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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.
What is Chinese medicine
Watch a series of short videos to learn more about Chinese medicine.
Cosmetics industry on notice
Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.
REGISTRATION
Your practitioner portal is here
Whether you want to apply for registration or check the status of your application, renew your registration or update your contact details, your Ahpra practitioner portal makes it easier, faster and more secure.
English language skills standard now in effect
More flexible English language skills pathways are now in effect for applicants.
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.
What is Chinese Medicine
This video series explains what Chinese medicine is, what the Board does and what you can do if you have any concerns about treatment provided by a Chinese medicine practitioner.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
Cosmetics industry on notice
Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.
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.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
What is Chinese medicine
Watch a series of short videos to learn more about Chinese medicine.
Cosmetics industry on notice
Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Resources supporting the public
Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions.
What is Chinese Medicine
This video series explains what Chinese medicine is, what the Board does and what you can do if you have any concerns about treatment provided by a Chinese medicine practitioner.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
Cosmetics industry on notice
Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Professional capabilities
The professional capabilities identify the knowledge, skills and professional attributes for safe and competent practice.
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.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
Cosmetics industry on notice
Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.
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.
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.