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2015

Tribunal dismisses review of conditions on registration
Published 19 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (116 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands pharmacist over professional misconduct
Published 19 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
Tribunal orders Dr Jayant Patel must never be registered again
Published 15 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (181 KB,PDF)
Former practitioner fined for claiming to be an osteopath and chiropractor
Published 14 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (156 KB,PDF)
Tribunal dismisses psychologist's application for finding to be supressed
Published 13 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (395 KB,PDF)
Pharmacist cautioned following investigation into criminal offences
Published 13 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (272 KB,PDF)
Medical practitioner suspended for professional misconduct
Published 12 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
Medical practitioner reprimanded and fined for professional misconduct
Published 12 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (277 KB,PDF)
Board seeks orders in relation to former surgeon Jayant Patel
Published 11 May 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (239 KB,PDF)
AHPRA publishes Queensland complaints performance data
Published 8 May 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (284 KB,PDF)
Medical Board of Australia and AMA join forces on doctors’ health
Published 5 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (221 KB,PDF)
Tribunal finds nurse guilty of professional misconduct
Published 29 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (274 KB,PDF)
Tribunal finds former psychologist guilty of professional misconduct
Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (272 KB,PDF)
WA man fined for claiming to be a chiropractor
Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (193 KB,PDF)
Tribunal imposes conditions on registration of NT nurse
Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (269 KB,PDF)
Tribunal affirms National Board decision to refuse registration
Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (271 KB,PDF)
Medical practitioner fined, disqualified for professional misconduct
Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (307 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands and fines practitioner for falsifying registration documents
Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (272 KB,PDF)
Tribunal confirms National Board decision to refuse registration
Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (271 KB,PDF)
Community protected: Misleading website off the air
Published 17 April 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (269 KB,PDF)
Improving monitoring of conditions on practitioner registration
Published 27 March 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (116 KB,PDF)
Board commissions research on revalidation
Published 24 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (106 KB,PDF)
Practitioner reprimanded, registration cancelled for professional misconduct
Published 20 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
Board consults on new cosmetic surgery guidelines
Published 17 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (233 KB,PDF)
Medical practitioner reprimanded and conditions imposed
Published 16 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (313 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands and suspends nurse, and imposes conditions on registration
Published 13 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
Dental practitioner reprimanded and fined
Published 13 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands practitioner for unprofessional conduct
Published 10 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (274 KB,PDF)
Medical Board and AHPRA take action against 'fake' doctor
Published 4 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (128 KB,PDF)
Practitioner ordered not to reapply for registration
Published 3 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (262 KB,PDF)
Psychiatrist reprimanded for unsatisfactory professional performance
Published 26 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB,PDF)
AHPRA strengthens national drug screening
Published 16 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (297 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands practitioner for professional misconduct
Published 13 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands and suspends practitioner, imposes conditions on registration
Published 13 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (112 KB,PDF)
New approach to international criminal history checks launches today
Published 4 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (152 KB,PDF)
Court of Appeal sets aside Tribunal finding of improper conduct
Published 2 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (270 KB,PDF)
Tribunal lifts suspension of medical practitioner
Published 23 January 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (305 KB,PDF)
Medical practitioner reprimanded and conditions imposed
Published 23 January 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands practitioners for unprofessional conduct
Published 13 January 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (269 KB)

2014

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Published 24 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (48.1 KB)
Statement from the Psychology Board of Australia
Published 23 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (169 KB)
Tribunal cancels dental practitioner’s registration
Published 19 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (110 KB)
Pharmacist reprimanded and disqualified for professional misconduct
Published 10 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB)
Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner, cancels registration
Published 10 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB)
Medical practitioner reprimanded and suspended for unsatisfactory professional conduct
Published 10 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (117 KB)
Physiotherapist permanently disqualified for professional misconduct
Published 5 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB)
Guidelines on glaucoma diagnosis and management
Published 25 November 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (100 KB)
Tribunal dismisses appeal by medical practitioner
Published 20 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (112 KB)
Medical practitioner suspended, reprimanded and fined for professional misconduct
Published 20 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (117 KB)
Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner and cancels registration
Published 18 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (116 KB)
Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner, cancels registration
Published 17 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB)
Practitioner reprimanded, removed from register and banned for nine months
Published 14 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB)
Tribunal reprimands practitioner and imposes conditions on registration
Published 13 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB)
2013/14 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 7 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (223 KB)
South Australian woman pleads guilty to pretending to be a psychologist
Published 7 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (118 KB)
Tribunal reprimands and suspends physiotherapist
Published 6 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (111 KB)
Tribunal fines and reprimands medical practitioner
Published 6 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (111 KB)
Tribunal reprimands and fines doctor for professional misconduct
Published 27 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB)
Statement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Published 21 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (51.0 KB)
Statement by the Podiatry Board of Australia
Published 21 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF 111 KB)
Victorian man pleads guilty to pretending to be a registered dentist
Published 2 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (122 KB)
National Boards and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreements
Published 25 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB)
Setting things right: AHPRA actions to improve consumer experience
Published 23 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (190 KB)
Queensland woman pleads guilty to pretending to be a nurse
Published 22 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (211 KB)
National Scheme welcomes research into mandatory reporting
Published 11 September 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (252 KB)
National Board and AHPRA response for applicants approved for skilled migration before new model
Published 4 September 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (210 KB)
National Boards set fees for 2014/15
Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (120KB)
Nursing and Midwifery Board and AHPRA commit to finding solution
Published 15 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (195 KB)
National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB)
Medical Board confirms suspension
Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (215 KB)
Statement by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
Published 16 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (203 KB)
Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
Published 1 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (203 KB)
Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
Published 20 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB)
Ministers appoint Gorton to lead AHPRA Agency Management Committee
Published 01 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (209 KB).
AHPRA and Board welcome settlement of longstanding legal case
Published 28 April 2014. Read media release
AHPRA responds to parliamentary committee report
Published 12 March 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (93.8 KB)
National Boards confirm testimonials out
Published 17 February 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (205 KB)
Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
Published 13 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (228 KB)
First National Law offence prosecution results in guilty verdict
Published 24 January 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (201 KB)

2013

AHPRA launches new data service
Published 20 December 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (126 KB,PDF)
National Board statement on proposed endorsement standard for nurses and midwives supplying medicines under protocol
Published 21 November 2013. Read media statement. Download PDF (223 KB,PDF)
2012/13 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 1 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (222 KB,PDF)
AHPRA and Boards to publish health profession agreements
Published 23 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (94.5 KB,PDF)
AHPRA hosting a nurse practitioner forum in Melbourne on 25 October 2013
Published 19 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (183 KB,PDF)
National Boards set fees for 2013/14
Published 29 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (124 KB,PDF)
AHPRA releases 2013/14 business plan
Published 19 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (252 KB,PDF)
Board finds Minister has no case to answer
Published 19 June 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (216 KB,PDF)
New guides on complaints in the National Scheme
Published 11 June 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (81.7 KB,PDF)
Community Reference Group appointed
Published 20 May 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (202 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA to work with Queensland Minister
Published 26 April 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (103 KB,PDF)
AHPRA and Medical Board to work with Queensland on change
Published 16 April 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (222 KB,PDF)
Have your say on how health practitioners are regulated
Published 9 April 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (90.6 KB)
Applications open for Community Reference Group
Published 10 January 2013. Read media release.