Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Ahpra

11/09/2025

📋 The Medical Training Survey is your chance to be heard.

📹 Watch this video to hear how completing the survey helps trainees.

You will receive your survey link when you renew your registration.

And for interns and International Medical Graduates, you’ll receive your survey link via an email invitation from the Medical Board of Australia.

Visit www.MedicalTrainingSurvey.gov.au for more information.

10/09/2025

08/09/2025

📄 Updated guidelines for the 5+1 psychology internship program are now available.

The updated guidelines come into effect on 1 December 2025, but you can get an advance copy from the Ahpra website now.

Find out more, including about new exemptions to submitting case studies 👉 https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Standards-and-Guidelines/Codes-Guidelines-Policies

07/09/2025

Happy World Physiotherapy Day!

This year we are focused on the crucial role of physiotherapists to support healthy ageing, and how continuing professional development can keep you up to date in this growing area.

02/09/2025

New guidelines for practitioners performing and advertising non-surgical cosmetic procedures are now in effect.

This means that Australians have additional protections, including:

📅 A seven day cooling off period, and a ban on targeted advertising, for people under 18, and

🙅 A ban on advertising that suggests cosmetic procedures have psychological benefits, like improving self-esteem.

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

28/08/2025

🌈 Today we're celebrating Wear It Purple Day - a day that reminds us of the importance of visibility, inclusion, and support.

It’s about making sure all young LGBTQIA+ people know they matter - that they deserve respect, safety, and the freedom to be themselves.

To all LGBTQIA+ colleagues, health professionals, students, and consumers across all roles, identities, and experiences: We see you, we support you, and we are better because of you.
Let’s continue to build a future where every story is celebrated. 💜

27/08/2025

📋 The Medical Training Survey uses your data to advocate for better training.

📹 Watch this video to hear how your data is being used for advocacy.

You will receive your survey link when you renew your registration.

For all interns and International Medical Graduates, you’ll receive your survey link via an email invitation from the Medical Board of Australia.

Visit www.MedicalTrainingSurvey.gov.au for more information.

25/08/2025

Medical practitioners, it's time to renew your registration.

We recommend logging in to your new Ahpra portal in advance to link multifactor authentication as soon as possible.

Visit the Ahpra portal help centre if you need support: https://bit.ly/4khjKeV

20/08/2025

Do you want to have your say on draft guidelines for pharmacists on the safe provision of pharmacy services, including medicines and advice?

The Pharmacy Board of Australia welcomes submissions from all interested parties, including members of the public, the profession and stakeholders.

Have your say before 13 October: https://bit.ly/4mJxyjE

18/08/2025

📋 The 2025 Medical Training Survey is now open.

You will receive your survey link when you renew your registration.

For all interns and International Medical Graduates, you’ll receive your survey link via an email invitation from the Medical Board of Australia.

Visit www.MedicalTrainingSurvey.gov.au for more information.

18/08/2025

Congratulations to Ahpra Pharmacy Clinical Advisor Richard Smirk, who has been awarded The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Kevin McAnuff Award for Excellence in Community Pharmacy.

This prestigious award recognises Richard’s more than four decades of dedication to excellence in pharmacy.

Photo supplied by the WA Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

Read more: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News/2025-08-18-Award-for-Ahpra-clinical-advisor.aspx