Read the latest news from AHPRA and catch up on previous news releases. For media enquiries relating to AHPRA and the Boards phone (03) 8708 9200.
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News from AHPRA
17 May 2013
Application date extended for panel member vacancies - Psychology Board
Call for nominations or expressions of interest for health practitioners and community members to join the Psychology Board of Australia's list of approved persons for panel appointments.
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16 May 2013
Media release
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is reminding nurses and midwives to renew registration by 31 May.
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09 May 2013
Media release
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia marks special days for nurses and midwives.
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02 May 2013
National Boards release quarterly registration data
The National Boards have released their quarterly registration data.
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29 Apr 2013
Media release
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is pleased with a strong start to the registration renewal campaign.
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26 Apr 2013
Media release
The Medical Board of Australia and AHPRA have issued a statement.
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19 Apr 2013
Panel member vacancies - Psychology Board of Australia
Call for nominations or expressions of interest for health practitioners and community members to join the Psychology Board of Australia's List of approved persons for panel appointments.
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16 Apr 2013
Media release
AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia will work with Queensland Health Minister Lawrence Springborg to introduce changes to health complaints management in Queensland.
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15 Apr 2013
Panel member vacancies - Physiotherapy Board of Australia
Call for nominations or expressions of interest for health practitioners and community members to join the Physiotherapy Board of Australia's List of approved persons for panel appointments.
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10 Apr 2013
Victorian submissions published
AHPRA and the National Boards have published their submissions to the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the performance of AHPRA.
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09 Apr 2013
Media release
Media release - National Boards are consulting on a draft social media policy and revised guidelines on advertising and mandatory reporting.
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05 Apr 2013
Board Member Vacancy - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Call for Nominations and/or Expressions of Interest for a health practitioner to join the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
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27 Mar 2013
Fact sheet on non-practising registration
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published a new fact sheet on non-practising registration.
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27 Mar 2013
Fact sheet on scope of practice for nursing and midwifery
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published a new fact sheet on the scope of practice for registered nurses and midwives.
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27 Mar 2013
Queensland Board Member Vacancy
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for a Board Member in Queensland.
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25 Mar 2013
Reminder to nurses and midwives to renew registration
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) is urging nurses and midwives to look out for an email reminding them to renew registration by 31 May.
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15 Mar 2013
Audit framework for nursing and midwifery registrants
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is taking the next step towards auditing nurses and midwives' compliance with Board-approved mandatory registration standards.
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15 Mar 2013
Board Member Vacancy – Psychology Board of Australia
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for a health practitioner to join the Psychology Board of Australia.
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08 Mar 2013
Professional indemnity insurance for privately practising midwives
Are you a national or international privately practising midwife? Your opinion counts.
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06 Mar 2013
Nursing and Midwifery Board Media Release
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is urging nurses and midwives to update their contact details to receive registration renewal reminders.
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25 Feb 2013
Proposed National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy
This consultation paper seeks feedback on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy.
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22 Feb 2013
Accreditation Committee Member Vacancy - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest to join the Accreditation Committee of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia.
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22 Feb 2013
Victoria Board Member Vacancies
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for Board Members in Victoria.
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11 Feb 2013
Committee Member Vacancies - Dental Board of Australia
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest to join Committees of the Dental Board of Australia.
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08 Feb 2013
South Australia - Board Member Vacancies
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for Board Members in South Australia.
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01 Feb 2013
Board Member Vacancy - Chiropractic Board of Australia
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for a health practitioner to join the Chiropractic Board of Australia.
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01 Feb 2013
ACT Board Member Vacancies
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for Board Members in the Australian Capital Territory.
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25 Jan 2013
AHPRA Report Released
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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16 Jan 2013
National Boards release quarterly registration data
The National Boards have released their quarterly registration data.
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10 Jan 2013
Media Release
Applications are open for the National Scheme Community Reference Group.
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News Archives
19 Dec 2012
Survey: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia consults publicly on revised Nurse Practitioner competency standards
Survey: Consultation opens on revised Nurse Practitioner national competency standards, closes 1 March 2013.
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18 Dec 2012
Board Member Vacancy - Osteopathy Board of Australia
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for a health practitioner to join the Osteopathy Board of Australia.
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17 Dec 2012
AHPRA releases report on practitioner audits
The report on the pharmacy audit pilot that was run earlier this year is now available.
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07 Dec 2012
AHPRA releases request for information
A request for information is being released to gather information to identify a software solution to meet the Regulatory Compliance System business and technical requirements.
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27 Nov 2012
Health practitioners urged to renew their registration on time
Health practitioners, whose registration is due by 30 November, are urged to renew online, on time.
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27 Nov 2012
AHPRA launches new searchable list for approved courses
For the first time Australians now have immediate access to a comprehensive, easily searchable national list of approved programs of study for health practitioners.
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26 Nov 2012
Victorian Committee Member Vacancies - Dental Board of Australia
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest to join Victorian Committees of the Dental Board of Australia.
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16 Nov 2012
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia publishes independent Siggins Miller report
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board or NMBA) has today published the Siggins Miller report on the overview of health programs for nurses and midwives with health impairment.
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14 Nov 2012
Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia Accreditation Committee - Vacancies for health practitioner committee members
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for appointment to the Accreditation Committee of the Medical Radiation Practitioner Board of Australia.
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14 Nov 2012
Media Release
AHPRA legal team recognised in national awards.
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12 Nov 2012
Making a safer health system for you
AHPRA has partnered with Consumers Health Forum Australia to hold a series of community forums for members of the public to learn about health practitioner regulation.
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09 Nov 2012
Graduate applications for registration FAQs - nursing and midwifery
The Graduate applications for registration FAQs page on the AHPRA website is now updated to include specific FAQs for students and new graduates of nursing and midwifery.
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01 Nov 2012
National Boards and AHPRA release 2012 Annual Report
The annual report of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards has been published.
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31 Oct 2012
Panel member vacancies - Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
Call for nominations or expressions of interest for health practitioners and community members to join the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia's List of approved persons for panel appointments
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30 Oct 2012
Panel member vacancies - Podiatry Board of Australia
Call for nominations or expressions of interest for health practitioners and community members to join the Podiatry Board of Australia's List of approved persons for panel appointments
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19 Oct 2012
Board Member Vacancy – Victoria
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for a health practitioner to join the VIC/ ACT / TAS Regional Board of the Psychology Board of Australia.
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18 Oct 2012
National Boards release quarterly registration data
Quarterly registration data released.
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12 Oct 2012
Board Member Vacancy - New South Wales
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for a health practitioner to join the NSW Board of the Psychology Board of Australia.
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08 Oct 2012
Board awards projects for nurses and midwives
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has awarded nursing and midwifery projects.
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05 Oct 2012
Media Release
Students about to graduate as health practitioners can go online now to apply for registration early.
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05 Oct 2012
Time running out for medical renewal
AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia remind practitioners to renew now if they haven't yet and want to continue to practise.
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27 Sep 2012
Media Release
Health practitioners are urged to renew registration online and by 30 November.
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07 Sep 2012
National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy
The National Boards' preliminary consultation on social media will be followed by a public consultation phase.
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24 Aug 2012
Board Member Vacancy - Chinese Medicine Board
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for a community member position for the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.
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20 Aug 2012
Media Release
The membership of AHPRA Agency Management Committee was announced today by Australia’s Health Ministers.
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08 Aug 2012
Quarterly registration data released
National Boards release quarterly registration data.
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06 Aug 2012
AHPRA releases business plan and service charter
The AHPRA business plan and service charter are now available.
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31 Jul 2012
National Board membership announced
Health ministers have announced changes to the membership of the 10 National Boards originally appointed in 2009.
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27 Jul 2012
Board Member Vacancy - Australian Capital Territory
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for 3 x Health Practitioners and a Community Board Member to join the ACT Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
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23 Jul 2012
Media Release
The Medical Board of Australia has launched its 2012 registration renewal campaign today.
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02 Jul 2012
Board Member Vacancy - Northern Territory
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest - Northern Territory.
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01 Jul 2012
Media Release
Four more health professions now regulated nationally.
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29 Jun 2012
AHPRA Report Released
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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25 Jun 2012
National Boards consult on international criminal history checks
Consultation open on options for refining international criminal history checks used to assess applications for registration, closes 17 August 2012.
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22 Jun 2012
Board Member Vacancy - ATSI Health Practice Board of Australia
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest.
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20 Jun 2012
Board Member Vacancy - Queensland
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for Board Members - Queensland.
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18 Jun 2012
National Board releases financial information
The Nursing and Midwifery Board and AHPRA have published further detail of the National Board’s financial statements.
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14 Jun 2012
Advisory Notice to employers of medical radiation and Chinese medicine practitioners and occupational therapists
AHPRA has released advice about the transitional arrangements for professions entering the National Scheme on 1 July.
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04 Jun 2012
Board releases financial information
The Medical Board of Australia and AHPRA have today published further detail of the Board’s financial statements for the 2010- 2011 financial year.
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04 Jun 2012
Students urged to apply online for a smooth path from study to work
Students about to graduate as health practitioners are urged to go online to apply early for registration and smooth the path from study to work.
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07 May 2012
Media Release
Quarterly registered health practitioner data released today.
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03 Apr 2012
Media Release
Four more health professions regulated nationally from 1 July 2012.
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30 Mar 2012
AHPRA Report Released
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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19 Mar 2012
Increased focus on IMGs
The Medical Board, AHPRA and Australian Medical Council welcome focus on International Medical Graduates.
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21 Feb 2012
Media Release from the Board
Registration applications now open for the four 2012 Professions
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27 Jan 2012
New Advertising Fact Sheet and FAQ
AHPRA releases new Advertising Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions.
