Media releases

2020

• Man convicted of holding out individual as health practitioners at aged care facilities
  Published 22 December 2020. Read the media release.
• Guidelines for responsible advertising in effect today
  Published 14 December 2020. Read the media release.
• New podcast episode –Ahpra’s leadership discusses its role in public safety
• Published 9 December 2020. Read the media release.
• Revised advertising guidelines are now available
  Published 17 November 2020. Read the media release.
• Podcast: Responsible advertising by regulated health services
  Published 17 November 2020 Read the media release.
• Ahpra 2019/20 annual report: regulation during a pandemic
  Published 12 November 2020 Read the media release.
• Inaugural strategy to increase our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce
  Published 10 November 2020. Read the media release.
• Podcast: Mental health of nurses, midwives and the people they care for
  Published 4 November 2020. Read the media release.
• Podcast: How the pandemic is changing mental healthcare
  Published 22 September 2020. Read the media release.
• Podcast: Advocating for kids - a new episode on children's health
  Published 28 August 2020. Read the media release.
• Podcast: A look into medical training in Australia
  Published 17 August 2020. Read the media release.
• Three years on: Changes in regulatory practice since Independent review of the use of chaperones to protect patients in Australia
  Published 31 July 2020. Read the media release.
• SA nurse banned for ten years for sexual relationship with patient
  Published 9 July 2020. Read the media release.
• New guide to provide greater transparency in regulatory decision-making
  Published 2 July 2020. Read the media release.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners added to the pandemic response sub-register
  Published 1 July 2020. Read the media release.
• Former Bacchus Marsh midwife given 10 year ban
  Published 25 June 2020. Read the media release.
• Ahpra welcomes review of confidentiality safeguards for notifiers
  Published 17 June 2020. Read the media release.
• Victorian doctor's registration cancelled for sexual misconduct and inappropriately prescribing drugs of dependence
  Published 27 May 2020. Read the media release.
• SA doctor banned from practising for 13 years
  Published 20 May 2020. Read the media release.
• Convicted former nurse re-sentenced on appeal
  Published 12 May 2020. Read the media release.
• Protecting our doctors, nurses, pharmacists and health practitioners of the future
  Published 21 April 2020. Read the media release.
• No place for racism in healthcare
  Published 17 April 2020. Read the media release.
• Additional professions to be added to the pandemic response sub-register
  Published 16 April 2020. Read the media release.
• Third statement from Ahpra and National Boards
  Published 02 April 2020. Read the media release.
• Ahpra returns over 40,000 health practitioners to the temporary pandemic response sub-register
  Published 01 April 2020. Read the media release.
• Fake dentists convicted after Ahpra prosecution
  Published 13 March 2020. Read the media release.
• Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect 1 March
  Published 02 March 2020. Read the media release.
• A strategy for embedding cultural safety into the health system launching tomorrow
  Published 26 February 2020. Read the media release.
• Consumer safety and cosmetic procedures: 'be safe first' 
  Published 20 February 2020. Read the media release.
• The results of the first national survey of doctors in training in Australia are now public 
  Published 10 February 2020. Read the media release.
• Listen to the latest Taking care podcast 
  Published 14 February 2020. Read the media release.
• Ahpra welcomes Health Ministers' response to the Accreditation Systems Review final report
  Published 12 February 2020. Read the media release.
• Revised guidelines on mandatory notifications released
  Published 7 February 2020. Read the media release.
• Fake doctor convicted of Ahpra charges
  Published 4 February 2020. Read the media release.
• Man convicted of illegal dental treatments at home
  Published 29 January 2020.Read the media release.
• Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
  Published 22 January 2020. Read the media release.
• Taking care: A podcast of conversations about public safety and health care
  Published 21 January 2020. Read the media release.
• Ahpra podcast episode three now available
  Published 07 January 2020. Read the media release.
• Collaborative Forum release report on role of accreditation in improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
  Published 02 January 2020. Read the media release.

