
Zachary Southern
BPhty , MPhty , MSc Med
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS

Complex Presentations

Chronic Pain

Strength & Conditioning
2024
Physiotherapist
Cirque du Soleil (Messi10)
2023
Physiotherapist
Dolphins NRL
2022
Head Physiotherapist
Aspley Hornets QAFL
2021
Head Physiotherapist
Aspley Hornets VFL
2020
Australian Country Cricket Championship Physiotherapist
East Asia Pacific Women’s Cricket
2020
Tournament Physiotherapist
National Indigenous Cricket Championship
2018 – 2019
Head Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach
Brisbane North Cougars Netball
2019
Tournament Physiotherapist
Australian Country Cricket Championship
2018
Head Physiotherapist
QLD Men’s Gridiron
2017/2018
Head Physiotherapist
Bayside Ravens Gridiron Club
2017 – 2018
Physiotherapist
Aspley Hornets NEAFL
2024
Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management)
The University of Sydney
Melbourne, Australia
2023
Radiology for Physiotherapists (RADI90010)
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
2020
Masters of Physiotherapy (Sport & Exercise)
The University of Queensland
Melbourne, Australia
2016
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)
The University of Queensland
Melbourne, Australia
PUBLICATIONS
“A combined program of education plus exercise versus general advice for ankle osteoarthritis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 103169.”
Smith, M., Vuvan, V., Collins, N. J., Smith, M. M. F., Costa, N., Southern, Z., ... & Vicenzino, B.
"From the Field – Case Study | Return to Running Post ACL Reconstruction: How soon is too soon? Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 32, 4.”
Southern, Z.
AWARDS

Registrar in the Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Training Program
2027

ASCA Level 2 Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach
2023

APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
2020

APA Titled Pain Physiotherapist
2025
AFFILIATIONS

The University of Queensland (Lecturer and Researcher)
2027