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  "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:39:04.782641+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-000719\n**Entity type**: National Law Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Health, Disability and Ageing\n**Website**: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| pages | 28 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Read More\n21 Jul 2017\nCall for applications\nCall for applications for appointment to the Registration and Notification Committee of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia\nRead More\n18 Jul 2017\nStatement on ABC 7.30 Report\nOur primary objective, working with 14 national health practitioner boards, is to ensure the protection of the public.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n16 Mar 2011\nNursing and Midwifery Board Joins Twitter\nRead More\n10 Mar 2011\nPsychology Board: Ministerial Council approves health and community area of practice endorsements\nStatement from the Psychology Board of Australia\nRead More\n25 Feb 2011\nMedical Board presents to Parliamentary Inquiry\nRead More\n18 Feb 2011\nAHPRA welcomes outcome of Health Ministers Council\nStatement from AHPRA\nRead More\n11 Feb 2011\nUpdate on Lapsed Practitioners\nRead More\n10 Feb 2011\nProduction error impacts registration certificates\nStatement from AHPRA\nRead More\n04 Feb 2011\nAHPRA reassures Queensland practitioners\nStatement from AHPRA\nRead More\n03 Feb 2011\nMedia release: Focus on outcomes and improvements\nStatement from AHPRA\nRead More\n01 Feb 2011\nUpdate Victorian registration renewals\nStatement from AHPRA\nRead More\n25 Jan 2011\nAHPRA reminds practitioners to renew if due!\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Issues about registration\nIn the 502 complaints received about registration, communication was raised 204 times, perceived delay in our management of applications was raised 170 times, dissatisfaction with a regulatory outcome was raised 69 times and process and policies were raised 64 times.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- Read More\n24 Feb 2026\nAhpra confirms crucial role of health professionals in reporting concerns\nRead More\n23 Feb 2026\nAhpra reviewing endometriosis and pelvic pain concerns\nRead More\n29 Jan 2026\nExpedited Specialist pathway now open to two new specialties\nGeneral medicine and general paediatrics are the latest priority specialties to be added to the pathway.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Read More\n24 Feb 2026\nAhpra confirms crucial role of health professionals in reporting concerns\nRead More\n23 Feb 2026\nAhpra reviewing endometriosis and pelvic pain concerns\nRead More\n29 Jan 2026\nExpedited Specialist pathway now open to two new specialties\nGeneral medicine and general paediatrics are the latest priority specialties to be added to the pathway.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n05 Jan 2017\nAHPRA note report into the performance of the Health Ombudsman's functions\nWe note the release on 16 December 2016 of the Queensland Government’s Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee report on their inquiry into the performance of the Health Ombudsman's functions pursuant to section 179 of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Health ministers have announced a new specialty to support regional, rural and remote communities\nRural generalist medicine is only the second addition to specialty practice in 15 years\nThe Medical Board of Australia has an ongoing role and helps to set standards\nRead More\n18 Sep 2025\nNational Boards and Ahpra announce fees for 2025/26\nKey points\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n01 Jul 2020\nA look behind the scenes at the National Boards\nThe latest episode of the Taking care podcast looks at the role of the National Boards and their responsibility in ensuring practitioners deliver safe care.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n07 Mar 2016\nChiropractors must ensure their advertising is within the law\nThe Chiropractic Board of Australia, which regulates Australia’s 5,000 chiropractors, has today released a statement reinforcing that practitioners need to ensure their advertising complies with the requirements of the National Law, or they risk prosecution and disciplinary action.1\nRead More\n19 Feb 2016\nCall for applications\nCall for applications for appointment to the Chiropractic Board of Australia; list of approved mentors\nRead More\n16 Feb 2016\nLessons for all in system failures at Djerriwarrh\nAustralia’s health practitioner regulator says there are lessons for everyone in the tragedy at the Djerriwarrh Health Service and that AHPRA is doing its part to address the system failures that let patients down.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Announcements – appointments to National Boards\nAbout\nContact us\nWho we are\ncollapse\nexpand\nAhpra Board\ncollapse\nexpand\nMember profiles\nMeeting communiqués\nFinance, Audit and Risk Management Committee\nAccreditation Committee\nPeople and Remuneration Committee\nRegulatory Performance Committee\nAhpra Executive team\nAhpra State and Territory Managers\nWhat we do\ncollapse\nexpand\nThe National Registration and Accreditation Scheme\nCore functions\nGovernance and accountability framework\nRegulatory principles for the National Scheme\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law\nWho we work with\ncollapse\nexpand\neHealth\nMemoranda of understanding\nNew South Wales fees\nData access and research\ncollapse\nexpand\nWhat data are already available?\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__26.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/About-Ahpra/Ministerial-Directives-and-Communiques/Announcements-appointments-to-National-Boards.aspx)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Read More\n24 Feb 2026\nAhpra confirms crucial role of health professionals in reporting concerns\nRead More\n23 Feb 2026\nAhpra reviewing endometriosis and pelvic pain concerns\nRead More\n29 Jan 2026\nExpedited Specialist pathway now open to two new specialties\nGeneral medicine and general paediatrics are the latest priority specialties to be added to the pathway.