Allied health leader awarded high honour Conjoint Professor of Allied Health Trudy Rebbeck has been named an Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Honoured Member, one of the highest recognitions in the profession.
She also played a key role in delivering NSLHD’s inaugural Allied Health Research Conference in 2025, which brought together more than 200 delegates to showcase innovation and collaboration across the district. One of her current projects, PACE-RURAL (PAthway of CarE for people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions living in RURAL Australia), is a five-year study running from 2024 to 2029. Conducted across eight regions in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, it is testing new models of care to support rural clinicians and improve access to expert allied health input for patients with complex conditions. Speaking about receiving the award, Trudy said it was an incredible privilege to be recognised by her professional community. “I feel both honoured and a little overwhelmed to receive this accolade,” she said. “Few people receive this honour. It recognises advocacy and service to the profession as well as clinical, educational and research achievements. “I have worked hard across all these fields but never imagined this would be formally recognised.”
A clinician-researcher and academic leader, Trudy has dedicated her career to improving musculoskeletal care and advancing allied health research and education. Her work has shaped national and international standards of physiotherapy practice and continues to influence how care is delivered across Australia. At Northern Sydney Local Health District, Trudy is Professor of Clinical Translation in Allied Health, a role focused on building research capacity and supporting clinicians to apply evidence-based practice. Through her conjoint appointment with the University of Sydney and the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, she leads programs that connect clinicians and researchers to drive innovation in patient care. Her translational research has engaged more than 500 allied health professionals in clinical trials and partnerships with over 50 organisations, creating opportunities for early and mid-career researchers to grow their expertise.
Professor Trudy Rebbeck receives her award from the Australian Physiotherapy Association
NSLHD NEWS | ISSUE 21| 14 NOVEMBER 2025
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