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News from AHPRA
27 Jan 2012
New Advertising Fact Sheet and FAQ
AHPRA releases new Advertising Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions.
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25 Jan 2012
Board Member Vacancies
Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for Northern Territory Board Members.
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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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21 Dec 2010
Media release: AHPRA on track for 2011 student registration
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02 Dec 2010
Media Release from Psychology Board
Statement from the Psychology Board of Australia
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26 Nov 2010
Victorian nurses and midwives renew now!
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17 Nov 2010
Tasmanian Board and Committee Vacancies
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12 Nov 2010
Annual Report 2009 to 2010 for the National Boards and AHPRA
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08 Nov 2010
Media Release: Few ‘non-returns’ in medical registration renewal
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08 Nov 2010
Media Release from Medical Board: IMG Pathways
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03 Nov 2010
Media release from AHPRA regarding 2010 graduates
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27 Oct 2010
FAQ: Graduating students apply for registration now!
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26 Oct 2010
SA Nurses & Midwives - Update on Renewal of Registration
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19 Oct 2010
Practitioners from WA who have not renewed by 30 September
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30 Sep 2010
Medical Register of Australia
Statement from AHPRA
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28 Sep 2010
Urgent renewal notice for NSW Doctors
Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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21 Sep 2010
Media Release from Medical Board of Australia
Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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14 Sep 2010
Update for international nurses
Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
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13 Sep 2010
Easy online renewal of registration for practitioners
Statement from AHPRA
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13 Sep 2010
AHPRA on the move!
Statement from AHPRA
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07 Sep 2010
Medical registration due now
Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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18 Aug 2010
Updated FAQ on English Language Skills Registration Standard for Nurses and Midwives
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06 Aug 2010
Media Release from Nursing and Midwifery Board
Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
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02 Aug 2010
Need more information about your registration?
Statement from AHPRA
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30 Jul 2010
What do I do if my registration is about to expire?
Statement from AHPRA
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28 Jul 2010
Is your registration renewal due now?
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23 Jul 2010
Check your registration status online
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22 Jul 2010
Registration due 30 June? Did you renew on time?
Statement from AHPRA
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20 Jul 2010
AHPRA focused on solutions
Statement from AHPRA
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12 Jul 2010
Queensland Registrants - updated information
Statement from AHPRA
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09 Jul 2010
Mutual recognition of WA registrants
Statement from AHPRA
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08 Jul 2010
Reminder regarding PII arrangements
Statement from AHPRA
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02 Jul 2010
New Requirements for Continuing Professional Development and Recency of Practice
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01 Jul 2010
Browser support for this website
General
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01 Jul 2010
Failed to renew registration due on 30 June 2010?
Statement from AHPRA
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30 Jun 2010
When will registrants hear from National Boards?
Statement from AHPRA
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29 Apr 2010
New national registration standards now available
Statement from the National Boards
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