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Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria

Phone: +61 1300 419 495

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25.01.2022 The Optometry Board of Australia is asking all practitioners to familiarise themselves with the CPD changes which take effect 1 December. More info: https://bit.ly/36JPipI. #optometrist #optometry #optom

25.01.2022 Medical registration update on disclosure of complaints In the medical renewal form we included some updated explanatory information on what medical practitioners do and dont need to tell us. However, our original text contained an error. Sorry about that. Please see updated FAQ (https://bit.ly/31TM2pz) on what you need to disclose for complaints. If you have questions please contact our Customer Service Team 1300 419 495.

25.01.2022 Health practitioners and community members, applications are now open on the ACT/Tas/Vic regional board of the #Psychology Board of Australia. Visit our website for more info and to apply: http://bit.ly/2HlCZEy. Applications close Friday 27 August.... Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People are strongly encouraged to apply, as are people from rural or regional areas.

25.01.2022 Dr Anne Tonkin, Chair of the Medical Board of Australia, on why the Medical Training Survey is important. Help improve the culture of medicine by doing the Medical Training Survey. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU... #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey See more

24.01.2022 Support for all dental practitioners is here! Dental Practitioner Support provides free and confidential support to practitioners and students - 24/7. Visit our website at www.dpsupport.org.au or call us on 1800 377 700. https://www.dpsupport.org.au//support-dental-practitioners

24.01.2022 Are you a health practitioner or community member from the ACT with an interest in #regulation? Check out the vacancies on the state, territory and regional boards of the Nursing and Midwifery, Medical and Psychology Boards of Australia. Visit our website for more info and to apply: http://bit.ly/2HlCZEy. Applications close 27 August.... Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People are strongly encouraged to apply, as are people from rural or regional areas. #regulation #patientsafety #healthpractitioner #nursing #midwifery #psychology #medical

23.01.2022 Happy World Physiotherapy Day. Today, we celebrate more than 35 000 registered Physios in Australia: thank you for your work on the front line during COVID-19. Your contribution to healthcare has never been more important! #WorldPTDay #physiotherapy

23.01.2022 Calling all optometrists! The CPD changes are now in effect. All registered practitioners need to apply these changes in their practise. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3rn3kaw. #optometry #optometrist

22.01.2022 In this episode of the Taking care podcast, we talk to Jen Morris, who is on the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, and Mark Marcenko, Chair of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia about the role of the National Boards and their responsibility in ensuring practitioners deliver safe care. The discussion explores the important balance of community and practitioner perspectives and how boards benefit by having members with varied knowledge, skills and expertis...e. It also explores the work of a board, from accreditation standards, codes of conduct and what happens when it receives a notification. Tune in and subscribe to hear more: https://bit.ly/2Apyfx4. #medicalradiaionsciences #radiography #radiographystudent #radiographer #medicalimaging #patientsafety #patientcare #nuclearmedicine #TakingCare #healthpodcast #ProtectThePublic #healthregulation #ahpra #australianhealth #healthmatters

22.01.2022 Medical practitioners online registration renewal is now open. Visit our website for info on how COVID-19 might affect your CPD obligations: https://bit.ly/3gMuHVE.

22.01.2022 Print your certificate of registration and your tax invoice from our online portal after youve renewed. Or use the online register of practitioners to check your registration: http://bit.ly/2OvfH3w.

22.01.2022 Dr Isabel Hanson, General Practice registrar, on why doctors in training should complete the Medical Training Survey. Build a strong evidence base about the quality of training in Australia by completing the survey today. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #doctorsintraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey #GPTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey

21.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners have been recognised as an important profession to help with Australias COVID-19 response and have been added to the pandemic response sub-register. The sub-register lets Ahpra and National Boards fast track experienced health practitioners who have not been practising in the past couple of years back to the workforce. Given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic, it is important to ensure that there is a cultura...lly safe and ready workforce of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners to respond to any surge in healthcare demand, said Ahpra CEO Martin Fletcher. These additional practitioners will join over 35,000 doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, diagnostic radiographers, physiotherapists and psychologists already on the pandemic response sub-register - http://bit.ly/2IxqNiZ. For more info see our FAQs: https://bit.ly/3aFdOJl #covid19 #covid19au #covid_19australia #CulturalSafety #IndigenousHealth

21.01.2022 Do you advertise a regulated health service? We’ve published advance copies of the revised Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service and the Advertising and enforcement strategy for the National Scheme. The guidelines have been revised to explain the requirements for advertising a regulated health service under the National Law. Check that your advertising complies with the National Law before the guidelines take effect from Monday 14 December. More info: https://bit.ly/32QN9HS.