2019

• Former nurse convicted for working in aged care while suspended
  Published 23 December 2019. Read the media release.

• Health practitioners encouraged to seek advice about own health
  Published 04 December 2019. Read the media release.

• Ahpra launches podcast about vexatious notifications
  Published 27 November 2019. Read the media release.

• Fake nurse carrying out cosmetic injectables successfully prosecuted 
  Published 22 November 2019. Read the media release.

• Paramedics' first registration renewal in National Scheme
  Published 19 November 2019. Read the media release.

• One in 17 working Australians on the national register
  Published 15 November 2019. Read the media release.

• Suspended nurse found working in aged care facilities pleads guilty to 66 charges
  Published 11 October  2019. Read the media release.

• Tribunal bans nurse from aged care for five years
  Published 26 September  2019. Read the media release

• AHPRA scoops international regulatory excellence award
  Published 20 September 2019.Read the media release.

• National Boards set fees for 2019-2020
  Published 19 September 2019. Read the media release.    

• Public consultations underway to boost patient safety
  Published 11 September 2019. Read the media release. 

• Keeping the notification process in perspective – a practitioner view
  Published 21 August 2019. Read the media release.

• Revised registration standards published
  Published 31 July 2019. Read the media release. 

• Cultural safety trainer announced
  Published 25 July 2019. Read the media release.

• Fake nursing director successfully prosecuted by AHPRA
  Published 11 July 2019. Read the media release.

• AHPRA successfully prosecutes fake nurse
  Published 4 July 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Fake practitioners face jail and heftier fines
  Published 1 July 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Tackling the fear of notifications – one practitioner’s experience
  Published 26 June 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Medical practitioner suspended
  Published 7 June 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• First new accreditation agreement signed: Contemporary framework for improved public protection
  Published 03 June 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Company fined $30,600 for unlawful advertising
  Published 29 May 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
  Published 8 May 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Landmark decision sees a suspended physiotherapist convicted and receiving largest fine ever
  Published 30 April 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Medical practitioner suspended for conduct online
  Published 30 April 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Unregistered man convicted of holding out as a pharmacist
  Published 18 April 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Dental assistant successfully prosecuted by AHPRA is convicted and fined
  Published 12 April 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Counsellor convicted for a second time, fined $25,000 for claiming to be a psychologist
  Published 5 April 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• AHPRA launches WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Workforce Regulation
  Published 5 April 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Suspended NSW Pharmacist investigated by AHPRA, convicted and fined $24,500
  Published 28 March 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Fake pharmacist pleads guilty to AHPRA charges
  Published 8 March 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Suspended NSW Pharmacist to be sentenced for claiming to be registered
  Published 7 March 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Counsellor and repeat offender pleads guilty to claiming to be a psychologist
  Published 6 March 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• ‘Let’s talk about it’ videos launched to support patients and practitioners when a concern is raised
  Published 4 March 2019. Read the media release.

2018

• A win for public safety through AHPRA and Western Australia Police working together
  Published 10 December 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• We want people to be safe when making a complaint about a registered health practitioner
  Published 23 November 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Former registered medical practitioner successfully prosecuted
  Published 20 November 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• National Board appointments announced
  Published 15 November 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• AHPRA's 2017/18 annual report is released
  Published 07 November 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• $45,000 fine for NSW Chinese medicine practitioner convicted of unlawful advertising
  Published 31 October 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• National Boards support more public information on register
  Published 29 October 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• AHPRA acts quickly as unregistered ‘dentist’ is convicted 
  Published 26 October 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Former Bacchus Marsh Hospital midwife will never be able to practise again
  Published 19 October 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• National Boards fees set for 2018-2019
  Published 10 September 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• International recognition for patient safety champion
  Published 23 August 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• ‘Having your registration cancelled means you cannot claim to be registered’ says AHPRA as regulators win conviction
  Published 09 August 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Board refines policy, publishes disciplinary links only with adverse outcomes
  Published 27 July 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• True partnership recognised through AHPRA and Victoria Police MOU
  Published 12 July 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Successful prosecution of fake doctor a 'serious signal for others'
  Published 06 July 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Closing the gap by 2031: a shared commitment
  Published 04 July 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Counsellor convicted of claiming to be a psychologist and providing false information to AHPRA
  Published 21 June 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Fake orthodontist convicted and fined $65,000 for performing restricted dental acts
  Published 13 June 2018. Read media release.
  