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n07 Mar 2016\nChiropractors must ensure their advertising is within the law\nThe Chiropractic Board of Australia, which regulates Australia’s 5,000 chiropractors, has today released a statement reinforcing that practitioners need to ensure their advertising complies with the requirements of the National Law, or they risk prosecution and disciplinary action.1\nRead More\n19 Feb 2016\nCall for applications\nCall for applications for appointment to the Chiropractic Board of Australia; list of approved mentors\nRead More\n16 Feb 2016\nLessons for all in system failures at Djerriwarrh\nAustralia’s health practitioner regulator says there are lessons for everyone in the tragedy at the Djerriwarrh Health Service and that AHPRA is doing its part to address the system failures that let patients down.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n20 Feb 2024\nRegulators come together as one million Australians turn to medicinal cannabis treatments\nCommunique\nMaintaining a balance between access and the safety of medicinal cannabis is a key priority for health regulators across Australia amid a growing number of prescriptions and the emergence of telehealth, online prescribing and direct-to-consumer health services.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n29 Jun 2017\nAHPRA and Board hold ‘commercially predatory exploitative’ chiropractor to account\nKeeping the public safe is an absolute priority for the Chiropractic Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Where to report your concern\nWhat practitioners need to know\nWhere to report your concern\nWhat practitioners need to know\nWe're here to help\nTalk to us\nSupport services\nPractitioner support\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nLog in to my account\nLog in to my account\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n2014\n2013\n2012\n2011\n2010\n2009\n2008\n2007\n2006\n2005\n2004\n2003\n2002\n2001\n2000\n1999\n1998\n1997\n1996\n1995\n1994\n1993\n1992\n1991\n1990\n1989\n1988\n1987\n1986\n1985\n1984\n1983\n1982\n1981\n1980\n1979\n1978\n1977\n1976\n1975\n1974\n1973\n1972\n1971\n1970\n1969\n1968\n1967\n1966\n1965\n1964\n1963\n1962\n1961\n1960\n1959\n1958\n1957\n1956\n1955\n1954\n1953\n1952\n1951\n1950\n1949\n1948\n1947\n1946\n1945\n1944\n1943\n1942\n1941\n1940\n1939\n  Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Notifications.aspx)`\n- Annual report 2024/25\nAdapting to modern healthcare needs\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the National Boards, reporting on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme\nDownload the full\n2024/25 annual report\nSee the complete set of\ndata tables\nDownload the\nreport appendices\nDownload the full\n2024/25 annual report\nSee the complete set of\ndata tables\nDownload the\nreport appendices\nPrevious editions\nAnnual report 2023/24\nAnnual report 2022/23\nAnnual report 2021/22\nAnnual report 2020/21\nAnnual report 2019/20\nAnnual report 2018/19\nAll previous annual reports\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nLog in to my account\nLog in to my account\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__00.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025.aspx)`\n- At 30 June, there were 5,627 open notifications, 26.7% (1,186) more than last year.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__07.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Notifications.aspx)`\n- Of the 4,478 cases at 30 June (see Tables 25 and 26):\n2,946 cases (65.8%) were about suitability or eligibility for registration\n1,195 cases (26.7%) were about conduct, health or performance\n418 for conduct\n335 for health\n442 for performance\n337 cases (7.5%) related to prohibited practitioners or students.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__08.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Compliance.aspx)`\n- We have:\n189,730 LinkedIn followers\n42,500 Facebook followers\n12,025 Twitter/X followers\n7,175 Instagram followers.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- Login\nUser ID:\n[?]\nDate of 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your password\n  Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/PIE-login.aspx)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- The specially established Cosmetic Surgery Enforcement Unit has closed its 200th notification\nMore than 35 practitioners have faced regulatory action following investigations into their performance\n180 notifications under active investigation relate to 15 practitioners who are no longer practising or have restrictions in place as an interim measure\nRead More\n08 Apr 2024\nFailure to maintain professional boundaries or manage conflict of interest sees psychologist suspended for 12 months\nRead More\n03 Apr 2024\nOnline renewal for nurses and midwives is open\nNurses and midwives are invited to renew their general or non-practising registration.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n14 Nov 2017\nKeeping patients safer: Australian-UK research collaboration shapes the future of regulation\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom are meeting for a Research Seminar this week (15 November 2017) in Melbourne to target the issue of patient safety in practitioner regulation head on.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n24 Feb 2026\nAhpra confirms crucial role of health professionals in reporting concerns\nRead More\n23 Feb 2026\nAhpra reviewing endometriosis and pelvic pain concerns\nRead More\n29 Jan 2026\nExpedited Specialist pathway now open to two new specialties\nGeneral medicine and general paediatrics are the latest priority specialties to be added to the pathway.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n07 Mar 2016\nChiropractors must ensure their advertising is within the law\nThe Chiropractic Board of Australia, which regulates Australia’s 5,000 chiropractors, has today released a statement reinforcing that practitioners need to ensure their advertising complies with the requirements of the National Law, or they risk prosecution and disciplinary action.1\nRead More\n19 Feb 2016\nCall for applications\nCall for applications for appointment to the Chiropractic Board of Australia; list of approved mentors\nRead More\n16 Feb 2016\nLessons for all in system failures at Djerriwarrh\nAustralia’s health practitioner regulator says there are lessons for everyone in the tragedy at the Djerriwarrh Health Service and that AHPRA is doing its part to address the system failures that let patients down.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- As a result, we have seen a 57% increase in traffic (78 million views) and a consistently high level of engagement across Ahpra and the National Boards’ websites.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- Read More\n15 Aug 2019\nSafety of older Australians at centre of new regulatory agreement\nOlder Australians will be better protected as the result of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission).