Biography
I have significant experience in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, spanning clinical practice, education of undergraduate and post graduate students, and research. Between 2019 - 2024, I had the privilege of being the Head of Physiotherapy and a Senior Lecturer in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy at CQUniversity Australia, and prior to that, I was the Programme Director for Rehabilitation and Exercise Science at Keele University in the UK (2016 - 2019). My clinical experience includes 7 years (2010 - 2017) as a Senior Physiotherapist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, where I specialised in working with children with cystic fibrosis and other complex lung and heart conditions.

I read my undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy at Trinity College Dublin (2005 - 2009), and followed this with a Master’s degree in Advanced Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy (2010) at University College London (UCL). I completed my PhD at UCL (2013 - 2023), wth my research focusing on the long term effects of supervised exercise on lung function, exercise capacity, and quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis. My research has been published in high-quality academic journals and presented at major international respiratory and physiotherapy conferences.

I have held multiple educational leadership roles, including serving as the President of the Council of Physiotherapy Deans in Australia and New Zealand and the Chair of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Education Reference Committee.

My main areas of interest include heart and lung health, exercise, physiotherapy education, health technology, leadership and its challenges, and health economics.

Before studying physiotherapy, I worked in the IT industry as a graphic designer and marketing manager. I also taught aerobic fitness classes, provided personal fitness training, and was an Aerobicsport champion!