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20 Dec 2024

Fast track registration pathway expanded

Key points Fast track registration pathway will open for well-credentialled psychiatrists and anaesthetists from similar health systems this month. Eligible internationally qualified specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists will be added to the expedited registration pathway in early 2025. Almost 100 internationally qualified GPs have applied to work in Australia since the pathway opened on 21 October.
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17 Dec 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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13 Dec 2024

Medical practitioner suspended for inappropriate prescribing following a patient death

A Queensland tribunal has suspended a general practitioner for inappropriate prescribing following the death of a patient.
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12 Dec 2024

More flexible English language pathways for practitioners registering in Australia

Key points National Boards’ English language skills registration standard has been revised to improve flexibility for applicants while keeping the public safe. The number of recognised countries has expanded, easing the red tape for practitioners relocating to Australia from those nations. The expansion is included in an advance copy of the revised Registration standard: English Language Skills which is due to come into effect by April 2025. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has also published its updated profession-specific English Language Skills registration standard. Any changes to the standard have been made with public safety as the paramount concern.
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03 Dec 2024

Racism and sexual harassment faced by medical trainees

Key points Reports of racism double for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in training compared to the national average Five per cent of doctors in training report experiencing or witnessing sexual harassment National quality of trainee supervision, orientation, teaching, education and training on patient safety again high.
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28 Nov 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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18 Nov 2024

Call for applications for appointment to the Medical Board of Australia

There is a vacancy for a practitioner member from the Australian Capital Territory on the Medical Board of Australia.
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12 Nov 2024

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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08 Nov 2024

GP banned for inappropriate relationship with vulnerable patient

A Victorian doctor has been reprimanded and had his registration cancelled for at least six years after having an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable patient and threatening the patient to stop them from making a complaint about his conduct.
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25 Oct 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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14 Oct 2024

Fast track pathway to specialist registration opens 21 October

Australia’s health ministers have approved the registration standard that paves the way for a range of specialist international medical graduate (SIMG) reforms.
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14 Oct 2024

Changes to the Canada Competent Authority pathway category

This news item is for international medical graduates (IMGs) from Canada wishing to apply for medical registration in Australia via the Competent Authority pathway.
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11 Oct 2024

Medical practitioner suspended for inadequate patient care and record-keeping

A Victorian general practitioner has received a reprimand and a three-month suspension for failing to adequately treat a patient addicted to sleeping tablets and failing to maintain appropriately detailed medical records.
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20 Sep 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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16 Sep 2024

Graduates finishing study in the next three months can apply for registration now

If you’re studying to become a medical practitioner and are about to finish your course, you can apply for registration now.
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05 Sep 2024

GP suspended for inappropriate opioid prescribing, inadequate patient care

A West Australian doctor has been reprimanded, had his registration suspended for five months and had conditions placed on his registration for failing to provide adequate assessment and care of a patient, breaching professional boundaries, as well as inappropriate prescribing and billing practices.
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28 Aug 2024

Medical practitioner cancelled for drug use and sexual misconduct

A South Australian tribunal has cancelled and disqualified a medical practitioner from applying for registration and from providing any health services for a total of four years.
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23 Aug 2024

Apply now – State Boards of the Medical Board of Australia

Applications are open for practitioner and/or community member vacancies arising in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
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22 Aug 2024

Applying your code of conduct to evolving technologies - AI in healthcare

Are you using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your practice?
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13 Aug 2024

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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12 Aug 2024

Doctor banned for 15 years following rape convictions

12 Aug 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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09 Aug 2024

Six-year disqualification following a finding of professional misconduct

A Victorian tribunal has disqualified a former medical practitioner from re-registering until March 2029, following a finding of professional misconduct related to prescribing of Schedule 8 medications, involving 14 patients over five years.
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09 Aug 2024

Fake hormone doctor sentenced

Key points A Victorian woman who allowed her patient to believe she was a doctor specialising in hormone therapy has been sentenced in the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court. Sentenced to a $10,000 fine without conviction and ordered to pay $10,000 in legal costs to Ahpra. Prosecution by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)
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07 Aug 2024

Medical Board consults on new approach to keep late career doctors in safe practice

Key points Data shows doctors aged over 70 are 81% more likely to be the subject of a notification compared with than those under 70. Three options to safely extend practice of late career doctors and protect patients are being considered. Medical Board opens consultation on possible health checks for late career doctors, aged 70 and over.
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05 Aug 2024

2024 Medical Training Survey now open – keeping track of training

Key points 2024 Medical Training Survey (MTS) will open on 5 August. The MTS is Australia’s leading medical training survey, showcasing feedback from more than 50% of doctors in training over the past five years. Past survey results are being used to improve training.
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22 Jul 2024

Call for applications – New South Wales Board of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking applications from registered medical practitioners and community applicants to fill vacancies in New South Wales.
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22 Jul 2024