\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n25 Aug 2016\nRegulatory information can safeguard patients: How analysis of unique regulatory data delivers improved outcomes\nToday, Australia’s leading health and regulatory minds met to discuss the latest on Australia’s globally unique system for regulating health practitioners and how future work could result in safer healthcare for all of us.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n29 Jul 2013\nMedia release\nAHPRA has received a referral from the Australian Crime Commission (ACC), as a result of the ACC's investigation into drugs in sport.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Where to report your concern\nWhat practitioners need to know\nWhere to report your concern\nWhat practitioners need to know\nWe're here to help\nTalk to us\nSupport services\nPractitioner support\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nLog in to my account\nLog in to my account\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n2014\n2013\n2012\n2011\n2010\n2009\n2008\n2007\n2006\n2005\n2004\n2003\n2002\n2001\n2000\n1999\n1998\n1997\n1996\n1995\n1994\n1993\n1992\n1991\n1990\n1989\n1988\n1987\n1986\n1985\n1984\n1983\n1982\n1981\n1980\n1979\n1978\n1977\n1976\n1975\n1974\n1973\n1972\n1971\n1970\n1969\n1968\n1967\n1966\n1965\n1964\n1963\n1962\n1961\n1960\n1959\n1958\n1957\n1956\n1955\n1954\n1953\n1952\n1951\n1950\n1949\n1948\n1947\n1946\n1945\n1944\n1943\n1942\n1941\n1940\n1939\n  Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Notifications.aspx)`\n- Annual report 2024/25\nAdapting to modern healthcare needs\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the National Boards, reporting on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme\nDownload the full\n2024/25 annual report\nSee the complete set of\ndata tables\nDownload the\nreport appendices\nDownload the full\n2024/25 annual report\nSee the complete set of\ndata tables\nDownload the\nreport appendices\nPrevious editions\nAnnual report 2023/24\nAnnual report 2022/23\nAnnual report 2021/22\nAnnual report 2020/21\nAnnual report 2019/20\nAnnual report 2018/19\nAll previous annual reports\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nLog in to my account\nLog in to my account\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__00.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025.aspx)`\n- At 30 June, there were 5,627 open notifications, 26.7% (1,186) more than last year.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__07.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Notifications.aspx)`\n- Of the 4,478 cases at 30 June (see Tables 25 and 26):\n2,946 cases (65.8%) were about suitability or eligibility for registration\n1,195 cases (26.7%) were about conduct, health or performance\n418 for conduct\n335 for health\n442 for performance\n337 cases (7.5%) related to prohibited practitioners or students.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__08.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Compliance.aspx)`\n- We have:\n189,730 LinkedIn followers\n42,500 Facebook followers\n12,025 Twitter/X followers\n7,175 Instagram followers.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- Login\nUser ID:\n[?]\nDate of 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your password\n  Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/PIE-login.aspx)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $16,500 | Read More\n20 Nov 2018\nFormer registered medical practitioner successfully prosecuted\nA former medical practitioner in Victoria has been successfully prosecuted by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and fined $16,500 for claiming a member of his staff was a registered health practitioner when they were not. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| 100 employees | Service\nAccess method: Browser\nAccess method: API\nFind\nAvailable\nAvailable\nAlert\nAvailable\nNot available\nIdentity\nAvailable\nAvailable\nExamples of how\nPIE API is used:\nPharmaceutical company integrating API with website login/portal to confirm practitioners are registered prior to accessing information on pharmaceutical products\nHospital/health service integrating API with HR/credentialing application to ensure practitioner employees are registere | `pages/strategies-index__16.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Employer-Services/External-data-exchange-services/Practitioner-information-exchange.aspx)` |\n| $10,000 , $1,750 | Read More\n26 Mar 2026\nHeavy fine for woman who used fake certificates to hide lapsed registration\nA Queensland woman who worked as a nurse without registration has been fined $10,000 and ordered to pay $1,750 in legal costs after an investigation by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $30,000 | Read More\n13 Jun 2024\nDentist fined $30,000 for practising without registration\nA WA dental practitioner has been convicted and fined $30,000 for continuing to practise after allowing his registration to lapse. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $1,200 | Read More\n21 Jul 2023\nPharmacist fined after Ahpra prosecution\nAn Adelaide woman has been convicted and fined $1,200 for holding herself out as a pharmacist when she completed 10 shifts at two different Adelaide pharmacies in August 2021 without being registered. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $4,000\n, $4,000 | Read More\n23 Feb 2023\nFake aged care occupational therapist convicted and fined $4,000\nA Victorian man who pretended to be an occupational therapist while treating almost 100 elderly patients has today been convicted and sentenced to a $4,000 fine after pleading guilty in the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $7,000 | Read More\n14 Jun 2022\nSocial worker fined $7,000 for breaching the National Law\nA Queensland-based social worker who claimed to be a psychologist and treated a patient has today been fined $7,000 by the Sandgate Magistrates’ Court following prosecution by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $4,030 , $6,500 | Read More\n08 Dec 2021\nFake nurse offering cosmetic procedure ordered to compensate patient after breaching National Law\nA Victorian person who falsely claimed to be a registered nurse has been ordered to pay $4,030 in compensation to the patient and $6,500 in legal costs to Ahpra after they admitted to breaching the National Law. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $8,000 | Read More\n08 Sep 2021\nFormer nurse fined $8,000 for practising after registration lapsed\nA former enrolled nurse in Queensland who continued to practise after his registration lapsed was today fined $8,000 and convicted of a charge brought by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $5,000 | Read More\n15 Jul 2021\nUnregistered dentist pleads guilty to 11 charges\nAn unregistered Victorian dentist who continued to practise has been fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to 11 charges brought by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $38,000 | Read More\n22 Apr 2021\nPharmacist fined $38,000 for practising while suspended\nA New South Wales pharmacist who continued to practise after his registration was suspended has been convicted and fined a total of $38,000 following charges filed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $10,000 | Read More\n16 Apr 2021\nDentist fined $10,000 for practising after registration lapsed\nA Perth-based dental practitioner who continued practising after allowing her registration to lapse has been fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to nine charges. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $20,000 | Read More\n22 Dec 2020\nCosmetic doctor fined $20,000 for practising after registration lapsed\nA Victorian medical practitioner who continued to practise after failing to renew his registration was fined $20,000 following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $24,500\n, $24,500 | Read More\n28 Mar 2019\nSuspended NSW Pharmacist investigated by AHPRA, convicted and fined $24,500\nA New South Wales court has convicted a suspended pharmacist, Mr David Le, of holding out as a registered pharmacist and fined him $24,500. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $11,250 , $18,750 | Read More\n26 Oct 2018\nAHPRA acts quickly as unregistered ‘dentist’ is convicted\nA New South Wales man was today convicted and fined $11,250 for falsely representing that he was authorised or qualified to practise as a dentist and $18,750 for performing restricted dental acts. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $65,000 , $25,000 | Read More\n13 Jun 2018\nFake orthodontist convicted for performing restricted dental acts\nA Victorian court has convicted a man and fined him $65,000 plus $25,000 in costs for unlawfully claiming to be a dental specialist and performing restricted dental acts on two patients. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $100,000 | Read More\n01 Feb 2018\nDoctor convicted and ordered to pay $100,000 for breaching National Law while suspended\nA former Victorian medical practitioner who practised the profession after being suspended by the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) has been fined $100,000 for breaching the National Law. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| $127,500 | Read More\n04 Oct 2017\nAustralian-first with corporation fined $127,500 for unlawful advertising\nIn an Australian-first, Wellness Enterprises Pty Limited, which traded as Australian Male Hormone Clinic, has been fined $127,500 plus costs after being found guilty and convicted of 17 charges related to unlawful advertising of regulated health services. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n| 78 million | As a result, we have seen a 57% increase in traffic (78 million views) and a consistently high level of engagement across Ahpra and the National Boards’ websites. | `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)` |\n| $10,000 , $1,750 | Read More\n26 Mar 2026\nHeavy fine for woman who used fake certificates to hide lapsed registration\nA Queensland woman who worked as a nurse without registration has been fined $10,000 and ordered to pay $1,750 in legal costs after an investigation by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. | `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Read More\n09 Jul 2025\nGuidance on medicinal cannabis prescribing targets unsafe practice\nPractitioners reminded to put patients’ wellbeing above profit as medicinal cannabis prescriptions soar\nRead More\n07 Jul 2025\nFee relief for practitioners taking parental leave\nRebate now in place for parental and other types of leave\nRead More\n24 Jun 2025\nAhpra CEO Justin Untersteiner - National Scheme: Future Reform Directions\nAhpra's CEO, Justin Untersteiner, delivered the following speech on Monday 23 June 2025 to the Australian Medical Association's Colleges, Associations and Societies (CAS) meeting held in Canberra.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n03 Jun 2025\nBooming billion-dollar cosmetic industry on notice with new cosmetic procedures guidelines\nExtra training and greater protection for young people part of raft of new safeguards\nRead More\n02 Jun 2025\nThe practice of ‘reassurance’ or ‘souvenir scans’\nJoint Statement by Ahpra and the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia\nRead More\n30 May 2025\nCompassionate release of superannuation\nJoint Statement by Ahpra and the Dental and Medical Boards of Australia\nRead More\n30 May 2025\nAhpra CEO Justin Untersteiner – National Scheme Combined Meeting speech\nAhpra's CEO, Justin Untersteiner, delivered the following speech on Thursday 29 May 2025 at the National Scheme Combined Meeting.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n21 Jul 2023\nPharmacist fined after Ahpra prosecution\nAn Adelaide woman has been convicted and fined $1,200 for holding herself out as a pharmacist when she completed 10 shifts at two different Adelaide pharmacies in August 2021 without being registered.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- News from Ahpra\n04 May 2026\nAhpra CEO Justin Untersteiner - Sustaining our specialist workforce\nAhpra's CEO, Justin Untersteiner, delivered the following speech on Sunday 3 May 2026 at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons' 94th RACS Annual Scientific Congress held in Perth.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n24 Feb 2026\nAhpra confirms crucial role of health professionals in reporting concerns\nRead More\n23 Feb 2026\nAhpra reviewing endometriosis and pelvic pain concerns\nRead More\n29 Jan 2026\nExpedited Specialist pathway now open to two new specialties\nGeneral medicine and general paediatrics are the latest priority specialties to be added to the pathway.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n07 Mar 2016\nChiropractors must ensure their advertising is within the law\nThe Chiropractic Board of Australia, which regulates Australia’s 5,000 chiropractors, has today released a statement reinforcing that practitioners need to ensure their advertising complies with the requirements of the National Law, or they risk prosecution and disciplinary action.1\nRead More\n19 Feb 2016\nCall for applications\nCall for applications for appointment to the Chiropractic Board of Australia; list of approved mentors\nRead More\n16 Feb 2016\nLessons for all in system failures at Djerriwarrh\nAustralia’s health practitioner regulator says there are lessons for everyone in the tragedy at the Djerriwarrh Health Service and that AHPRA is doing its part to address the system failures that let patients down.