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Pat Cosh Trust – Physiotherapy Research Topic Suggestions Survey

About this survey:

The Pat Cosh Trust is seeking input from APA members and the broader physiotherapy community to help identify physiotherapy research topics for consideration in the 2027 Strategic Grants Round.

The Strategic Grant supports research of strategic importance to Victoria's physiotherapy profession. While there is a Victorian focus due to the Trust’s purpose, the proposed topics may also have broader national relevance.

Suggested topics may relate to any area of physiotherapy but should align with the purpose of the Trust: to support the advancement of education for physiotherapists and physiotherapy students in Victoria by:
• initiating and supporting programs that improve practitioners’ and students’ ability to practise, and
• funding research to improve the education standards of practitioners and physiotherapy students.

This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Responses will be used for internal planning purposes only. The survey will close on Sunday, 12 July 2026.
Section 1 – About You
1.Are you currently an APA member?(Required.)
2.What is your current role?(Required.)
3.What is your primary area of practice or work?(Required.)
4.How many years of experience do you have in physiotherapy or a related field?(Required.)
5.Do you currently live, work or study in Victoria?(Required.)
Section 2 – Research Topic Suggestions
6.Please suggest up to three physiotherapy research topics for consideration in the 2027 Strategic Grants Round.(Required.)
7.Why should this topic / these topics be prioritised for funding?(Required.)
8.Which aspect(s) of the Trust’s purpose does your suggested topic / do your suggested topics best support?(Required.)
9.Is there anything else the Pat Cosh Trust should consider when setting future funding priorities?
Section 3 – Follow-up (Optional)
10.Would you like to be contacted for follow-up or to participate in future consultation activities?
11.Contact details
Thank you for your input!
Your contribution will help inform future funding priorities and support research that reflects the evolving needs of the physiotherapy profession in Victoria.