The Centre of Evidence-Based Physiotherapy was established by a small group of clinical and academic physiotherapists. It is based at the School of Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney.

The Centre's mission is to maximise the effectiveness of physiotherapy services by facilitating the clinical application of the best available evidence.

Effective physiotherapy is people-centred, prevention-focused, safe and technically proficient, based on the best evidence available, and managed efficiently.
[Adapted from Effective Healthcare Australia mission statement].

The Centre functions as a non-profit organisation to facilitate physiotherapy research and implementation of effective physiotherapy through consultation with:

• Professional organisations such as the Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Purchasers of physiotherapy services such as the Motor Accident Authority of New South Wales, Australia, third party and worker's compensation insurance companies and health funds
• Providers of physiotherapy services such as physiotherapy departments, area health authorities, and private practitioners
• Regulatory bodies such as the Physiotherapists' Registration Boards
• Schools of Physiotherapy
• Groups representing the interests of consumers