Table 2 Establishment activity results

Network establishment meeting

Founding membership (n = 29)^a:

Health sector

Private practice (20/29 [69%])

Public health (3/29 [10%])

Private health insurance or industry professionals (4/29 [14%])

Research (2/29 [7%])

Professional group

Physiotherapists (27/29 [93%])

Medical officers (1/29 [3.5%])

Other professionals (1/29 [3.5%])

Vision and mission statements (100% agreement)

Our vision:

To improve the care that WE DELIVER and create lasting improvements in patient outcomes in our local community. [Changed from Our vision is to improve the care that our patients receive by collaborating to create lasting change in our local healthcare community]

Our mission:

We aim to:

• Connect and collaborate to promote change in our healthcare community

• Generate clinically relevant research that makes meaningful differences in our patients’ lives

• Break down barriers between research and clinical practice physiotherapy, across disciplines and between stakeholders (like consumers and care funders)

[No changes made by participants]

Network name:

Research in Practice Network

Launch event

Steering committee membership (n = 13)

Practising physiotherapists from private practice (9/13 [70%])

Researchers (2/13 [15%])

Medical officers (1/13 [7.5%])

Industry professionals (rehabilitation provider) (1/13 [7.5%])