professor Sean Mungovan is a research physiotherapist, clinician and allied health executive. He is the Director of Allied Health and Research across Sydney West Physio, St Vincent's Private Allied Health Services, and The Clinical Research Institute and has been appointed as an Adjunct Industry Professor at RMIT University. He currently Co-Leads the Orthopaedic Clinical Research Program at St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney. His research spans men's health, orthopaedics, cardiothoracic and respiratory rehabilitation, high-performance sport and emerging microplastics research. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications, collaborating with colleagues nationally and internationally, with a focus on clinically relevant research, interdisciplinary collaboration. and translation into clinical practice

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16 February
07:00PM - 08:30PM AEDT

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15 Feb 2027
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1.50
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Presenters

Ishanka Weerasekara


Dr Ishanka Weerasekara is a Physiotherapy academic and Higher Degree by Research Coordinator atFederation University. Her research expertise spans evidence synthesis, including systematic andscoping reviews, musculoskeletal health, and chronic disease, with a particular focus on rural andregional health inequities. She has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, including in TheLancet. Notably, 43.6% of her publications are in the top 10% of journals worldwide, and 22.8% areamong the top 10% most cited globally. She collaborates extensively with national and internationalpartners, including WHO, Cochrane, FIFA, World Netball and GBD networks, and contributes to scholarlycommunities through grant review, scientific advisory, and editorial roles.


Sean Mungovan


Adjunct Professor Sean Mungovan is a research physiotherapist, clinician and allied health executive. He is the Director of Allied Health and Research across Sydney West Physio, St Vincent's Private Allied Health Services, and The Clinical Research Institute and has been appointed as an Adjunct Industry Professor at RMIT University. He currently Co-Leads the Orthopaedic Clinical Research Program at St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney. His research spans men's health, orthopaedics, cardiothoracic and respiratory rehabilitation, high-performance sport and emerging microplastics research. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications, collaborating with colleagues nationally and internationally, with a focus on clinically relevant research, interdisciplinary collaboration. and translation into clinical practice


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