on travel, arguing that it would be harmful to Australia's ability to trade with countries like India. Throughout his career, he continued to battle legislation which attempted to restrict non-white immigration to Australia. Australasian Massage Association Hall convened and presided over a meeting of scholars in 1905 to address the need for an organization which could regulate and protect the profession of massage. Hall's proposal gained traction in Australia and he convened another meeting in December of that year to form the Australasian Massage Association (AMA) with the purpose of establishing massage as a professional field. Hall was the honorary secretary of the organization, while Sir Thomas Anderson Stuart was the association's first president. The AMA later became known as the Australian Physiotherapy Association, and began publishing the Journal of Physiotherapy in 1954. Final years and death Hall fell ill in 1908, and stepped back from practicing medicine. In September, some of his friends arranged a theatrical performance at the King's Theatre in Melbourne for his benefit. The performance was supposed to take place on 13 October. On 14 May 1909 it was announced in the papers that Hall had died at the age of 50. External links Episode about Frederick Teepoo Hall on the "Shooting the Past" radio series - ABC Radio National References 1909 deaths 1858 births Australian physiotherapists Indian emigrants to Australia Australian people of Anglo-Indian descent Australian Physiotherapy Association People from Mysore People from Melbourne Immigrant rights activists