Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Ahpra

22/01/2026

✅ Do you want to use your experience to support the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia?

✅ Are you passionate about public safety?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Read more about the vacancies and apply before 8 Feb: https://bit.ly/3ZbI1uJ

21/01/2026

21/01/2026

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is consulting on the revised standards for practice for Enrolled nurses and Registered nurses.

These standards have been reviewed to ensure they stay up to date, are grounded in evidence and are consistent with international regulatory practice.

Have your say by Friday 13 March: https://bit.ly/2o6AoEj

15/01/2026

✅ Are you interested in Chinese medicine regulation in Australia?

Apply your expertise to enhance Chinese medicine regulatory examinations.

Applications are now open for Regulatory Examination Content Writers for the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.

Apply by 30 January: https://bit.ly/3NlWrWn

13/01/2026

Congratulations and welcome to all newly registered health practitioners - your hard work and perseverance have led you to this important milestone.

We wish you success as you care for and serve Australia's communities.

As you start your careers, a reminder that the Ahpra and National Board websites are a valuable source of information about the professional standards you need to uphold.

www.ahpra.gov.au

07/01/2026

Do you have thoughts on sedation in dentistry?

The Dental Board is reviewing its registration standard for sedation in dentistry, and we want to know if the changes will affect you, or others, in a positive or negative way.

Have your say before 11 February: https://bit.ly/4pvzq0v

07/01/2026

A nurse who unlawfully injected a formulation of botulinum toxin into a patient without consulting a doctor or having a script has been banned from nursing for at least two years.

The tribunal found the nurse guilty of professional misconduct, after investigations also revealed that they had created false records and discouraged patients from co-operating in police investigations.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Li6hYI

24/12/2025

Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

Please note that our customer service team are closed on national public holidays, but are available to help on regular working days from 9am - 5pm AEDT.

19/12/2025

In June this year, we issued our first ever public statement about a practitioner in the interest of public safety, with our second following this December.

For more about tribunal cases and criminal offences under the National Law, see our annual report: https://bit.ly/49jTwpx

18/12/2025

To find out about what we are doing to address workforce needs, see our annual report: https://bit.ly/4oOCuVP

18/12/2025

The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia has released updated Professional capabilities for medical radiation practitioners, available on the Board website.

📅 Learn more about the changes before they come into effect on 30 March 2026: https://bit.ly/4s3kedj

17/12/2025

The vast majority of Australia’s health practitioners practise safely.

See the data on concerns raised about health practitioners in our 2024/25 annual report: https://bit.ly/45dSXep