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,

20 May 2024

Call for applications: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Accreditation Committee

Applications are invited from registered Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health practitioners, educators and accreditation experts for appointment to the Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander Health Practice Committee.

16 May 2024

New appointments to National Boards

Key points 40 new appointments and reappointments have been made of Chairs and Board members across nine National Boards Three new Board Chairs have been appointed An extensive recruitment process saw 122 applications received for advertised vacancies on National Boards