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Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) is the national voice for allied health professions

AHPA provides national policy and advocacy leadership to optimise the role of allied health professionals in the Australian healthcare system.

 

 
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Advocating for the allied health sector

 

Allied health is the second largest health workforce in Australia with 300,000+ professionals

AHPA’s services are focused on achieving broad benefits for the allied health sector as a whole, while also seeking to offer direct value for the professional associations and, through them, their individual members.

AHPA engages in a range of advocacy activities to raise the profile of the allied health sector and improve consumer access to allied health services.

 
News Updates
AHPA deeply concerned for impact on allied health sector and participants
AHPA deeply concerned for impact on allied health sector and participants
Allied health pricing in Support at Home should be based on client-attributable time
Allied health pricing in Support at Home should be based on client-attributable time
AHPA response to the Inquiry into Foundational and Disability Supports for children and young people in NSW
AHPA response to the Inquiry into Foundational and Disability Supports for children and young people in NSW
Growing Stronger Together: AHPA 2025 Annual General Meeting Update
Growing Stronger Together: AHPA 2025 Annual General Meeting Update
AHPA responds to National Aged Care Alliance Survey
AHPA responds to National Aged Care Alliance Survey
Submission to Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission on Cost Recovery Consultation Paper
Submission to Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission on Cost Recovery Consultation Paper
AHPA congratulates Prime Minister Albanese and the Labor Government on its re-election
AHPA congratulates Prime Minister Albanese and the Labor Government on its re-election
Submission: IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2025–26 Draft for Public Consultation (February 2025)
Submission: IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2025–26 Draft for Public Consultation (February 2025)
Federal Budget feels like Groundhog Day for allied health
Federal Budget feels like Groundhog Day for allied health
Submission: Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care for 2025 Progress Report on Implementation of Aged Care Royal Commission Recommendations
Submission: Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care for 2025 Progress Report on Implementation of Aged Care Royal Commission Recommendations
Submission: Department of Health and Aged Care on Aged Care Rules Release 3 (Relating to Provider Obligations) March
Submission: Department of Health and Aged Care on Aged Care Rules Release 3 (Relating to Provider Obligations) March
AHPA bemused by RACGP’s FOMO
AHPA bemused by RACGP’s FOMO
Submission: AHPA Response to the Draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy Survey welcomes first ever strategy and calls for implementation funding
Submission: AHPA Response to the Draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy Survey welcomes first ever strategy and calls for implementation funding
New survey report reveals Allied Health sector ready for digital transformation and urges further policy and funding commitment. 
New survey report reveals Allied Health sector ready for digital transformation and urges further policy and funding commitment. 
AHPA calls for greater recognition of allied health professionals from the Albanese Government
AHPA calls for greater recognition of allied health professionals from the Albanese Government
AHPA's pre-budget submission 2025–26 calls for targeted reforms
AHPA's pre-budget submission 2025–26 calls for targeted reforms
 Submission: Department of Health and Aged Care Residential Care Service List Consultation Discussion Paper (December 2024)
 Submission: Department of Health and Aged Care Residential Care Service List Consultation Discussion Paper (December 2024)
UPCOMING FREE WEBINAR: Cyber Security for your Practice
UPCOMING FREE WEBINAR: Cyber Security for your Practice
Submission: Department of Health and Aged Care on Consultation Draft of Aged Care Rules 2024 (Service List)
Submission: Department of Health and Aged Care on Consultation Draft of Aged Care Rules 2024 (Service List)
Breathing new life into primary care – Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce: Scope of Practice Review Final Report released
Breathing new life into primary care – Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce: Scope of Practice Review Final Report released
In the media: Getting needs-based allied health care into residential aged care
In the media: Getting needs-based allied health care into residential aged care
Submission: Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority on Pricing Approach for Support at Home Service List 2025–26 Consultation Paper
Submission: Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority on Pricing Approach for Support at Home Service List 2025–26 Consultation Paper
2024 AHPA Member Policy Symposium: Forging Connections Across the Policy and Practice DividE
2024 AHPA Member Policy Symposium: Forging Connections Across the Policy and Practice DividE
Submission: Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on Aged Care Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Submission: Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on Aged Care Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Amendment passed: Government to commission review of paid prac system ‘Within three years.’ 
Amendment passed: Government to commission review of paid prac system ‘Within three years.’ 
Allied Health Professions Day 2024
Allied Health Professions Day 2024
Position vacant: Independent Director (Voluntary)
Position vacant: Independent Director (Voluntary)
Minister Bill Shorten announces establishment of Independent Pricing Committee to review the NDIS
Minister Bill Shorten announces establishment of Independent Pricing Committee to review the NDIS
Changes to MBS items for chronic disease management postponed to July 2025
Changes to MBS items for chronic disease management postponed to July 2025
RACGP calls for government incentives and training to boost allied health use of My Health Record
RACGP calls for government incentives and training to boost allied health use of My Health Record

 

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