  
• Selectively editing reviews or testimonials may break the law
  Published 13 June 2018. Read media release.
  
  
• Nurse becomes 700,000th registered health practitioner
  Published 17 May 2018. Read media release.
  
  
• Vexing not vexatious: Report finds more risk in not reporting
  Published 16 April 2018. Read media release.
  
  
• Register changes improve consumer access to public information
  Published 26 March 2018. Read media release.
  
  
• Scheduled review of accreditation assignments
  Published 26 March 2018. Read media release.
  
  
• AHPRA successfully prosecutes fake Queensland chiropractor
  Published 6 February 2018. Read media release.
  
  
• Doctor convicted and ordered to pay $100,000 for breaching National Law while suspended
  Published 1 February 2018. Read media release.
  
  
• Research framework for the National Scheme published
  Published 12 January 2018. Read media release.

2017

• Keeping patients safer: Australian-UK research collaboration shapes the future of regulation Published 14 November 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Powerful partnership to tackle improper PED prescriptions
  Published 14 November 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• National regulation of paramedicine moves a step closer
  Published 25 October 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Australian-first with corporation fined $127,500 for unlawful advertising
  Published 4 October 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• National Boards fees published for 2017/2018
  Published 15 September 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• NMBA asks nurses and students to ‘take notice’ as student nurse and registered nurse appear in court
  Published 14 September 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Legislative changes welcomed to establish a new National Board for paramedicine and provide stronger protection for the public
  Published 7 September 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Co-Chairs announced to help lead the way for the first ever National Scheme Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health strategy
  Published 5 September 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Predatory chiropractor will never practise again
  Published 30 August 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• AHPRA lays charges for advertising
  Published 9 August 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Significant progress made on chaperone recommendations
  Published 4 August 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Counsellor fined for posing as a psychologist to a vulnerable family
  Published 13 July 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Former medical practitioner admits to practising while unregistered
  Published 30 June 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• AHPRA and Board hold ‘commercially predatory exploitative’ chiropractor to account
  Published 29 June 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• Update on the investigations into chemotherapy under dosing in South Australia
  Published 11 May 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• Medical Board and AHPRA adopt all recommendations of chaperone report
  Published 11 April 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Advice to patients about unregistered person who was presenting themselves as a doctor at Werribee clinic
  Published 14 March 2017. Read the media release. Download PDF (161 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Update on the status of investigations - health practitioners associated with Djerriwarrh Health Services (Bacchus Marsh)
  Published 10 March 2017. Read the media statement. Download PDF (66.3 KB,PDF)
  
  
• NSW chiropractor who claimed cancer cure convicted in landmark case
  Published 15 February 2017. Read the media release. Download PDF (212 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Public consultation now open for codes of conduct for nurses and midwives
  Published 23 January 2017. Read the media release. Download PDF (106 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
  Published 16 January 2017. Read the media release. Download PDF (129 KB,PDF)

2016

• 'No excuse' says Board as court fines social worker for claiming to be a psychologist
  Published 30 November 2016. Read the media release. Download PDF (92.1 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board endorses doctors giving dietary advice
  Published 24 November 2016. Read the media statement. Download PDF (291 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Annual Report reveals continued growth in health professions providing services across Australia
  Published 10 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (135 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Fake nurse Nicholas Crawford convicted and ordered to pay over $40,000
  Published 4 October 2016. Read the media release. Download PDF (97.8 KB,PDF)
  
  
• One week to go to have your say on the use of chaperones
  Published 27 September 2016. Read the media statement. Download PDF (37.4 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA and Medical Board host international conference
  Published 20 September 2016. Read media statement. Download PDF (285 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Have your say: Independent review invites submissions on the use of chaperones
  Published 5 September 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (195 KB,PDF)
  
  
• National Boards fees set for 2016/17
  Published 1 September 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (133 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Our recommendations to improve the Health Complaints Management System in Queensland
  Published 25 August 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Regulatory information can safeguard patients: How analysis of unique regulatory data delivers improved outcomes
  Published 25 August 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (245 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Independent review on chaperoning
  Published 10 August 2016. Read media statement. Download PDF (213 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Charges laid for false and misleading advertising
  Published 1 August 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (68.5 KB) 
  
  
• Unregistered nurse convicted and fined by court
  Published 11 July 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (110 KB,PDF) 
  
  
• Unregistered psychologist convicted and fined by court
  Published 14 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (89.2 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Statement on Bacchus Marsh Hospital
  Published 9 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (207 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Nurses and midwives reminded to renew by 31 May
  Published 18 May 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (77.2 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA prosecutes former doctor
  Published 13 May 2016. Read media statement. Download PDF (105 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Response to letter from Victorian Minister for Health The Hon Jill Hennessy MP
  Published 6 May 2016. Read media statement. Download PDF (203 KB,PDF)
  
  
• If chiropractic advertising doesn’t meet legal obligations, we will take action
  Published 26 April 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (207 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Online renewal for nurses and midwives is now open
  Published 30 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (220 KB,PDF)
   
• Coroner's Court recommendations
  Published 24 March 2016. Read media statement. Download PDF (308 KB,PDF)
   
• AHPRA welcomes Victorian hospital safety and quality review
  Published 22 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (302 KB,PDF)
  
• Fake nurse jailed for four years
  Published 18 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF(121 KB,PDF)
   
• Chiropractors must ensure their advertising is within the law
  Published 7 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (92.6 KB,PDF)

2015

• AHPRA says lessons for all in systems failure at Djerriwarrh
  Published 16 February 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (72.2 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA prosecutes former doctor
  Published 19 January 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (93.4 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal affirms Board decision to refuse registration
  Published 30 December 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (67.4 KB,PDF)
  
  
• National drug screening protocol
  Published 18 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (51.7 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands former psychologist, finds professional misconduct
  Published 13 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (20.4 KB,PDF) 
  
  
• Tribunal cancels pharmacist’s registration, finds professional misconduct
  Published 12 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (76.4 KB,PDF).
  
  
• Board imposes conditions on Dr Phillip Nitschke, ending legal process
  Published 26 October 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (260 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA widens investigation into practitioners at Victorian health service
  Published 16 October 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (273 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Nursing and Midwifery Board and AHPRA take action against ‘fake’ nurse
  Published 09 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (215 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Medical Board and AHPRA endorse EAG call for action
  Published 10 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (306 KB,PDF)
  
  
• National Boards fees set for 2015-16
  Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (131 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands and suspends doctor over alternative, unproven medical treatment
  Published 8 July 2015.  Read media release.  Download PDF (87.4 KB,PDF).
  
  
• AHPRA reports on performance in Queensland
  Published 24 August 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (286 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Court outcome shows regulation at work protecting patients 
  Published 13 August 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (270 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA welcomes Ministers' response to NRAS review report
  Published 10 August 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (274 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Medical Board warns doctors of fraudulent letter
  Published 6 August 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (240 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA and the NMBA take action to protect patients
  Published 29 July 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (281 KB,PDF)
  
  
• GP reprimanded and conditions imposed over professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct
  Published 29 July 2015.  Read media release.  Download PDF (36.5 KB,PDF),
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands practitioner over unsatisfactory professional conduct
  Published 23 July 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (34.5 KB,PDF).
  
  
• Practitioner disqualified following criminal conviction
  Published 21 July 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (38.8 KB, PDF) 
  
  
• Medical Board suspends Dr Tareq Kamleh
  Published 14 July 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (82.6 KB,PDF) 
  
  
• Health Ministers announce National Board appointments
  Published 7 July 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA and Board respect Supreme Court decision
  Published 7 July 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (241 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Regulation at work protecting patients
  Published 2 July 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (216 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA acts on more unregistered individuals
  Published 22 June 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (273 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Update on work to improve the notifier experience
  Published 18 June 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (211 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA takes action to protect patients
  Published 10 June 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (194 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal dismisses review of conditions on registration
  Published 19 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (116 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands pharmacist over professional misconduct
  Published 19 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal orders Dr Jayant Patel must never be registered again
  Published 15 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (181 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Former practitioner fined for claiming to be an osteopath and chiropractor
  Published 14 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (156 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal dismisses psychologist's application for finding to be supressed
  Published 13 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (395 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Pharmacist cautioned following investigation into criminal offences
  Published 13 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (272 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Medical practitioner suspended for professional misconduct
  Published 12 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Medical practitioner reprimanded and fined for professional misconduct
  Published 12 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (277 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board seeks orders in relation to former surgeon Jayant Patel
  Published 11 May 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (239 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA publishes Queensland complaints performance data
  Published 8 May 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (284 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Medical Board of Australia and AMA join forces on doctors’ health
  Published 5 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (221 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal finds nurse guilty of professional misconduct
  Published 29 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (274 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal finds former psychologist guilty of professional misconduct
  Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (272 KB,PDF)
  
  
• WA man fined for claiming to be a chiropractor
  Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (193 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal imposes conditions on registration of NT nurse
  Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (269 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal affirms National Board decision to refuse registration
  Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (271 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Medical practitioner fined, disqualified for professional misconduct
  Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (307 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands and fines practitioner for falsifying registration documents
  Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (272 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal confirms National Board decision to refuse registration
  Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (271 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Community protected: Misleading website off the air
  Published 17 April 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (269 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Improving monitoring of conditions on practitioner registration
  Published 27 March 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (116 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board commissions research on revalidation
  Published 24 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (106 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Practitioner reprimanded, registration cancelled for professional misconduct
  Published 20 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF) 
  
  
• Board consults on new cosmetic surgery guidelines
  Published 17 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (233 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Medical practitioner reprimanded and conditions imposed
  Published 16 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (313 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands and suspends nurse, and imposes conditions on registration
  Published 13 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Dental practitioner reprimanded and fined
  Published 13 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands practitioner for unprofessional conduct
  Published 10 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (274 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Practitioner ordered not to reapply for registration
  Published 3 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (262 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Psychiatrist reprimanded for unsatisfactory professional performance
  Published 26 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA strengthens national drug screening
  Published 16 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (297 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands practitioner for professional misconduct
  Published 13 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands and suspends practitioner, imposes conditions on registration
  Published 13 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (112 KB,PDF)
  
  
• New approach to international criminal history checks launches today
  Published 4 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (152 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Court of Appeal sets aside Tribunal finding of improper conduct
  Published 2 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (270 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal lifts suspension of medical practitioner
  Published 23 January 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (305 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Medical practitioner reprimanded and conditions imposed
  Published 23 January 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands practitioners for unprofessional conduct
  Published 13 January 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (269 KB)

2014

• Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
  Published 24 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (48.1 KB)
  
  
• Statement from the Psychology Board of Australia
  Published 23 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (169 KB)
  
  
• Tribunal cancels dental practitioner’s registration
  Published 19 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (110 KB)
  
  
• Pharmacist reprimanded and disqualified for professional misconduct
  Published 10 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner, cancels registration
  Published 10 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB)
  
  
• Medical practitioner reprimanded and suspended for unsatisfactory professional conduct
  Published 10 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (117 KB)
  
  
• Physiotherapist permanently disqualified for professional misconduct
  Published 5 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB)
  
  
• Guidelines on glaucoma diagnosis and management
  Published 25 November 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (100 KB)
  
  
• Tribunal dismisses appeal by medical practitioner
  Published 20 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (112 KB)
  
  
• Medical practitioner suspended, reprimanded and fined for professional misconduct
  Published 20 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (117 KB)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner and cancels registration
  Published 18 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (116 KB)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner, cancels registration
  Published 17 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB)
  
  
• Practitioner reprimanded, removed from register and banned for nine months
  Published 14 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands practitioner and imposes conditions on registration
  Published 13 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB)
  
  
• 2013/14 National Scheme Annual Report published
  Published 7 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (223 KB)
  
  
• South Australian woman pleads guilty to pretending to be a psychologist
  Published 7 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (118 KB)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands and suspends physiotherapist
  Published 6 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (111 KB)
  
  
• Tribunal fines and reprimands medical practitioner
  Published 6 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (111 KB)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands and fines doctor for professional misconduct
  Published 27 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB)
  
  
• Statement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
  Published 21 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (51.0 KB)
  
  
• Statement by the Podiatry Board of Australia
  Published 21 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF 111 KB)
  
  
• Victorian man pleads guilty to pretending to be a registered dentist
  Published 2 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (122 KB)
  
  
• National Boards and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreements
  Published 25 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB)
  
  
• Setting things right: AHPRA actions to improve consumer experience
  Published 23 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (190 KB)
  
  
• National Scheme welcomes research into mandatory reporting
  Published 11 September 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (252 KB)
  
  
• National Board and AHPRA response for applicants approved for skilled migration before new model
  Published 4 September 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (210 KB)
  
  
• National Boards set fees for 2014/15
  Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (120KB)
  
  
• Nursing and Midwifery Board and AHPRA commit to finding solution
  Published 15 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (195 KB)
  
  
• National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
  Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB)
  
  
• Medical Board confirms suspension
  Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (215 KB)
  
  
• Statement by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
  Published 16 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (203 KB)
  
  
• Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
  Published 1 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (203 KB)
  
  
• Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
  Published 20 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB)
  
  
• Ministers appoint Gorton to lead AHPRA Agency Management Committee
  Published 01 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (209 KB).
  
  
• AHPRA and Board welcome settlement of longstanding legal case
  Published 28 April 2014. Read media release
  
   
• AHPRA responds to parliamentary committee report
  Published 12 March 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (93.8 KB)
   
• National Boards confirm testimonials out
  Published 17 February 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (205 KB)
  
  
• Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
  Published 13 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (228 KB)
  
  
• First National Law offence prosecution results in guilty verdict
  Published 24 January 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (201 KB)

2013

• AHPRA launches new data service
  Published 20 December 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (126 KB,PDF)
  
  
• National Board statement on proposed endorsement standard for nurses and midwives supplying medicines under protocol
  Published 21 November 2013. Read media statement. Download PDF (223 KB,PDF)
  
  
• 2012/13 National Scheme Annual Report published
  Published 1 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (222 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA and Boards to publish health profession agreements
  Published 23 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (94.5 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA hosting a nurse practitioner forum in Melbourne on 25 October 2013
  Published 19 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (183 KB,PDF)
  
  
• National Boards set fees for 2013/14
  Published 29 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (124 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA releases 2013/14 business plan
  Published 19 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (252 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board finds Minister has no case to answer
  Published 19 June 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (216 KB,PDF)
  
   
• New guides on complaints in the National Scheme
  Published 11 June 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (81.7 KB,PDF)
  
   
• Community Reference Group appointed
  Published 20 May 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (202 KB,PDF)
  
   
• Board and AHPRA to work with Queensland Minister
  Published 26 April 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (103 KB,PDF)
  
   
• AHPRA and Medical Board to work with Queensland on change
  Published 16 April 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (222 KB,PDF)
  
   
• Have your say on how health practitioners are regulated
  Published 9 April 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (90.6 KB)
  
   
• Applications open for Community Reference Group
  Published 10 January 2013. Read media release.