Website Maintenance:
The Ahpra portal, IQNM Self-check, online ‘Raise a concern’ form, and other online services will be unavailable from 8:30pm 27 June to 12:30 am 28 June AEST for some essential updates. We're sorry for the disruption. Please try again tomorrow.
Extended customer service hours:
On Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June, our phone lines will be open from 9am-5pm AEST.
On Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July, the phone lines will be open 8am-8pm AEST.
Objectives of the National Scheme
The objectives of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) and actions that support them.
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme supported by 15 National Boards and Ahpra
- Protecting the public
- Setting national standards
- Auditing compliance
- Managing complaints (notifications) about health practitioners*
- Publishing the online register
- Accrediting training and education
- Facilitating a mobile health workforce
- Registering 800,000+ health practitioners
*Nationally, except in NSW and QLD where this is managed by the Health Professional Councils Authority and the 15 health professional councils, and the Office of the Ombudsman, respectively.
Who's who in the National Scheme