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- National Executive\nAhpra’s national leadership group:\nMr Justin Untersteiner – Chief Executive Officer (from 14 Apr)\nMr Martin Fletcher – Chief Executive Officer (to 20 Dec)\nMs Kym Ayscough – Executive Director, Regulatory Operations (and acting Chief Executive Officer)\nMs Liz Davenport – Executive Director, Finance and Risk\nMr Mark Edwards – Executive Director, People and Culture (and acting Chief Executive Officer)\nMr Chris Robertson – Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Health Workforce\nMr Mike Rillstone – Chief Technology Officer\nState and territory managers\nOur senior leaders in each jurisdiction, based at each of our offices:\nAustralian Capital Territory: Mr Krister Partel\nNew South Wales: Ms Carol Nader\nNorthern Territory: Ms Claudia Manu-Preston\nQueensland: Ms Heather Edwards\nSouth Australia: Mr Patrick Maher\nTasmania: Mr David Clements\nVictoria: Mx Joe Goddard-Williams\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- Corporate compliance management\nIn 2024/25, Ahpra completed the first phase of a major uplift to the compliance program based on AS ISO 37301:2023\nCompliance management systems – Requirements with guidance for use\n.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- Read More\n25 Mar 2026\nAhpra CEO Justin Untersteiner - Signposting 2031: the next phase in health practitioner regulation\nAhpra's CEO, Justin Untersteiner, delivered the closing keynote speech on Wednesday 25 March at the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Conference held in Melbourne.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n14 Nov 2025\nAnnual report highlights workforce growth and stronger safeguards in changing health sector\nAn ever-increasing workforce and focus on harm prevention in a dynamic healthcare sector underscored the work of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards in 2024/25.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n15 Oct 2025\nAhpra CEO Justin Untersteiner – Stewards of the scheme: safety in the system\nAhpra's CEO, Justin Untersteiner, delivered the Langford Oration speech on Tuesday 14 October to the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) 2025 annual conference held in Perth.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n09 Sep 2025\nAhpra CEO Justin Untersteiner - Ahpra as stewards – partnering to support Australia’s health workforce\nAhpra's CEO, Justin Untersteiner, delivered the following speech on Tuesday 9 September 2025 to the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme annual accreditation meeting held in Melbourne.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Issues about registration\nIn the 502 complaints received about registration, communication was raised 204 times, perceived delay in our management of applications was raised 170 times, dissatisfaction with a regulatory outcome was raised 69 times and process and policies were raised 64 times.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- Read More\n07 Mar 2016\nChiropractors must ensure their advertising is within the law\nThe Chiropractic Board of Australia, which regulates Australia’s 5,000 chiropractors, has today released a statement reinforcing that practitioners need to ensure their advertising complies with the requirements of the National Law, or they risk prosecution and disciplinary action.1\nRead More\n19 Feb 2016\nCall for applications\nCall for applications for appointment to the Chiropractic Board of Australia; list of approved mentors\nRead More\n16 Feb 2016\nLessons for all in system failures at Djerriwarrh\nAustralia’s health practitioner regulator says there are lessons for everyone in the tragedy at the Djerriwarrh Health Service and that AHPRA is doing its part to address the system failures that let patients down.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n30 Nov 2021\nAhpra and Medical Board announce review of cosmetic surgery checks and balances\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) are announcing a review of patient safety issues in the cosmetic sector, including how to strengthen risk-based regulation of practitioners in the industry.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Regulatory guide - a full guide\n(1.07 MB,PDF)\nRegulatory guide - an overview\n(222 KB,PDF)\nReports and reviews commissioned\nDocument name\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDocument date\nUpdate on the notifier confidentiality safeguards review\nPDF\n(217 KB,PDF)\nWord version\n(117 KB,DOCX)\n27 May 2021\nThree years on: changes in regulatory practice since Independent review of the use of chaperones to protect patients in Australia\nPDF\n(591 KB,PDF)*\nMay 2020\nReview of confidentiality safeguards for people making notifications about health practitioners\nConducted by the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman and Privacy Commissioner at Ahpra’s request\nPDF\n(1.13 MB,PDF)*\nDecember 2019\nIndependent review of the use of chaperones to protect patients in Australia\nCommissioned by the Medical Board of Australia and Ahpra in August 2016\nPDF\n(629 KB,PDF)*\n11 April 2017\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Corporate-publications.aspx)`\n- Read More\n19 Jun 2025\nQueensland doctor banned over botched facelift procedure\nRead More\n16 Jun 2025\nPublic statement – Peter Terzi (aka Peter Taylor)\nAhpra issues first ever public statement under new laws to protect the public\nRead More\n12 Jun 2025\nFake psychologist convicted, fails to attend court for Ahpra prosecution\nA Newcastle woman who claimed to be a registered psychologist on five separate occasions was convicted today in the Newcastle Local Court.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n29 Oct 2021\nCall for applications - Appointment to the health profession Accreditation Committees\nApplications are now open from interested persons for appointment to the following health profession Accreditation Committees (the Committees):\nRead More\n26 Oct 2021\nFour Corners cosmetic surgery investigation\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), the Medical Board of Australia and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, expect all registered health practitioners to practise in a safe and professional manner and we will act if we establish that they pose a risk to the public.