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.

Where to report your concern

What practitioners need to know

Where to report your concern

What practitioners need to know
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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

Possible outcomes

There are a number of possible outcomes from raising a concern.

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.