Welcome

Welcome from ACPAT Chair – Megan King

Members of ACPAT, I would like to welcome you to this year’s edition of Forefront, made possible by the hard working Journal and Research committee members – Robyn Dunn, Emma McCagherty and Amy Shakeshaft.

It is a privilege this year taking on the chairmanship of ACPAT with a very new but incredibly enthusiastic committee alongside me, who are working hard to get our many new events, training courses and new ventures running smoothly.

I have been on the committee for four years in education, international liaison and vice chair roles, each providing me with a new insight into how our professional network fits into a much larger professional organisation. This has enabled me to attain a more comprehensive understanding of how we can best work to benefit ACPAT now and into the future.

As we grow, it is important to keep developing our standing as physiotherapists in the veterinary world and to continue to build our relationships with veterinarians and other allied professionals.

It is also a very exciting year ahead as we look forward to the IAVRPT 2020 Symposium next August. A talented and experienced ACPAT team led by Di Messum are working very hard behind the scenes to make it an event not to be missed.

Our courses team have done a wonderful job providing a wider selection of courses on the request of our members across small and large animal areas. We have had good attendance on these courses and apart Megan . from learning and refreshing new skills, it is also an opportunity to catch up with our colleagues.

The website and social media this year has been going from strength to strength. We have been working hard to sharpen the way information is reaching our members as well as the wider public and we have received some terrific feedback.

We have now re-established an ACPAT newsletter after a two-year hiatus, which is being sent out seasonally this year to all of our members. We look forward to updating you on the latest news throughout the year.

It is a privilege to be a part of such a wonderful organisation and it has been a great experience working with such an enthusiastic group of people who