10 Nov 2026
Ahpra outlines plans to strengthen healthcare regulation and patient safety
Ahpra CEO Justin Untersteiner has outlined key regulatory priorities for Australia's growing health workforce, highlighting the need for stronger patient safeguards, faster regulatory processes and closer cooperation between healthcare leaders and regulators.
29 Oct 2026
Ahpra Completes Record 13,171 Notifications as Australia’s Health Workforce Nears One Million
Australia’s health regulator has completed more practitioner notifications than ever before, while strengthening public protection and addressing concerns about racism and discrimination across the healthcare system.
23 Oct 2026
New chairs appointed to Australian nursing and chiropractic boards
Australia’s Nursing and Midwifery Board and Chiropractic Board have appointed new chairs as part of changes to leadership across the national health practitioner regulation system.
23 Oct 2026
Ahpra seeks feedback on shared standards for health professionals
Ahpra’s Accreditation Committee is seeking public input on draft professional standards for responding to family, domestic and sexual violence and using digital health technologies safely.
22 Oct 2026
ATO steps up action against improper early super withdrawals
Australians are being warned to think carefully before using their superannuation to pay for medical procedures.
20 Oct 2026
Former podiatrist fined $6,000 for practising while suspended
A former NSW podiatrist has been fined $6,000 for continuing to treat patients and claiming to be a registered practitioner after his registration was suspended.
19 Oct 2026
Fake Nurse Sentenced After Unauthorised Cosmetic Injections in Victoria
A Victorian woman who falsely claimed to be a registered nurse and provided cosmetic injections that left a client with significant bruising has been convicted and ordered to complete 150 hours of community work.
16 Oct 2026
Ahpra Releases Guidance on Outcome-Based Accreditation
New principles aim to support flexible health practitioner education, ongoing quality improvement and public safety across Australia’s National Scheme.
09 Oct 2026
Health graduates can apply for registration before finishing their studies
Ahpra is encouraging final-year health students to submit their registration applications early to help avoid delays and start working sooner after graduation.
07 Oct 2026
Psychology training reform enters its next stage
The Psychology Board of Australia has released a report outlining feedback from its consultation on proposed changes to the higher degree pathway for psychology registration.