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Research Committee

As a professional association, we are engaged in a diverse range of activities with an overarching goal to enhance and promote osteopathy, and research is a critical element of this.

The Research Committee advises the association on research activities and developing strategies and priority areas to promote research and scholarship in osteopathy. In addition, it has delegated responsibility for reviewing the scientific worth, validity and proposed methodology of research proposals. The Research Committee then recommends such research proposals to the Osteopathy Australia Board for consideration and also reports on its meetings and activities to the Board.

Get involved!

Interested in shaping the future of osteopathy in Australia? We are seeking passionate osteopaths to contribute to our research policy, direct research strategy and support the place of osteopathy in higher education and health care.

The following committee positions are currently available:

  • A member with research experience within a tertiary education environment in an osteopathic learning institution
  • A member of the research community in a tertiary education environment outside of an Australian osteopathic learning institution

Expressions of Interest are now open. Please click on the link below to download the Expressions of Interest Application Form and learn more about the role. Please return your application via email at research@osteopathy.org.au by Friday, 11 July 2025, 5:00PM AEST.

Osteopathy Australia Research Committee Expression of Interest Application Form

For more information, contact: research@osteopathy.org.au

Members

Research Committee

Donald Hunter

Donald Hunter

Chair, outgoing - Osteopath and Osteopathy Australia Board Member

Amie Steel

Amie Steel

Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney

Antony Nicholas

Antony Nicholas

Osteopathy Australia Chief Executive Officer

Georgia Ellis

Georgia Ellis

Osteopath and former Osteopathy Australia Board Member

Jack Feehan

Jack Feehan

Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow, Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT

Kathryn Refshauge

Kathryn Refshauge

Professor of Allied Health (Strategic Partnerships), University of Sydney

Rebecca Sebastian

Rebecca Sebastian

Osteopathy Australia Research and Education Officer

We thank the research committee members, Don, Georgia, Jack, Kathryn and Amie for generously volunteering their time.

Terms of Reference

View the Research Committee's Terms Of Reference

Conflict of Interest

All committee members, regardless of staff or director status, will be required to declare any conflict (real or perceived) to be declared prior to any participation in each individual meeting. The committee will then record any conflict and the action they have undertaken.

 

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