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n12 Nov 2020\nAhpra 2019/20 annual report: regulating during a pandemic\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) today released its 2019/20 annual report highlighting our regulatory work with National Boards and our response to the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n14 Nov 2017\nKeeping patients safer: Australian-UK research collaboration shapes the future of regulation\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom are meeting for a Research Seminar this week (15 November 2017) in Melbourne to target the issue of patient safety in practitioner regulation head on.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Public protection in focus in latest reforms\nNews\nEmployer connect newsletter\nRecommendations from the Coroner\ncollapse\nexpand\nApril 2017\nMarch 2016\nNovember 2015\nMarch 2012\nWeb service announcements\nConsultations\ncollapse\nexpand\nPast Consultations\n15 May 2023\nPublic protection is at the forefront in latest round of reforms to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.\n  Source: `pages/reforms-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News/2023-05-15-public-protection-in-focus-in-latest-reforms.aspx)`\n- The Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee oversees risk and advises on the effectiveness of the corporate assurance framework, risk management, financial strategy, sustainability and internal audits.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- Finance and Risk: Responsible for efficient and effective financial strategy and management, procurement, risk management and assurance, and audit programs.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- The internal audit program provides independent, objective assurance and advice regarding risk management to the Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Ahpra Board.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Annual-reports/Annual-report-2025/Organisation.aspx)`\n- Read More\n24 Feb 2026\nAhpra confirms crucial role of health professionals in reporting concerns\nRead More\n23 Feb 2026\nAhpra reviewing endometriosis and pelvic pain concerns\nRead More\n29 Jan 2026\nExpedited Specialist pathway now open to two new specialties\nGeneral medicine and general paediatrics are the latest priority specialties to be added to the pathway.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n18 Jun 2015\nUpdate on work to improve the notifier experience\nAHPRA has published an update on its work to improve customer service, in response to Health Issues Centre Victoria recommendations.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- How to report\nI want to\nComplain or report a concern\nLog in to my Ahpra portal\nQuick access for\nInternational applicants\nApplying for graduate registration\nProfessional practice resources\nUploading application documents\nRegister of Cancelled and/or Prohibited health practitioners\nAhpra portal help centre\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nPractitioner portal login\nRenew my registration\nCheck my renewal application\nI am a health practitioner and a notification has been made about me\nDownload my registration certificate\nUpdate my contact details\nRequest for Certificate of Registration Status (CORS)\nLog in to my account\nCheck employee registration status\nFind out about our Practitioner Information Exchange service\nUpdate your contact details\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/)`\n- Read More\n07 Mar 2016\nChiropractors must ensure their advertising is within the law\nThe Chiropractic Board of Australia, which regulates Australia’s 5,000 chiropractors, has today released a statement reinforcing that practitioners need to ensure their advertising complies with the requirements of the National Law, or they risk prosecution and disciplinary action.1\nRead More\n19 Feb 2016\nCall for applications\nCall for applications for appointment to the Chiropractic Board of Australia; list of approved mentors\nRead More\n16 Feb 2016\nLessons for all in system failures at Djerriwarrh\nAustralia’s health practitioner regulator says there are lessons for everyone in the tragedy at the Djerriwarrh Health Service and that AHPRA is doing its part to address the system failures that let patients down.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- The specially established Cosmetic Surgery Enforcement Unit has closed its 200th notification\nMore than 35 practitioners have faced regulatory action following investigations into their performance\n180 notifications under active investigation relate to 15 practitioners who are no longer practising or have restrictions in place as an interim measure\nRead More\n08 Apr 2024\nFailure to maintain professional boundaries or manage conflict of interest sees psychologist suspended for 12 months\nRead More\n03 Apr 2024\nOnline renewal for nurses and midwives is open\nNurses and midwives are invited to renew their general or non-practising registration.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n08 Nov 2021\nQueensland co-regulators announce joint consideration of notifications from December\nChanges aim to speed up initial assessment of notifications\nRead More\n04 Nov 2021\nFormer Bacchus Marsh medical practitioner disqualified for three months\nA former Victorian medical practitioner has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration until 3 February 2022 after a tribunal made findings of professional misconduct against her.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n29 Oct 2021\nCall for applications - Appointment to the health profession Accreditation Committees\nApplications are now open from interested persons for appointment to the following health profession Accreditation Committees (the Committees):\nRead More\n26 Oct 2021\nFour Corners cosmetic surgery investigation\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), the Medical Board of Australia and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, expect all registered health practitioners to practise in a safe and professional manner and we will act if we establish that they pose a risk to the public.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n12 May 2021\nHave your say on the professional behaviour crucial to public safety\nTwelve National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have launched a public consultation on a revised shared Code of conduct for 12 registered health professions across Australia.