12 Jun 2024
Call for applications - Registration and Notifications Committee of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced community members for appointment to its Registration and Notifications Committee (the Committee) to assist the Board in its primary role of protecting the public.
05 Jun 2024
Occupational therapist banned for indecently dealing with a child
An occupational therapist has had their registration cancelled and been disqualified from reapplying for three years after being convicted of indecently dealing with a child of or over the age of 13 years and under the age of 16 years.
03 Jun 2024
Board consults on standard to unlock SIMG reforms
Creating a fast track process for medical specialists coming to Australia
31 May 2024
Ahpra welcomes announcement of review to ease the complexity of health regulation
Key points Ahpra and the National Boards welcomed the announcement of a review into the complexity of Australia’s health practitioner regulatory system The review is expected to report by the end of this year
04 Jun 2024
Have your say on the draft Criminal history registration standard and supporting materials
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards invite you to have your say on the draft Criminal history registration standard (the criminal history standard) and supporting documents.
03 Jun 2024
Concerns raised over emerging models of care
The emergence of services designed solely to provide customers with access to a predetermined medicine raises concerns that some practitioners may be putting profit ahead of patient welfare.
27 May 2024
Failure to hold PII and false declarations lead to professional misconduct finding for chiropractor
A Victorian chiropractor has been reprimanded and had conditions placed on his registration for failing to hold professional indemnity insurance (PII) and recklessly making false declarations to the Chiropractic Board of Australia (Board).
27 May 2024
Understanding the complaints process
You have the right to express your concerns, seek an explanation and make a complaint if you're dissatisfied with your healthcare experience or outcome.
24 May 2024
Greater protections for WA patients as National Law changes are enacted
Key points The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Application Bill 2023 was passed by the Parliament of Western Australia on 9 May and is now an Act of Parliament The Act strengthens health practitioner regulation and public protection in Western Australia .
24 May 2024
Tribunal cancels doctor’s registration and removes him from practice for at least eight years
A tribunal has reprimanded a medical practitioner, Dr Atheer Hmood, cancelled his registration, disqualified him from applying for registration for a period of eight years, and prohibited him from providing any health service which involves physical contact with a female,