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Biography
Phil graduated from University of Sydney in 1992 with the university prize for clinical excellence. After roles in surgical, ICU, orthopedics, amputee rehabilitation, and outpatient clinics, Phil accepted a role with the Australian Defence Force where he later became department senior and area health manager for injury surveillance and prevention. Roles with local, national, International rugby and cricket, and clinical roles with Olympic squads led to completion of a Master of Sports Physiotherapy in 1999, with 2 academic excellence awards. Phil's leadership and governance skills have developed through service on multiple corporate, academic, professional and community boards. The Sports Injury Clinic he had established in his home became a larger commercial practice. With Phil as founder, director and CEO, the company won more than 500+ government tenders over 8 years and grew to employ 120 allied health and medical staff per annum, nationwide. In 2004 Phil helped establish the first Physiotherapy course in Canberra, now graduating approximately 100 top ranked clinicians per year. Accepting a full-time tenured position at the University of Canberra in 2008, Phil completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and updated this qualification with an International Scholarship in Educational Leadership- University of British Columbia 2023. Phil's expertise in Higher Education has been recognised with 4 teaching awards nominated by his peers and students. Eventually having time to complete a PhD in 2017 (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome), Phil is since supervising multiple PhD projects predominantly in sports and military projects. Research interests are in musculoskeletal injury prevention and management, particularly medial tibial stress syndrome, motor control in anterior cruciate ligament injury, clinical prediction, and spinal pain in military aircrew. These interests and connections internationally have resulted in significant success in research funding (over $3M as bid leader), 2 external research prizes, and commercialisation opportunities. Phil is an experienced international speaker and author of around 60 peer-reviewed papers.
Phil has supervised around 13 PhD and 13 honours students. He currently serves as an elected academic to Faculty Board, is Chair of Faculty Mentoring and Support Committee, member of the Applied Biomechanics Research Theme of UCRISE, and most recently has been elected to the Australian College of Physiotherapists Council, of which he has been a Titled Member for 22 years. He has been promoted to full Professor in 2024.
Phil continues to add to his 30+ years as a primary contact clinician working at the University Clinic alongside his academic roles as educator, researcher and mentor.
Student Projects Available
- Neck and Back pain in high performance jet pilots
- Dynamic contributions to joint stability in the knee
- Injury Prediction using machine learning methodologies
Related Links
ResearchGate page: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Phil_Newman
Research Institute page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/research/institutes/ucrise
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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NSWIS TID PhD: NSWIS Optimising Talent Identification: Integrating Coach Ratings, Psychometrics and Perceptual Neuroscience. PhD Scholarship
WADDINGTON, G. (CI), WITCHALLS, J. (CoI), NEWMAN, P. (CoI), Cobley, S. (CoI) & Dowse, R. (CoI)
31/10/22 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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HAIP: Injury profile and movement competency of preelite hockey athletes in Australia
WADDINGTON, G. (CI), WITCHALLS, J. (CoI), Smyth, E. A. (CoI), NEWMAN, P. (CoI), Fearon, A. (CoI) & BOUSIE, J. (CoI)
1/03/24 → 1/03/25
Project: Other
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WORKLOAD MONITORING FOR INJURY PREVENTION IN AIRCREW PERSONNEL
Newman, P. (CI), SPRATFORD, W. (CoI), Coltman, C. (CoI), Drayton, I. (CoI), Clements, A. (CoI), BALL, N. (CoI) & MARA, J. (CoI)
19/11/21 → 30/04/23
Project: Research
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Aviation Human Performance Specialist- Fighter Fit Program
Newman, P. (CI), Spratford, W. (CoI), WITCHALLS, J. (CoI) & Waddington, G. (CoI)
24/07/19 → 23/07/21
Project: Research
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Air combat pilots - Neck Forces Study
Newman, P. (CI), Spratford, W. (CoI), WALLACE, J. (CoI), Witchalls, J. (CoI) & WADDINGTON, G. (CoI)
13/06/18 → 7/02/19
Project: Research
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Methodology used to develop the minimum common data elements for surveillance and Reporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) statement
Bullock, G., Fallowfield, J., de la Motte, S., Arden, N., Fisher, B., Dooley, A., Forrest, N., Fraser, J., Gourlay, A., Hando, B., Harrison, K., Hayhurst, D., Molloy, J., Newman, P., Robitaille, E., Teyhen, D., Tiede, J., Williams, E., Williams, S. & Van Tiggelen, D. & 5 others, , 2025, In: F1000Research. 13, 1044, p. 1-17 17 p., 1044.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Minimal Data Elements for Surveillance and Reporting Of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) International Consensus Statement
Bullock, G. S., Fallowfield, J. L., de la Motte, S. J., Arden, N., Fisher, B., Dooley, A., Forrest, N., Fraser, J. J., Gourlay, A., Hando, B. R., Rhon, D. I., Harrison, K., Hayhurst, D., Newman, P. & Molloy, J. M., Apr 2025, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. p. 1-36 36 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Influence of Running Technique Modifications on Vertical Tibial Load Estimates: A Combined Experimental and Machine Learning Approach in the Context of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Miners, T., Witchalls, J., Bousie, J. A., Radcliffe, C. R. & Newman, P., Apr 2025, In: Biomechanics. 5, 2, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What three years of COVID-19 vaccine administration reveals about the incidence of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).
Mackenzie, L. J., Bousie, J. A., Newman, P., Cunningham, J., Woodward, A. P., Silk-Jones, J., Nguyen, C. & Bushell, M.-J. A., Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Vaccine. 51, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do individuals with ankle instability show altered lower extremity kinematics and kinetics during walking? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Luan, L., Orth, D., Newman, P., Adams, R., El-Ansary, D. & Han, J., Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physiotherapy. 125, p. 101420 1 p., 101420.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Injury Prediction using machine learning methodologies
Newman, P. (Speaker)
6 Nov 2021 → 8 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk