Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement and Support
This page was created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff at Ahpra for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Our Engagement and Support (E&S) team is here to support you with registration and renewals. Were here to walk alongside you on your journey as a registered health practitioner.
Meet the mob
The team of three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff who bring shared cultural experience and understanding.
Together, we support more than 12,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners across 16 regulated health professions.
Chantelle
Gamilaraay
Alyssa
Gangalidda and Kalkdoon
Cara
Gomeroi and Kangulu
How we can support you
We provide culturally safe, one-on-one support if you:
- have a health impairment that may impact your ability to practice safely.
- are considering changing to non-practising registration or not renewing your registration.
- want to share feedback on your experience with Ahpra throughout the registration or renewal processes.
- have other concerns related to your registration.
What we are not able to help with
While we’re here to support you, some areas sit outside of our role, these include:
- registration fees – fees are set by each National Board. We can pass on your feedback or help you contact your board directly.
- complaints about practitioners – to raise a concern, click here to visit the complaints page.
We’re here for mob
Need support or have a question?
Reach out to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement and Support team – we’re here to help.
How we stay connected
We connect with mob in a number of ways, including:
- offering culturally safe support tailored to your needs.
- sending regular email updates on registration, renewal and upcoming events.
- providing information sessions and resources for students and practitioners.
- attending Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board meetings and events
- supporting practitioners at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Conferences, such as:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are the first healers of this land, their legacy is lasting, and their next generation of health practitioners is rising strong.
*data as of 30 June 2025
Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners per profession:*
Health Practitioners 1,028