20.01.2022 Whats new in the 2020 Medical Training Survey: Doctors in training, this year we want to know how COVID-19 has impacted your medical training. Make your voice heard and do the Medical Training Survey. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey

19.01.2022 Dr Carmel Crock talks about the positive changes to workplace culture, innovation, better communication and adaptations to multi-disciplinary care. These improvements and shifts are important as we consider how this pandemic can change the future of health care in Australia for patients, families and practitioners. In this episode of the Taking care podcast, we look at what its like for patients, and the health practitioners who are working with them, in this strange, ever-c...hanging pandemic context. Tune in and subscribe today: https://bit.ly/2Eikgeh. #TakingCare #healthpodcast #ProtectThePublic #healthregulation #ahpra #australianhealth #healthmatters #covid19au #covid_19australia

18.01.2022 If youre a dental practitioner or student and are feeling like you need help and support, you can access this from July through Dental Practitioner Support. The Dental Board of Australia is funding this free and confidential service which will operate 24/7 so that an experienced team of counsellors is just a phone call away. For more info visit our website: https://bit.ly/2NGJmVs.

17.01.2022 What have we learnt about healthcare delivery during the pandemic and what role will telehealth play in the future delivery of care? In the latest episode of Taking care, host Tash Miles continues the conversation about telehealth with physiotherapist Joel Stephens from Western Australia, Victorian healthcare consumer Kate Ellis, and Tasmanian GP Dr Maureen Ryan. To hear what aspects of telehealth they hope will remain as part of healthcare beyond the pandemic and the potenti...al for improving care for regional patients and vulnerable communities, download and listen to Taking care today: http://bit.ly/39KhaLV. General Practice Training Tasmania #ahpra #healthmatters #telehealth #telehealthcare #telemedicine #digitalhealth #onlinehealthcare Cygnet Family Practice

17.01.2022 General Medicine and Geriatrics Advanced Trainee, Dr Chris Wilson, on why you should complete the 2020 Medical Training Survey. Help improve the quality of medical training by doing the #2020MTS today. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey

17.01.2022 In the latest episode of Ahpra’s Taking Care, we discuss some of the risks, opportunities and nuances of advertising regulated health services. What should we, as members of the public, think about the advertising we’re exposed to? For health practitioners, what is appropriate advertising and why is it important to get it right? Listen and subscribe to our podcast today: https://bit.ly/3f8eHgE. You can find more info about Ahpra’s revised Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service and the updated Advertising compliance and enforcement strategy for the National Scheme on our website: https://bit.ly/32QN9HS. Avant Mutual Dental Compliance Australia #healthpodcast #ProtectThePublic #healthregulation #ahpra #australianhealth #healthmatters

17.01.2022 ‘Cultural safety for mob is everything to me, and as a Board member I am playing my part to ensure this is prioritised in Paramedicine.’ - Ms Linda Renouf, Community Member, Paramedicine Board of Australia. Register today for a live Q&A webinar to hear current Board members talk about their experience and ask questions. More info: https://bit.ly/3qkJjQh. We’re soon opening the applications for 35 community member positions (open to everyone) and 65 practitioner member positi...ons (for people who are registered in the relevant profession). We’re committed to increasing diverse leadership and voices on National Boards. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are invited to apply, as are people from diverse backgrounds, including those living in rural or regional areas, those identifying as LGBTIQ+ and those living with a disability. #ahpra #HealthMatters #ProtectingThePublic #ProtectThePublic #AustralianHealth #HealthRegulation #IndigenousHealth #CulturalSafety

