02 Nov 2023
Doctor banned for discriminatory and offensive behaviour
Landmark outcome supports goal to eliminate racism from Australian healthcare.
02 Nov 2023
Tribunal reprimands nurse for his inappropriate sexualised comments to junior nurses
A nurse who sent inappropriate sexualised and/or intimidating and exploitative communications to two junior nurse colleagues has been reprimanded and had conditions imposed on his registration.
27 Oct 2023
Medical practitioner reprimanded and condition imposed due to medical certificates
A tribunal has reprimanded a general practitioner and imposed a condition that requires quarterly auditing of his practice for at least two years in relation to deficient medical records and the issuing of medical certificates.
27 Oct 2023
Dentist to pay $100,000 in costs, disqualified for five years
A Northern Territory former dentist has been hit with record court costs, disqualified from applying for registration for five years, and banned from working in certain health services and using specified titles and after misleading a court.
26 Oct 2023
Victorian medical practitioner’s registration cancelled following assault
A Victorian general practitioner has been found to have engaged in professional misconduct and has, along with other sanctions, had his registration cancelled.
20 Oct 2023
Tribunal orders cancellation of a nurse’s registration after he was convicted of indecent assault
A nurse who has been convicted of three counts of indecent assault against a colleague has had his registration cancelled and disqualified from applying for registration for a period of 15 months by a tribunal.
20 Oct 2023
Have your say about the regulation of podiatric surgeons
Patients, health practitioners, professional organisations and agencies are encouraged to share their views and experiences in a consultation that commenced today, as part of an independent review of the regulation of podiatric surgeons.
12 Oct 2023
Fake TikTok doctor convicted after Ahpra prosecution
A Sydney woman who falsely claimed she was a medical practitioner was on Wednesday convicted after pleading guilty in the Downing Centre Local Court.
11 Oct 2023
Former physiotherapist convicted for claiming to be registered and providing fake documents
A former physiotherapist who falsely claimed to be registered after her registration had lapsed, was yesterday convicted after pleading guilty in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court.