Call for applications – Australian Capital Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking community applicants from the Australian Capital Territory with an ability and interest to contribute to the regulatory work of the Territory Board.
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18 Jul 2024

Doctor has registration cancelled for dishonest behaviour, breaching registration conditions

A Victorian doctor has been reprimanded and had his registration cancelled for misleading colleagues, breaching his registration conditions, and leaving his patients potentially without access to their medications after closing his medical clinic.
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10 Jul 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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05 Jul 2024

Doctor suspended for inappropriate prescribing, failing to maintain professional boundaries

A Victorian general practitioner has been reprimanded, had his registration suspended for three months and had conditions placed on his registration for failing to safely prescribe scheduled medications and failing to maintain professional boundaries with a patient.
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03 Jul 2024

‘Highly inappropriate’ prescribing and poor clinical management leads to four-year ban for GP

A former GP has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration for four years, after prescribing inappropriate and dangerous drugs and providing below standard clinical care to multiple patients.
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03 Jul 2024

Boundary transgressions sees medical practitioner’s registration cancelled

A West Australian tribunal has ordered a medical practitioner’s registration be cancelled following a finding he transgressed professional and sexual boundaries with three of his female patients. The practitioner was also disqualified from applying for registration for 12 months.
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05 Jun 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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04 Jun 2024

Have your say on the draft Criminal history registration standard and supporting materials

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards invite you to have your say on the draft Criminal history registration standard (the criminal history standard) and supporting documents.
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03 Jun 2024

Board consults on standard to unlock SIMG reforms

03 Jun 2024

Concerns raised over emerging models of care

The emergence of services designed solely to provide customers with access to a predetermined medicine raises concerns that some practitioners may be putting profit ahead of patient welfare.
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27 May 2024

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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24 May 2024

Tribunal cancels doctor’s registration and removes him from practice for at least eight years

A tribunal has reprimanded a medical practitioner, Dr Atheer Hmood, cancelled his registration, disqualified him from applying for registration for a period of eight years, and prohibited him from providing any health service which involves physical contact with a female, when he is alone with a female, for eight years.
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09 May 2024

Doctor banned for demeaning and misleading social media posts

A Victorian general practitioner has had his registration cancelled for disparaging colleagues and denigrating or demeaning certain groups on social media.
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30 Apr 2024

Student newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest medical student newsletter.
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30 Apr 2024

Medical Board creating fast track process to get more medical specialists to Australia

A new process to safely fast-track urgently needed internationally trained medical specialists into the Australian health system was the headline of the Medical Board of Australia’s annual meeting.
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29 Apr 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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18 Apr 2024

Fresh lens exposes variations in experience of medical training across genders

Australia’s doctors in training report differences in their experience of medical training based on their gender, according to results of the 2023 Medical Training Survey.
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12 Apr 2024

Medical practitioner reprimanded and fined for not complying with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act

A Victorian medical practitioner has been reprimanded and fined $12,000 for paperwork that failed to comply with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic).
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09 Apr 2024

Surgeon banned for two years for inappropriate relationship with a patient

A surgeon has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration for two years for having an inappropriate relationship with a patient. Trigger warning: Some readers may find this article distressing. If you are experiencing distress, please visit the drs4drs website for support in your state or territory or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 for confidential help.
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28 Mar 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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21 Mar 2024

Victorian former doctor banned for five years for repeated sexual misconduct

A former Victorian doctor has been disqualified from seeking registration and prohibited from providing health services for a further year, until July 2027, for making inappropriate physical contact with a patient's guardian during a consultation.
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19 Mar 2024

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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15 Mar 2024

Woman sentenced for working as a medical doctor at Sydney hospitals without registration

A Sydney doctor, who worked in hospitals while not registered, has been fined and ordered to serve an 18-month community corrections order.
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28 Feb 2024

GP banned until 2028 for persistent professional misconduct

A doctor has been reprimanded, banned from providing health services and disqualified from applying for registration until 2028 for providing sub-standard, potentially unsafe care over more than a decade.
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20 Feb 2024

Regulators come together as one million Australians turn to medicinal cannabis treatments

Communique Maintaining a balance between access and the safety of medicinal cannabis is a key priority for health regulators across Australia amid a growing number of prescriptions and the emergence of telehealth, online prescribing and direct-to-consumer health services.
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13 Feb 2024

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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07 Feb 2024

Annual workshop of the Australian Medical Association, Medical Board of Australia and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

19 Jan 2024

Psychiatrist reprimanded for inappropriate prescribing and inadequate record keeping

A psychiatrist has been reprimanded by a tribunal for professional misconduct that included inappropriate prescribing and inadequate clinical record-keeping.
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17 Jan 2024

Tribunal cautions Queensland doctor for unprofessional conduct

A tribunal has cautioned a medical practitioner for unprofessional conduct after he accepted a person as a patient, having had a personal relationship with them.
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12 Jan 2024

