Physiotherapy as a university subject in queensland

The involvement of the University in the education of physiotherapists dates back to December, 1927, as far as I can ascertain from the relevant University files kindly made available by the Registrar, Doctor S. A. Rayner and the records officer, Mr. R. Stevenson. During that month preliminary discussions initiated by the Brisbane and South Coast Hospitals Board took place between Mr. J. D. Story, Senator of the University and Public Service Commissioner, Professor E. G. Goddard (Biology Department), Doctor J. B. M'Lean (General Medical Superintendent) and Mr. C. E. Chuter (Chairman, Brisbane and South Coast Hospitals Board). On January 23, 1928, there was a conference of interested parties. Those present were Doctor Lockhart Gibson, Professor Goddard and Professor T. Parnell (Physics Department), representing the University, Mr. C. E. Chuter, Mr. M. Baldwin, Doctor M'Lean, and Mr. H. Bolton representing the Hospitals Board, and Doctor Eustace Russell (President of the Australasian Massage Association, Queensland Branch). Professor Goddard was elected to the Chair.