Personal profile
Biography
Emre Ilhan (he/him) is a physiotherapist, researcher, and educator within the School of Health Sciences and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences, Macquarie University.
Research interests
Emre’s research draws upon critical theory (intersectionality) to identify and address ways in which marginalisation and privilege (re)produces health inequities and injustice through intersecting systems of oppression. Emre actively engages in these approaches to inform research and teaching in:
- Neonatal, infant, and paediatric pain.
- Pain in LGBTQIASB+, older adults in residential aged care, disability, culturally and racially marginalised groups, and other marginalised groups.
- Queer(y)ing physiotherapy, research, health care, and education.
- Evidence-based health care and shared decision-making.
- Paediatric (cerebral palsy) and adult neurological rehabilitation.
Emre uses both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
Teaching and Leadership
Emre’s teaching philosophy is based on critical intersectional pedagogy applied to health professions education, with the aim to empower students to critique systems for improving health and wellbeing. Emre teaches in units within the Doctor of Physiotherapy, Doctor of Medicine, and Master of Research courses. Emre’s provides content expertise in pain management, evidence-based health care, health equity, and research training.
Emre has the following leadership roles:
- Co-chair of the MQ Ally Network Steering Committee
- Co-chair of the MQ d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Lived Experience Network.
- Department of Health Sciences Representative of the Early Career Researcher Network of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (EnCouRage).
- Faculty Representative of the MQ Early Career Researcher Advisory Committee.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University (2021)
Doctor of Physiotherapy, Macquarie University (2016)
Bachelor of Science - Psychology (Honours), Macquarie University (2010)
External positions
Physiotherapist, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
2024 → …
Member, Australian Physiotherapy Association LGBTQIA+ Advisory Panel
2023 → …
Honorary Research Officer, Australia Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care
2022 → …
Member, Physiotherapy Evidence Database Education and Training Sub-Committee
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Monash Led: Children with Lower Limb Pain (CLLiP): Working with families, community and health care providers to improve outcomes
Williams, C. M. (Chief Investigator), Pacey, V. (Primary Chief Investigator), Munro, J. (Chief Investigator), Munns, C. (Chief Investigator), Sturgess, L. (Chief Investigator), Williams, N. (Chief Investigator), Tofts, L. (Chief Investigator), Locke, V. (Chief Investigator), Haines, T. P. (Chief Investigator), Brennan, S. E. (Chief Investigator), Maloney, S. (Chief Investigator), Sarkies, M. (Chief Investigator), Ilhan, E. (Chief Investigator), Nissen, L. (Associate Investigator) & Clavisi, O. (Associate Investigator)
31/08/22 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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Accessible Environments in the Australian Hearing Hub: A Site for Best-Practice in Hearing Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Macquarie University
Nealon, M. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Ilhan, E. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/10/24 → 1/07/25
Project: Other
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An online pain management program for people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or hypermobility spectrum disorder: a three-staged development process
Chew, M. T., Ilhan, E., Nicholson, L. L., Kobayashi, S. & Chan, C., 16 Jan 2025, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 47, 2, p. 414-424 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessments, diagnostic criteria and outcome measures for growing pains and persistent pain in the presence of restless leg syndrome in children: a scoping review
Smith, M., Pacey, V., Davies, L. M., Coventry, J., Ilhan, E. & Williams, C. M., 3 Dec 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 12, p. 1-9 9 p., e101989.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Audit protocol for evaluating diversity in sport performance footwear research: assessing footwear design, participant representation, and author demographics in published studies
Mills, K., Mickle, K. J., Dixon, S., Sterzing, T., Denis, Y., Fu, F., Ilhan, E. & Chockalingam, N., Mar 2026, In: Foot. 66, p. 1-6 6 p., 102213.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correspondence: In memory of Professor Julia Hush
Ilhan, E., Dean, C., Gray, K., Grotle, M. & Elkins, M., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Physiotherapy. 71, 4, p. 289 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Development, feasibility, and acceptability of a screening resource to assess mild motor delay in 4-year-old children: a mixed methods study
Hami, T., Ilhan, E. & Hemmings, L., 30 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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HOPE Pilot Qualitative Interview Raw Data (Feasibility, Appropriateness, Acceptability)
Chan, C. (Owner), Nicholson, L. (Contributor), Ilhan, E. (Contributor), Kobayashi, S. (Contributor), Dennis, S. (Contributor) & Chew, M. T. (Contributor), Macquarie University, 11 Feb 2025
DOI: 10.25949/28225172.v1
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The raw data files for "An online pain management program for people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder: a three-staged development process"
Chan, C. (Owner), Chew, M. T. (Contributor), Ilhan, E. (Contributor) & Nicholson, L. (Contributor), Macquarie University, 7 May 2024
DOI: 10.25949/24892329.v1
Dataset
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HOPE Pilot Quantitative Raw Data (Feasibility, Appropriateness, Acceptability, Clinical Effectiveness Outcome measures)
Chan, C. (Owner), Chew, M. T. (Contributor), Ilhan, E. (Contributor), Pacey, V. (Contributor), Kobayashi, S. (Contributor), Nicholson, L. (Contributor) & Hakim, A. (Contributor), Macquarie University, 7 Feb 2025
DOI: 10.25949/27676269.v1
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Prizes
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Excellence in Education - Rising Star
Ilhan, E. (Team leader), Gray, K. (Recipient), Peebles, K. (Recipient) & Chan, C. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Teaching award
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Embedding access in ways of working: LGBTQIA+ inclusive physiotherapy
Ross, M. (Speaker), Gallo, K. (Speaker), Ilhan, E. (Speaker) & Hardy, R. (Speaker)
5 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (Organisational unit)
Sarkies, M. (Member), Bright, F. (Member), De Luca, K. (Member), Ilhan, E. (Member), Nguyen, A. (Member), Austin, E. (Member), Carrigan, A. (Member), Seaman, K. (Member), Bladen, C. (Member), van Hummel, A. (Member), Baker, J. (Member), Ross, R. (Member), Genoud, S. (Member), Don, E. (Chair), Chitranshi, N. (Member), Hardie, R.-A. (Chair), Ronto, R. (Member), Sicouri, G. (Member), Williams, K. (Member), Owais, S. S. (Member), Guller, A. (Member), Newport, R. (Member), Junqueira Santiago, M. (Member), Gilchrist, P. (Member), Chen, J. (Member), Oar, E. (Member), Hogan, A. (Member), Wills, J. (Member), Yin, K. (Member), Hulst, G. (Member), Brown, B. (Member), Koring, L. (Member), Whillier, S. (Member), Gandy, M. (Member), Johnco, C. (Member), McLellan, L. (Member) & Swain, M. (Member)
2020 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee