05 Oct 2023
Review into regulation of podiatric surgeons
The Podiatry Board of Australia has launched an independent review of the regulation of podiatric surgeons.
06 Oct 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy Unit receives international award
Work to close the gap and eliminate racism from Australian healthcare have been recognised at the peak international regulation awards.
04 Oct 2023
Safety of aged care community at heart of new MOU
Better sharing of information to keep aged care patients safe is behind the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Aged Care and Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC).
04 Oct 2023
Online renewals for health practitioners now open
Health practitioners are invited to renew their general, specialist or non-practising registration.
26 Sep 2023
Inappropriate conduct towards three colleagues sees medical practitioner disqualified
A medical practitioner’s inappropriate behaviour towards several colleagues has been found by a tribunal to constitute professional misconduct - he has been reprimanded, disqualified from applying for registration for nine months and ordered to pay the Board’s costs of $5,000.
27 Sep 2023
Fake nurse jailed in landmark outcome
A South Australian woman has become the first Australian sent to jail for pretending to be a registered health practitioner.
26 Sep 2023
Lack of informed consent, adequate medical care and proper record-keeping sees doctor reprimanded
A South Australian doctor has been reprimanded and had conditions placed on her registration after she failed to obtain informed consent from at least 180 patients,
25 Sep 2023
Patient protection strengthened by new MoU with Tasmanian government
To support patient safety and improve the management of sexual misconduct by health practitioners, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tasmanian government.
20 Sep 2023
National Boards and Ahpra announce fees for 2023/24
National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced annual registration fees for 2023/24.
18 Sep 2023
Graduates finishing study in the next three months can apply for registration now
If you’re studying to become a health practitioner and are due to finish your approved course in the next three months, you can apply for registration now.
