Kate Dooley

Kate Dooley is a researcher in Exercise and Sports Sciences at Charles Sturt University, focusing on musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports medicine. Her work emphasizes high-value care, collaborative practice, and clinical implementation strategies.

• Active in establishing practice-based research networks with physiotherapists in regional Australia.
• Contributed to consensus statements on managing musculoskeletal conditions in sports.

Her research spans biomechanics in sub-elite athletes, femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, and value-based healthcare for musculoskeletal disorders. She advocates for patient-centered approaches and clinician collaboration.

Kate has co-authored 30 research outputs between 2011 and 2025, with a focus on groin pain, hip injuries, and evidence-based practice. Her work is widely recognized in healthcare and physiotherapy networks.

• Inaugural Change One Thing Award (2023)

Kate collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across Australia, contributing to journals like BMJ Open and Health Research Policy and Systems. She participates in academic conferences, peer review, and community education initiatives.