Hi again,
Perhaps there are some schools which are more recognised and considered stronger?
No, I don't think so. You might prefer one uni to another or one teacher to another for personal reasons, but the quality is good everywhere. Australia has got a list of 'pre-approved' international university degrees, so you could check there. But if a uni is not on their list, it does not mean that their physios won't be accepted.

As for the elective placements, is this not the case for other countries too?
Sorry, I don't know about this. Anyone here from the UK????

Cheers,
Fyzzio