12 Aug 2024
Doctor banned for 15 years following rape convictions
Medical Board of Australia v Gopal A doctor has had his registration cancelled and has been disqualified from reapplying for 15 years after raping two patients and inappropriately touching another.
13 Aug 2024
Woman sentenced for working as a nurse without registration at a Gold Coast hospital
Keys Points
09 Aug 2024
Six-year disqualification following a finding of professional misconduct
A Victorian tribunal has disqualified a former medical practitioner from re-registering until March 2029, following a finding of professional misconduct related to prescribing of Schedule 8 medications, involving 14 patients over five years
07 Aug 2024
Professional competencies for psychologists released
Advance copies of the Professional competencies for psychology are now available on the Psychology Board of Australia website, fifteen months ahead of their implementation on 1 December 2025.
07 Aug 2024
Medical Board consults on new approach to keep late career doctors in safe practice
Key points
05 Aug 2024
2024 Medical Training Survey now open – keeping track of training
Key points 2024 Medical Training Survey (MTS) will open on 5 August. The MTS is Australia’s leading medical training survey, showcasing feedback from more than 50% of doctors in training over the past five years. Past survey results are being used to improve training.
05 Aug 2024
Call for applications for appointment to the Ahpra Community Advisory Council
Are you an active and engaged health consumer or advocate with lived experience who can represent the interests of the community?
01 Aug 2024
Good virtual care practices
Over 25% of Australians have had at least one telehealth consultation for their own health in the last 12 months. 1