About Us

Professor Cylie Williams is one of Australia's leading clinician researchers in children’s podiatry. She leads the Kids' Leg Pain research team at Monash University. You can read more about Cylie's research here: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/cylie-williams

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Associate Professor Verity Pacey is one of Australia's leading clinician researcher in children's physiotherapy. She leads the Kids' Leg Pain research team at Macquarie University. You can read more about Verity’s research here: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/verity-pacey

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Professor Terry Haines has the role of Head of School, School of Primary and Allied Health Care at Monash University.

Terry has a professional background in physiotherapy and health economics, and has worked in research roles embedded within health services for over 15 years before commencing as the Head of School in 2017.

You can read more about Terry’s research here: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/terry-haines

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Liz is an Associate Professor (Research) in the School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, and Visiting Fellow at The Australian National University. Liz leads an emerging research program on the management of complex and stigmatised health issues in primary care focusing on translating guidelines into real-world practice.

You can read more about Liz’s research here: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/liz-sturgiss

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Associate Professor Nicole Williams is the Head of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director (Research and Education) of the Paediatric Trauma Service, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide and past President of the Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society. She is a Senior Research Associate with the Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, University of Adelaide and works in private practice at Orthopaedics SA. Her clinical and research interests cover the spectrum of inherited and acquired paediatric musculoskeletal conditions. You can read more about Nicole’s research here: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/nicole.williams01

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Professor Craig Munns is the Mayne Professor of Paediatrics and Director of the Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland. Professor Munns is an international expert in paediatric musculoskeletal disorders. His primary clinical and research interests are in diagnosis and management of primary and secondary bone disorders, including osteogenesis imperfecta, hypophosphataemic rickets, disuse osteoporosis and nutritional rickets. You can read more about Craig’s research here: https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/34130

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Dr Louise Tofts is a rehabilitation medicine paediatrician holding Australian fellowships in both specialties and a Masters in Sports Medicine from UNSW. She has expertise in joint hypermobility, persistent musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, difficulty learning motor skills, congenital musculoskeletal conditions, athletes with a physical disability and exercise and rehabilitation programs for children following injury or illness. You can read more about Louise’s research here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Louise-Tofts

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Associate professor Jane Munro is a paediatric rheumatologist with a special interest in pain medicine. She has been a paediatric rheumatologist at the Royal Children’s Hospital since 2005 (Head of Rheumatology 2011-2020), is an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne and Arthritis and Rheumatology as a Senior Research Fellow at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

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Dr Sue Brennan is a Senior Research Fellow at Cochrane Australia, in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine where she leads the Melbourne GRADE centre and contributes to Cochrane’s program of work on the translation of research into policy. Her role includes producing and facilitating the use of systematic reviews for health policy decision-making. You can read more about Sue’s research here: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/sue-brennan

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Dr Mitchell Sarkies is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow. Mitchell has a clinical background in physiotherapy and is internationally recognised for his expertise in health services research and implementation science. Mitchells research has had direct impact on clinical practice and health outcomes, such as reduced hospital length of stay from hospital weekend allied health service models, and improved clinician knowledge in the prevention of inpatient falls and management of deep vein thrombosis. You can read more about Mitchell’s research here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/mitchell-sarkies.html#collapseprofileresearchinterest

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Dr Emre Ilhan is a physiotherapist, researcher, and educator within the Department of Health Sciences. His areas of research include pain across the lifespan (neonatal, infant, paediatric, and adult populations) and its biopsychosocial impacts, paediatric (cerebral palsy) and adult neurological rehabilitation, as well as equity, inclusion, and diversity in research and healthcare. You can read more about Emre’s research here: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/emre-ilhan

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Dr Vance Locke is a clinical psychologist who treats children up to the age of 23 with chronic pain using a wrap around multidisciplinary treatment model. Vance also played a part in the development of a dedicated clinic servicing children and young adults with pain conditions such as perthes, fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain and Juvenile Arthritis. You can read more about Vance’s research here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vance-Locke-2

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Professor Lisa Nissen has developed and contributed experience and knowledge across healthcare settings as a practitioner, educator, researcher and implementation scientist in Australia over the last 25 years. Lisa’s research has led to major health system changes, including the introduction of immunisation services by pharmacists throughout Australia, and development of national policy frameworks for prescribing by allied health and nursing professionals. You can read more about Lisa’s research here: https://cbeh.centre.uq.edu.au/profile/463/lisa-nissen