AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)

Creating inclusive environments starts with everyday actions — and Pride Month is a chance to reflect on the difference they make. Pride Month celebrates the contributions of LGBTQIA+ people across our communities. It’s also a reminder that inclusion is not defined by a single action, but by the consistent choices that help people feel respected, valued and able to be themselves. Happy #Pride!

A Sydney man who conducted more than 600 bogus consultations has received a record penalty after a prosecution by Ahpra. The man had never been a registered podiatrist but used fraudulent documents to secure contracts with businesses supporting aged care facilities and in-home care services. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ucaL3t

Nurses and midwives, if it’s taking you longer than usual to renew your registration - don’t worry. Late fees have been waived until 5 June. This means that anyone who renews by 5 June won't be charge a late fee. Your registration will expire at the end of June, so it’s still important that you renew as soon as possible.

Protecting the public, strengthening standards and supporting workforce sustainability - see what’s ahead for the physiotherapy profession and how the Physiotherapy Board is responding to emerging priorities. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RuIaJ3

National Sorry Day is a significant day in Australia’s history and collective conscience. It recognises the profound harm caused by the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, communities, Country and cultures, known as the Stolen Generations. It is a day of truth-telling and reflection on the wrongs of the past and their ongoing impact. This year’s theme ‘From Sorry to Action’ calls for leadership, accountability and action. This has resonated strongly with me. At Ahpra, we are committed to taking meaningful action, and through the principle of self-determination, realise a culturally safe healthcare system that is responsive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Central to this is our commitment to eliminating racism from healthcare. Addressing this requires sustained effort and a willingness not only to act, but to lead. This commitment underpins our National Scheme Strategy 2031 and drives our work towards real and lasting change – for this generation and those to come. Learn more about this important work on the Ahpra website: https://lnkd.in/gENWFCZ4

Health practitioners may be able to help patients reduce unnecessary travel when fuel costs are high. Telehealth is sometimes a good alternative to in-person care, particularly for people in regional and remote areas - but only when it is safe and clinically appropriate. Practitioners should consider whether telehealth is appropriate for each patient, while continuing to meet the same standard of care expected for in-person consultations. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wzAncO

The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is seeking feedback on its review of professional capabilities for Chinese medicine practitioners. Have your say before public consultation closes on 30 June: https://bit.ly/49tHE4f

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is seeking feedback on two key midwifery consultations. Public consultation is now open on: 1️⃣ The standard and guidelines for the endorsement for scheduled medicines for midwives 2️⃣ Safety and quality guidelines for privately practising midwives. 👉 Have your say before Friday 5 June: https://bit.ly/499vvRK

If you’ve changed your phone or deleted your multifactor authenticator app and can’t get into your portal to renew, you can use our handy web form to ask us to Reset your MFA without you having to call us. 👉 https://bit.ly/3Esl9vN We can usually reset your app within one business day. Follow these steps: 1. Use our secure web enquiry form (click the link above) and choose ‘Reset my MFA’ from the drop-down menu. 2. Our Customer Support team will need to verify your identity, so include at least four points of identification: full name, date of birth, mobile number, email address and residential address. 3. We’ll email you once we have reset your MFA. You can then re-link your MFA app to your portal using our instructions in the portal help centre.