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16 Jan 2012
New Professions Urged to Prepare
The new 2012 professions are urged to prepare for joining the National Scheme.
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13 Jan 2012
Registration standards approved for professions joining National Scheme
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council approves mandatory registration standards for four 2012 health professions.
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12 Dec 2011
Specialists Register Update
Updating the Specialists Register: what practitioners have to do and why.
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12 Dec 2011
Latest AHPRA Report
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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01 Dec 2011
Enrolled Registered Nurse Applications
Enrolled nurses who qualify for registration as a registered nurse can now apply online
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24 Nov 2011
AHPRA launches online applications for provisional registrants
Medical and pharmacy interns with provisional registration can now apply online for general registration.
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14 Nov 2011
Media Release: Practitioners Urged to Renew
Statement from AHPRA
Health practitioners urged to renew registration online, on time
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02 Nov 2011
2010-11 Annual Report tabled
AHPRA and the National Boards release annual report.
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20 Oct 2011
Provisional to General Registration
Information for medical and pharmacy interns with provisional registration seeking general registration
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12 Oct 2011
Consultation on the Definition of Practice
Statement from the National Boards
The National Boards are currently consulting on the definition of practice.
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30 Sep 2011
Latest AHPRA Report
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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02 Sep 2011
New Boards release consultation papers
The Occupational Therapy Board and Medical Radiation Practice Board have released consultation papers.
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29 Aug 2011
Revised NMBA English Language Skills Registration Standard
The Nursing and Midwifery Board will implement a revised English language skills registration standard in September.
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26 Aug 2011
New Professions Progressing
Four new professions are in progress to join the National Scheme.
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03 Aug 2011
The AHPRA ACT Office is Moving
Our Australian Capital Territory office is moving to new premises on Friday, 12 August.
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02 Aug 2011
AHPRA Report
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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19 Jul 2011
AHPRA welcomes 2012 professions
AHPRA welcomes the Board members for the professions joining in 2012
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06 Jul 2011
AHPRA launches new online service for health practitioners
AHPRA launches new online service for printing Certificate of Registration.
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04 Jul 2011
AHPRA and Boards announce 2012 registration fees
AHPRA and national health practitioner registration boards announce 2012 registration fees.
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27 Jun 2011
Last chance to renew for nurses and midwives due to renew by 31 May
Australia’s nurses and midwives who were due to renew registration by 31 May and have not done so have only days left to apply or their registration will lapse.
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15 Jun 2011
AHPRA Congratulates Chairs on Achievements
AHPRA congratulates the three Chairs of National Boards recognised in the 2011 Queens Birthday honours.
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03 Jun 2011
Fundamentals sound - AHPRA future focused
The fundamentals of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme are sound: Senate Inquiry Report.
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01 Jun 2011
Nurses and midwives urged to renew before registration lapses
Statement from AHPRA
Nurses and midwives whose registration expired on 31 May are urged to renew immediately.
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31 May 2011
AHPRA Report
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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16 May 2011
Online applications smooth path from study to work
Students can now go online to apply early for registration and smooth the path from study to work.
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29 Apr 2011
New look AHPRA website to improve service to practitioners
AHPRA has launched the first phase of its new look website to improve service to practitioners.
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18 Apr 2011
Snapshot of National Registers
Statement from AHPRA
AHPRA has today released a snapshot profile of Australia's registered health practitioners.
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05 Apr 2011
AHPRA Delivers Student Register
AHPRA has delivered a national Student Register, meeting a requirement of the National Law.
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24 Mar 2011
AHPRA cooperates with Senate Inquiry
Statement from AHPRA
AHPRA will cooperate with the Senate Inquiry into the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.
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21 Mar 2011
Board update on English language skills registration standard
Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
English language skills registration standard for nurses and midwives remains in place.
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16 Mar 2011
Nursing and Midwifery Board Joins Twitter
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10 Mar 2011
Psychology Board: Ministerial Council approves health and community area of practice endorsements
Statement from the Psychology Board of Australia
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25 Feb 2011
Medical Board presents to Parliamentary Inquiry
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18 Feb 2011
AHPRA welcomes outcome of Health Ministers Council
Statement from AHPRA
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10 Feb 2011
Production error impacts registration certificates
Statement from AHPRA
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04 Feb 2011
AHPRA reassures Queensland practitioners
Statement from AHPRA
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03 Feb 2011
Media release: Focus on outcomes and improvements
Statement from AHPRA
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01 Feb 2011
Update Victorian registration renewals
Statement from AHPRA
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25 Jan 2011
AHPRA reminds practitioners to renew if due!
Statement from AHPRA
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20 Jan 2011
Media Release: New AHPRA online service to check receipt of registration renewal
Statement from AHPRA
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18 Jan 2011
Difficulties Reaching AHPRA on 1300 Phone Number
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