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n23 Dec 2019\nAn accreditation snapshot for 2017/18\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) in collaboration with National Boards and the Health Professions Accreditation Collaborative Forum have developed, for the first time, a snapshot of accreditation activities across the National Scheme1 for 2017/18.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n- Read More\n14 Nov 2017\nKeeping patients safer: Australian-UK research collaboration shapes the future of regulation\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom are meeting for a Research Seminar this week (15 November 2017) in Melbourne to target the issue of patient safety in practitioner regulation head on.\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News.aspx)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. 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A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 45\n- Unique legislation references found: 6\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 6 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Health+Practitioner+Regulation+National+Law+and+Other+Legislation+Amendment+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- `pages/reforms-index__21.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- the power for Ahpra and the National Boards to issue public statements to warn the public about a serious risk from an individual, and the ability to notify third parties of potential harm.\nThe reforms are the latest in a wide range of changes outlined in the\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\n, which came into law last October.\nA new power to warn the public about dangerous individuals\nThe\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\nwill allow Ahpra and the National Boards to warn the public about serious r\n  Source: `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- ial harm.\nThe reforms are the latest in a wide range of changes outlined in the\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\n, which came into law last October.\nA new power to warn the public about dangerous individuals\nThe\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\nwill allow Ahpra and the National Boards to warn the public about serious risks posed by individuals, including registered and unregistered practitioners, who are the subject of investigations or disciplinary proceedings.\nThis will be a power that is used in\n  Source: `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- the power for Ahpra and the National Boards to issue public statements to warn the public about a serious risk from an individual, and the ability to notify third parties of potential harm.\nThe reforms are the latest in a wide range of changes outlined in the\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\n, which came into law last October.\nA new power to warn the public about dangerous individuals\nThe\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\nwill allow Ahpra and the National Boards to warn the public about serious r\n  Source: `pages/reforms-index__21.html`\n- ial harm.\nThe reforms are the latest in a wide range of changes outlined in the\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\n, which came into law last October.\nA new power to warn the public about dangerous individuals\nThe\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\nwill allow Ahpra and the National Boards to warn the public about serious risks posed by individuals, including registered and unregistered practitioners, who are the subject of investigations or disciplinary proceedings.\nThis will be a power that is used in\n  Source: `pages/reforms-index__21.html`\n\n### Health Ombudsman Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Health+Ombudsman+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html`\n- `pages/media-releases-index__25.html`\n- `pages/news-latest.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e on 16 December 2016 of the Queensland Government’s Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee report on their inquiry into the performance of the Health Ombudsman's functions pursuant to section 179 of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013.\nRead More\n2016\n21 Dec 2016\nAHPRA Performance Report July-September 2016\nThe July to September 2016 quarterly performance reports for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards are now available.\nRead More\n09 Dec 2016\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html`\n- e on 16 December 2016 of the Queensland Government’s Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee report on their inquiry into the performance of the Health Ombudsman's functions pursuant to section 179 of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013.\nRead More\n2016\n21 Dec 2016\nAHPRA Performance Report July-September 2016\nThe July to September 2016 quarterly performance reports for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards are now available.\nRead More\n09 Dec 2016\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__25.html`\n- e on 16 December 2016 of the Queensland Government’s Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee report on their inquiry into the performance of the Health Ombudsman's functions pursuant to section 179 of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013.\nRead More\n2016\n21 Dec 2016\nAHPRA Performance Report July-September 2016\nThe July to September 2016 quarterly performance reports for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards are now available.\nRead More\n09 Dec 2016\n  Source: `pages/news-latest.html`\n\n### Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Act 2010\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Health+Practitioner+Regulation+National+Law+%28WA%29+Act+2010\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html`\n- `pages/media-releases-index__25.html`\n- `pages/news-latest.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- lication for specialist registration.\nRead More\n20 Apr 2015\nWA man fined for claiming to be a chiropractor\nThe Magistrates Court of WA has charged Robert Scott for claiming to be a chiropractor registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Act 2010.\nRead More\n20 Apr 2015\nTribunal finds former psychologist guilty of professional misconduct\nThe State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has reprimanded former psychologist Elisabeth Freeman, found she engaged in professional misconduct, and disqual\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html`\n- lication for specialist registration.\nRead More\n20 Apr 2015\nWA man fined for claiming to be a chiropractor\nThe Magistrates Court of WA has charged Robert Scott for claiming to be a chiropractor registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Act 2010.