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877,119 registered health practitioners
2.9% more than last year
3.3 registered health practitioners for every 100 Australians
Number of practitioners per 100 people
10,813
health practitioners identify as
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
183,900 health students
We placed more senior Ahpra staff on the frontline assessing applications at their earliest stage to ensure complete applications and reduce delays
14.3% more applications for registration than last year
92.5% more new overseas-qualified practitioners
800,943 practitioner renewals
A predominantly female workforce
Practitioners can also be registered as neither female nor male, though these numbers are too low to be represented in the figure.
More Australian and internationally trained practitioners have sought to work in the nation’s health systems than ever before - we responded to get them practising safely, sooner
Notifications
17,096 notifications were made about 13,584 practitioners nationally
Ahpra can use its own and external data to identify potential risks and emerging issues – having an evidence-based approach provides a solid basis for informed regulatory decision-making and proactive management of risk
Cosmetic surgery
315 calls to cosmetic surgery hotline
157 cosmetic surgery concerns actioned
69 cosmetic surgery audits for advertising compliance
Major reforms have increased the safeguards for those considering cosmetic surgery, as well as clearer guidelines for medical practitioners performing and advertising cosmetic services
Compliance
4,759 cases involving 4,750 practitioners monitored by Ahpra at 30 June
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation
Eight Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were appointed to Boards and committees, bringing the current total to 33
Nine Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff members were hired at Ahpra, bringing the total to 15
Cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples was enshrined as a new objective and guiding principle in the National Law
Legal action
Matters involving 129 practitioners (relating to 200 notifications) finalised at tribunal
140 appeals finalised
442 criminal complaints received
In May, Ahpra completed its 100th criminal prosecution
Accreditation
More than 802 approved programs of study delivered by more than 130 education providers