Congratulations to Roma Forbes on her ANZAHPE Fellowship.

Roma Forbes is an Associate Professor (Physiotherapy) and Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) for Student Experience and Success in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. Roma also serves as a Director and Chair of Accreditation for the Australian Physiotherapy Council.

An award-winning educator and practicing physiotherapist, she leads national initiatives and programs of research in work-integrated learning and graduate readiness for practice. This work focuses on preparing health professionals for the ethical and practical complexities of real-world practice.

Roma has been an ANZAHPE member since 2015 and is drawn to ANZAHPE’s values of community, excellence, and inclusivity, and sees Fellowship as a way to deepen her contribution, support others, and grow within a network that has shaped her own academic journey.