Professor Meg Morris
Head of School
Professor Meg Morris became Head of the Melbourne Physiotherapy School of the University of Melbourne on 1 January 2008.
Professor Morris is a physiotherapist and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) degree from Lincoln Institute and was awarded her Doctorate of Philosophy from La Trobe University in 1996 for a thesis entitled 'The Pathogenesis of Gait Hypokinesia in Parkinson’s Disease'. She also holds a Masters of Applied Science (La Trobe University) and Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontology (La Trobe University). She became a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2002.
Professor Morris became the Foundation Professor and Head of School of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University in 1999 and joined the University of Melbourne in 2005.
Meg Morris is an internationally-renowned expert in physiotherapy, movement rehabilitation and optimizing therapy outcomes, particularly relating to patients with musculoskeletal and neurological impairments and disabilities arising from Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Stroke, MS, Traumatic Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy. Her research interests are in the area of human movement and motor control, predictors and rehabilitation of injuries and injury prevention and management. She is best known for her seminal studies on how the brain controls movement and how physiotherapists and other health professionals can prevent injuries and enhance therapy outcomes by using evidence based practice. The research by Professor Morris has influenced patient safety policies and rehabilitation practice world wide.
Professor Morris has published more than 150 journal articles, books and other works in the areas of Parkinson’s disease, rehabilitation and therapy outcome measures. She has supervised more than 25 doctoral students and is a chief investigator on more than $10 million grants, including funding from the Michael J Fox Foundation, National Health and Medical Research Council and Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative.
Professor Morris has strong commitments to the principles of ethical leadership and practice. She is a strong advocate for student centered teaching and learning as well as the rights of people with chronic conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Cerebral Palsy and MS. Her aim is to make a difference to quality of life, health and well being in people world wide through strong research and excellence in educational programs for physiotherapists and other health professionals.
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