Regulating Australia's Chinese medicine practitioners

The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia works to ensure that Australia's Chinese medicine practitioners are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise. Public safety is our priority.

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The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia supports safe practice by publishing regulatory standards, codes, guidelines, updates and other resources for Chinese medicine practitioners, employers, students and the public.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are warned this site may contain images, names and voices of deceased persons.

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REGISTRATION

Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
Access resources
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CONSULTATION

Have your say
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has now opened the public consultation for proposed revised guidelines on patient health records that apply to all registered Chinese medicine practitioners.
Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the proposed revised guidelines on patient health records

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

CONSULTATION

Have your say on draft guidelines for practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Chinese medicine supervised practice framework in Australia

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supervised practice framework

The framework was collaboratively developed to create a responsive, risk-based approach across the National Scheme.

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CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines​

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Connect with the Board’s work

Read the Board’s newsletter in English or Chinese

Keep informed about the Board’s Chinese Medicine Reference Group

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

New to the profession?

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional indemnity insurance

Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII

Then read our helpful FAQs

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LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Continuing professional development

CPD registration standard

FAQs on CPD

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

2022/23 annual report out now

BOARD NEWS

2022/23 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia in 2022/23.

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?

Newborn Baby Healthcare

PODCAST

Conversations about safe healthcare

On our Taking care podcast we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

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PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professions, including Chinese medicine practitioners.
Access resources
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CODES AND GUIDELINES

Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions.​
Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the proposed revised guidelines on patient health records

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

CONSULTATION

Have your say on draft guidelines for practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures

Chinese medicine supervised practice framework in Australia

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supervised practice framework

The framework was collaboratively developed to create a responsive, risk-based approach across the National Scheme.

Social media icons on mobile device

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines​

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Connect with the Board’s work

Read the Board’s newsletter in English or Chinese

Keep informed about the Board’s Chinese Medicine Reference Group

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

New to the profession?

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional indemnity insurance

Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII

Then read our helpful FAQs

2022/23 annual report out now

BOARD NEWS

2022/23 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia in 2022/23.

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Continuing professional development

CPD registration standard

FAQs on CPD

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

Photo of committee meeting

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?

Newborn Baby Healthcare

PODCAST

Conversations about safe healthcare

On our Taking care podcast we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Resources supporting the public
Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.
What we’re doing
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CODES AND GUIDELINES

Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions.​
Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the proposed revised guidelines on patient health records

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

CONSULTATION

Have your say on draft guidelines for practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of greetings in different languages

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

Newborn Baby Healthcare

PODCAST

Conversations about safe healthcare

On our Taking care podcast we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.

2022/23 annual report out now

BOARD NEWS

2022/23 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia in 2022/23.

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

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CODES AND GUIDELINES

Professional capabilities
The professional capabilities identify the knowledge, skills and professional attributes for safe and competent practice.​
Learn more​
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PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professions, including Chinese medicine practitioners.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the proposed revised guidelines on patient health records

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

CONSULTATION

Have your say on draft guidelines for practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

New to the profession?

Social media icons on mobile device

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines​

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Connect with the Board’s work

Read the Board’s newsletter in English or Chinese

Keep informed about the Board’s Chinese Medicine Reference Group

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional indemnity insurance

Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII

Then read our helpful FAQs

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

carousel image
REGISTRATION

International applicants
To work as a Chinese medicine practitioner in Australia you must be registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. Some overseas-trained practitioners may need to meet specific requirements before being registered.
Check the requirements
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REGISTRATION

Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the proposed revised guidelines on patient health records

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

CONSULTATION

Have your say on draft guidelines for practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures