About notifications
Ahpra responds to concerns that a health practitioner may be putting public safety at risk. When someone raises a complaint or concern with Ahpra, we call that a “Notification”.
Anyone can raise a concern about a health practitioner. These notifications are part of the system for keeping patients and the public safe.
We will act when the public is at risk.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Concerned about a health practitioner?
Some types of healthcare complaints are handled by different organisations.
Find the right place for your concern.
NOTIFICATIONS
Making a mandatory notification
By law, registered health practitioners, employers and education providers must make a mandatory notification in some circumstances.
NOTIFICATIONS
How does Ahpra manage concerns?
Our goal is to manage risk to public safety while supporting safe and professional practice. The types of actions taken vary related to the assessed risk.
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT
Has a concern been raised about you?
I’m a registered health practitioner or student and a concern has been raised about me. What does this mean?
NOTIFICATIONS
Public comment and trust in professions
Ahpra and the National Boards recognise the freedom of expression for practitioners and their right to communicate, including advocating for causes via social media, provided their activities do not involve the abuse or discrimination of others, or present a risk to the public.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Sexual misconduct concerns
Our work to support notifiers and strengthen public safety.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Reporting a criminal offence
Do I need to tell the police? Violence, sexual assault and serious misconduct.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Cosmetic surgery
What to do if surgery goes wrong
Find out where you can report a bad experience with cosmetic surgery.
RESOURCES
Other health complaints organisations
Under the National Law, Ahpra works with many health complaints organisations across each state and territory
PUBLIC SAFETY
Are you in QLD or NSW?
Concerns about registered health practitioners have different reporting arrangements in Queensland and New South Wales
NOTIFICATIONS
Further information
I want to know where to go to for further information and support.