17.01.2022 Doctors in training: Tell us how COVID-19 has affected your training by completing the Medical Training Survey today. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020... #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey See more

15.01.2022 Doctors in training: For those who have renewed but not completed your Medical Training Survey, dont forget to keep a look out for your SMS reminder from Ahpra today. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey

12.01.2022 476 million peoples 90 countries 6.2% of global population Join us in commemorating Indigenous Peoples resilience in the face of the #COVID19 pandemic.... More info: https://bit.ly/2XJwGSW. #IndigenousDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay! #WeAreIndigenous

12.01.2022 This week Ahpra and the National Boards mark 10 years of working together to protect the public. Ms Gill Callister, Chair of the Agency Management Committee, highlights the importance of these partnerships in serving the public interest. #PatientSafety #ProtectThePublic #healthregulation #ahpra #aushealth #AustralianHealth #healthmatters

11.01.2022 Doctors in training: Has COVID-19 impacted your training? Let us know how by completing the Medical Training Survey today. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey #GPTraining

11.01.2022 Dr Hash Abdeen on the Taking Care podcast why its important to hear about training experiences and how the MTS data can shape medical training in Australia. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #doctorsintraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey

11.01.2022 We’re starting to receive graduate results from education providers. We aim to finalise your application within two weeks of receiving your graduate results from your education provider provided you’ve included with your application everything you need to prove you’ve met the requirements for registration. Visit our website to find out what you need to do to make sure your application is complete and ready for assessment: http://bit.ly/2MWP1pE. #registration #healthgraduates

11.01.2022 WEBINAR: Calling all physiotherapists! Do you understand your obligations under the Recency of Practice registration standard? Dont miss this webinar and Q and A session. Register today: https://bit.ly/2FGEK0P. #physiotherapist #physiotherapy #regulation #regulationmatters

11.01.2022 Wearing a mask in public is only recommended when there is significant community transmission of COVID-19 and it is difficult to maintain physical distancing. I...f you wear a mask, you still need to continue the regular COVIDSafe practices of physical distancing and hand hygiene. Watch the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Alison McMillan explain how to correctly wear a mask. Learn more: https://www.health.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-and-oth See more

11.01.2022 Doctors in training: Tell us how COVID-19 has impacted your medical training this year by completing the Medical Training Survey. Look out for the link in renewal of registration, or for all interns, IMGs and doctors in training who have renewed and not completed the survey, check your email inbox for your survey link. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU. #MBA #medical #doctorsintraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey

11.01.2022 Doctors in training are among the first people to care for us in hospital. The latest episode of the Taking care podcast takes us into their world for a look at our medical training system and culture. As this years Medical Training Survey kicks off, the discussion is a timely look at junior doctors and the training system. Tune in and subscribe today: https://bit.ly/3aCpbCH.... #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey #TakingCare #healthpodcast #ProtectThePublic #healthregulation #ahpra #australianhealth #healthmatters

10.01.2022 The Australian Medical Council says the Medical Training Survey has the potential to strengthen trainees voice within its accreditation assessments and monitoring activities and to help shape medical training. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/34MHnZt. In this weeks video, Dr John Zorbas tells us why hell be doing the #MTS2020 this year. #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey

09.01.2022 The Medical Radiation Practice Board has released new videos to help practitioners understand the revised Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice. As an MRP you need to be ready for all circumstances, make sure you know how to respond to a deteriorating patient. Visit our website for more info: https://bit.ly/2YqJGxC. #newgrad #sonographers #radiographer #nuclearmedicine

08.01.2022 Doctors in training: Your answers to the 2020 Medical Training Survey will help provide a snapshot of the quality and experience of medical training in Australia. Hear from doctor in training Dr Chris Wilson, on why its important to do the #2020MTS and build on the 2019 results. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020... #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey See more