\nRead More\n20 Apr 2015\nTribunal finds former psychologist guilty of professional misconduct\nThe State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has reprimanded former psychologist Elisabeth Freeman, found she engaged in professional misconduct, and disqual\n  Source: `pages/media-releases-index__25.html`\n- lication for specialist registration.\nRead More\n20 Apr 2015\nWA man fined for claiming to be a chiropractor\nThe Magistrates Court of WA has charged Robert Scott for claiming to be a chiropractor registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Act 2010.\nRead More\n20 Apr 2015\nTribunal finds former psychologist guilty of professional misconduct\nThe State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has reprimanded former psychologist Elisabeth Freeman, found she engaged in professional misconduct, and disqual\n  Source: `pages/news-latest.html`\n\n### Read the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Read+the+Health+Practitioner+Regulation+National+Law+and+Other+Legislation+Amendment+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- `pages/reforms-index__21.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- mentation is smooth.\nMore information\nVisit the\nNational Law amendments page\n.\nRead the\nReport\non Ahpra’s consultation on how Ahpra and National Boards intend to implement the new power to issue public statements.\nVisit the\nPublic statements and warnings page\nRead the\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\n.\nEnquiries\nFor media enquiries (03) 8708 9200\nPage reviewed\n\n 15/05/2023\nLook up a practitioner\n  Source: `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- mentation is smooth.\nMore information\nVisit the\nNational Law amendments page\n.\nRead the\nReport\non Ahpra’s consultation on how Ahpra and National Boards intend to implement the new power to issue public statements.\nVisit the\nPublic statements and warnings page\nRead the\nHealth Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022\n.\nEnquiries\nFor media enquiries (03) 8708 9200\nPage reviewed\n\n 15/05/2023\nLook up a practitioner\n  Source: `pages/reforms-index__21.html`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ent of an LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion strategy for the National Scheme.\nThese strategies and plans will be finalised in 2025/26.\nFreedom of information requests\nExpand\nDuring the year, Ahpra received:\n377 valid applications for access to documents under the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n(FOI Act)\n20 applications for internal review of an FOI decision.\nThe National Health Practitioner Ombudsman and Privacy Commissioner (NHPO) notified Ahpra that:\n11 applications for external review of an Ahpra FOI decision had been undertaken\n11 external revi\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html`\n\n### Modern Slavery Act 2018\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Modern+Slavery+Act+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__11.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- uitment practices and fair work standards. Ongoing staff training and continuous monitoring support our commitment to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement. 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      "quote": "Service\nAccess method: Browser\nAccess method: API\nFind\nAvailable\nAvailable\nAlert\nAvailable\nNot available\nIdentity\nAvailable\nAvailable\nExamples of how\nPIE API is used:\nPharmaceutical company integrating API with website login/portal to confirm practitioners are registered prior to accessing information on pharmaceutical products\nHospital/health service integrating API with HR/credentialing application to ensure practitioner employees are registered and working within their scope of practice\nHealthcare recruitment organisation integrating API with HR application to check registration status of candidates\nExamples of how\nPIE Browser\nis used:\nNursing Home with less than 100 employees wishing to check the registration of their nurse practitioners\nMedical training organisation seeking alerts for any changes to the registration status of their employed medical staff\nFees",
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      "effort": "Low",
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        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
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        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
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      "quote": "Read More\n29 Oct 2021\nCall for applications - Appointment to the health profession Accreditation Committees\nApplications are now open from interested persons for appointment to the following health profession Accreditation Committees (the Committees):\nRead More\n26 Oct 2021\nFour Corners cosmetic surgery investigation\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), the Medical Board of Australia and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, expect all registered health practitioners to practise in a safe and professional manner and we will act if we establish that they pose a risk to the public.",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
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      "beneficiaries": "Applicants / case officers",
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      "quote": "Read More\n29 Oct 2021\nCall for applications - Appointment to the health profession Accreditation Committees\nApplications are now open from interested persons for appointment to the following health profession Accreditation Committees (the Committees):\nRead More\n26 Oct 2021\nFour Corners cosmetic surgery investigation\nThe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), the Medical Board of Australia and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, expect all registered health practitioners to practise in a safe and professional manner and we will act if we establish that they pose a risk to the public.",
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      "effort": "High",
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      "quote": "Read More\n14 Nov 2025\nAnnual report highlights workforce growth and stronger safeguards in changing health sector\nAn ever-increasing workforce and focus on harm prevention in a dynamic healthcare sector underscored the work of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards in 2024/25.",
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