Media Releases

The following media statements have been issued by the Board:

2020

Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
Published 02 March 2020. Read the media release.
Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
Published 22 January 2020. Read the media release.

New social media guide
Published 11 November 2019. Read the media release.
Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
Published 8 May 2019. Read the media release.

Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
Published 16 January 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (129 KB,PDF)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practice is the fastest growing registered health profession in Australia
Published 10 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (204 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 26 October 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (104 KB,PDF)
The National Board fees set for 2016/17
Published 1 September 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (106 KB,PDF)

National drug screening protocol
Published 18 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (51.7 KB,PDF)
2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched
Published 5 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (209 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 14 October 2015. Read media release. DownloadPDF (125 KB, PDF)
The National Board sets fee for 2015/16
Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (125 KB,PDF)

National Board to waive 2014 renewal late fee
Published 27 November 2014. Read media release, Download PDF (200 KB,PDF)
Online renewal of registration is now open
Published 23 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (127 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 11 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (117 KB,PDF)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia sets fees for 2014/15
Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB,PDF)
Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
Published 14 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (130 KB,PDF)
Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
Published 20 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB,PDF)
Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
Published 13 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (182 KB,PDF)

National Board to waive 2013 renewal late fee
Published 2 December 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (123 KB,PDF)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners reminded to renew registration on time
Published 20 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (125 KB,PDF)
The Board and AHPRA publish their 2013/14 health profession agreement
Published 6 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (215 KB,PDF)
2012/13 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 1 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (123 KB,PDF)
Online applications now open for students seeking registration
Published 7 October 2013. Read media release.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia sets fee for 2013/14
Published 29 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
Applications open for Community Reference Group
Published 10 January 2013. Read media release.

Time running out for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners to renew registration by 30 November - 20 November 2012 (83.1 KB,PDF)
Online applications for registration open soon for final year students - 5 October 2012 (83.9 KB,PDF)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners urged to renew on time - 5 October 2012 (72.8 KB,PDF), Word version (89.0 KB,DOC)
Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement - 1 October 2012 (87.2 KB,PDF)
The National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy in coming months - 7 September 2012 (76.3 KB,PDF)
Four more health professions now regulated nationally - 1 July 2012 (84.0 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on international criminal history checks - 25 June 2012 (90.7 KB,PDF)
Four more health professions regulated nationally from 1 July 2012 - 30 March 2012 (113 KB,PDF)
Registration applications now open for ATSIHP - 21 February 2012 (72.8 KB,PDF)
National regulation begins July 2012 for ATSI Health Practitioners - 16 January 2012 (76.9 KB,PDF)