09 Dec 2024
Parental leave fee relief on the way
Key points A 30 per cent rebate on annual registration fees for practitioners who take parental leave comes into effect on 1 July 2025. The rebate applies to all forms of protected leave, including disability and carers’ leave. Ahpra is also undertaking a wider review of opportunities for pro rata fees.
03 Dec 2024
Dentist banned for having sexual relationship with patient
A dentist in Western Australia has had his registration cancelled and been disqualified from applying for registration for two years for having a sexual relationship with a patient, as well as inappropriate self-prescribing, poor record keeping and breaching patient confidentiality.
25 Nov 2024
Code of conduct for psychologists released
Code of conduct will apply to all registered psychologists and replaces APS Code of ethics Code will come into effect on 1 December 2025 Code incorporates feedback gathered through public consultationey points
18 Nov 2024
Public consultation report for psychology code of conduct published
The Psychology Board of Australia (the Board) has released a report on the public consultation it conducted last year regarding the development of a Board-authored code of conduct for psychologists.
08 Nov 2024
GP banned for inappropriate relationship with vulnerable patient
A Victorian doctor has been reprimanded and had his registration cancelled for at least six years after having an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable patient and threatening the patient to stop them from making a complaint about his conduct.
17 Oct 2024
Provisional psychologist reprimanded for professional misconduct, breaching professional boundaries
A Queensland provisional psychologist has been reprimanded for breaching professional boundaries with a patient, and failing to maintain adequate treatment records, while practising at an adult male prison.