08.01.2022 Are you a nurse or midwife from Tasmania with an interest in #regulation? Check out the vacancy on the Tasmanian Nursing and Midwifery Board. Visit our website for more info and to apply: http://bit.ly/2HlCZEy. Applications close 25 September.... Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People are strongly encouraged to apply, as are people from rural or regional areas. #patientsafety #healthpractitioner #nursing #midwifery

07.01.2022 In the latest episode of Taking care, Paediatrician Professor Kim Oates discusses the changes, challenges and innovations in providing health care to children, including during the pandemic. Tune in and subscribe today: https://bit.ly/3jpR30b #TakingCare #healthpodcast #ProtectThePublic #healthregulation #ahpra #australianhealth #healthmatters #covid19au #covid_19australia #paediatrics

06.01.2022 WEBINAR Calling OTs: A recording of our live webinar and Q & A session has now been published on the Boards website: https://bit.ly/3bwsgoe. #OccupationalTherapist #OT #regulation #regulationmatters #OccupationalTherapy

06.01.2022 The Optometry Board of Australia is reminding all practitioners to apply the CPD changes in their practise. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3rn3kaw. #optometry #optometrist

06.01.2022 Ahpra and the National Boards appreciate the importance of a vigorous national debate on public policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we remind all registered health practitioners that their obligation to comply with their professions Code of conduct, applies in all settings including online. https://bit.ly/32KsMel

05.01.2022 Dental practitioners, do you #KnowYourScope? The revised standard for scope of practice is now in effect and weve published new resources to help you better understand your professional obligations. These include recordings of Q&A sessions with dental practitioners and a podcast interview with Board Chair, Dr Murray Thomas, about the changes to scope of practice. More info: https://bit.ly/3dJm0Jf... #dental #dentists

05.01.2022 Dr Hash Abdeen on why the Medical Training Survey is important. Doctors in training: Keep an eye out for the survey link in renewal of registration, or if you have renewed check your inbox for your survey reminder. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey

04.01.2022 Listen to Dr Ekta Paw on the new Taking care podcast on why its important for all prevocational and unaccredited trainees to do the 2020 Medical Training Survey. Podcast - https://bit.ly/3aCpbCH 2020 MTS website - https://bit.ly/31iipxU... #MBA #medical #DoctorsInTraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020 #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey #TakingCare #healthpodcast #ProtectThePublic #healthregulation #ahpra #australianhealth #healthmatters

03.01.2022 A man who allowed unregistered individuals to provide occupational therapy and physiotherapy services to aged care residents in Victoria has pled guilty in the Magistrates Court of Victoria following charges brought by Ahpra. More info: https://bit.ly/38zBnnk

03.01.2022 Ahpra CEO Martin Fletcher and Karl Briscoe Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy Group: It is a fundamental right that everyone has the right to access health care that is free from racism and the harm that it causes notably the impacts on the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations All health practitioners and parts of the health and education system must do their part to address racism in healthcare. #IndigenousHealth #TorresStraitIslanderHealth #ProtectThePublic #healthregulation #ahpra #australianhealth #healthmatters #culturalsafety

03.01.2022 The 2020 Medical Training Survey is now live! Help shape the future of medical training in Australia by completing the Medical Training Survey when you renew your registration before 30 Sep. Interns and IMGs, check your inbox for your email invite from the Medical Board of Australia. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31iipxU #MBA #medical #doctorsintraining #MedicalTrainingSurvey2020... #2020MTS #2020MedicalTrainingSurvey See more

03.01.2022 We know you’re keen to get registered and start work. We’re working hard to finalise applications within two weeks of receiving your graduate results from your education provider provided you’ve proven you’ve met all the other requirements for registration. The easiest way to check the status of your application is via your online services account. We’ll also stay in contact via email while we await your results. No need to contact our customer service team. For more info: ...http://bit.ly/2MWP1pE #registration #healthgraduates See more

01.01.2022 We conduct an Australian criminal history check on every application. Your application will be significantly delayed if you don’t disclose your full criminal history including spent convictions. Find out what you need to disclose, and how this varies from state to state, by visiting our website now: http://bit.ly/2MWP1pE. ... #registration #healthgraduates