26 Mar 2026
Queensland Woman Fined for Using Fake Nurse Certificates
A Queensland woman has been fined $10,000 after working as a nurse without registration and using fake certificates to hide the fact.
25 Mar 2026
Ahpra CEO Outlines Vision for Health Practitioner Regulation to 2031
Ahpra CEO Justin Untersteiner delivered the closing keynote at the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Conference in Melbourne on 25 March, unveiling the organisation’s new National Scheme Strategy.
17 Mar 2026
Ahpra Unveils Strategy to Protect Patients and Support Practitioners
Ahpra has launched its National Scheme Strategy 2031, a five-year plan to improve public safety and trust in health practitioners.
16 Mar 2026
Ahpra and Special Envoy Work Together to Fight Islamophobia in Healthcare
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has joined forces with Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, Mr Aftab Malik, to tackle anti-Muslim discrimination in healthcare.
10 Mar 2026
Optometry Board Invites Applications for Committee Role
The Optometry Board of Australia is seeking optometrists to join its Registration and Notifications Committee (RNC).
03 Mar 2026
Courts Crack Down on Unregistered Health Practice
NSW courts have fined health practitioners and an employer after cases of working while unregistered.
24 Feb 2026
Health workers reminded to report safety concerns
Australia’s health regulator has reminded doctors, nurses and other health workers that they must speak up if they believe a colleague is putting patients at risk.
23 Feb 2026
Ahpra Reviews Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Concerns
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is investigating concerns raised by patients about surgical treatment for endometriosis and pelvic pain.
12 Jan 2026
Chinese Medicine Board Seeks Committee Members
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is inviting applications from experienced registered Chinese Medicine practitioners and community members to join its national committees. These appointments offer an opportunity to contribute to policy development, regulation, and public safety within the Chinese medicine profession.
07 Jan 2026
Regulatory Exam Content Writers – Chinese Medicine
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is seeking experienced practitioners and academics to become regulatory examination content writers. Writers will create questions for MCQ and OSCE exams in acupuncture, herbal medicine, biomedicine, theory, or ethics. Applications close 30 January 2026.