Call for applications for appointment to the Medical Board of Australia

There are multiple practitioner member and community member vacancies arising on the Medical Board of Australia.
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11 Jan 2024

Tribunal cancels doctor’s registration and disqualifies him from applying for registration for 10 years after he was jailed on child exploitation material charges

A doctor convicted and jailed for accessing and possessing child exploitation materials has had his registration cancelled by a tribunal and been disqualified from applying for registration for 10 years.
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10 Jan 2024

Tribunal rules doctor has no case to answer over sexual misconduct allegations

09 Jan 2024

GP suspended for six months for treating family members

A Victorian GP has been suspended for six months for treating six members of her own family, including prescribing Schedule 8 medications without a required permit.
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2023

18 Dec 2023

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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15 Dec 2023

Call for applications – State and Territory Boards of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking applications from registered medical practitioners to fill vacancies in the Northern Territory, Tasmania and Victoria.
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15 Dec 2023

Intern training is changing from 2024

Changes to intern training will start in 2024 with the introduction of a new registration standard Granting general registration as a medical practitioner to Australian and New Zealand medical graduates on completion of postgraduate year one training.
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14 Dec 2023

WA ophthalmologist disqualified for two years for inappropriate sexual behaviour

A Western Australian medical practitioner has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration for two years for professional misconduct.
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08 Dec 2023

Rich insights from five years of Medical Training Survey results

Five years data from the Medical Training Survey (MTS) are generating rich insights, with important headline results from the 2023 survey of Australia’s doctors in training.
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28 Nov 2023

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Nov 2023

Former medical practitioner reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration for four years for professional misconduct

A former medical practitioner has been reprimanded, disqualified from applying for registration for four years and ordered to pay $4000 in costs after having an inappropriate personal and sexual relationship with a patient.
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27 Nov 2023

Have your say on draft guidelines for practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures

Ahpra and the National Boards are consulting on three documents related to the regulation of registered health practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
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03 Nov 2023

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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02 Nov 2023

Doctor banned for discriminatory and offensive behaviour

Landmark outcome supports goal to eliminate racism from Australian healthcare.
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27 Oct 2023

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Oct 2023

Medical practitioner reprimanded and condition imposed due to medical certificates

A tribunal has reprimanded a general practitioner and imposed a condition that requires quarterly auditing of his practice for at least two years in relation to deficient medical records and the issuing of medical certificates.
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26 Oct 2023

Victorian medical practitioner’s registration cancelled following assault

A Victorian general practitioner has been found to have engaged in professional misconduct and has, along with other sanctions, had his registration cancelled.
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17 Oct 2023

Have your say. Should rural generalist medicine be recognised as a new field of specialty practice?

The Medical Board of Australia is consulting on a joint application from the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) seeking recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine as a new field of specialty practice within the current specialty of General Practice.
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12 Oct 2023

Fake TikTok doctor convicted after Ahpra prosecution

A Sydney woman who falsely claimed she was a medical practitioner was on Wednesday convicted after pleading guilty in the Downing Centre Local Court.
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05 Oct 2023

Tribunal suspends medical practitioner convicted of assault

A Victorian general practitioner convicted of unlawfully assaulting two patients has been reprimanded by a tribunal for professional misconduct and suspended from practising for nine months.
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27 Sep 2023

Student newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest medical student newsletter.
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26 Sep 2023

Inappropriate conduct towards three colleagues sees medical practitioner disqualified

A medical practitioner’s inappropriate behaviour towards several colleagues has been found by a tribunal to constitute professional misconduct - he has been reprimanded, disqualified from applying for registration for nine months and ordered to pay the Board’s costs of $5,000.
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26 Sep 2023

Lack of informed consent, adequate medical care and proper record-keeping sees doctor reprimanded

A South Australian doctor has been reprimanded and had conditions placed on her registration after she failed to obtain informed consent from at least 180 patients, failed to provide them adequate medical care, failed to keep proper medical records and failed to maintain the integrity of the medical records.
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18 Sep 2023

Graduates finishing study in the next three months can apply for registration now

If you’re studying to become a medical practitioner and are due to finish your course in the next three months, you can apply for registration now.
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13 Sep 2023

Win for patient safety with ‘surgeon’ now a protected title

Only specialist surgeons will be able to call themselves ‘surgeon’ under new legislation to restrict the use of the title by registered medical practitioners.
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08 Sep 2023

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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05 Sep 2023

Cosmetic procedures in the spotlight one year on from surgery review

Cosmetic procedures, including Botox and other anti-wrinkle injections and fillers, will be under the spotlight in an expansion of our year-long crackdown on Australia’s cosmetic surgery industry.
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01 Sep 2023

Revised telehealth guidelines now in effect

Updated telehealth guidelines took effect on 1 September 2023.
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29 Aug 2023

Doctor suspended for inappropriate prescribing

A Western Australian doctor has been suspended for eight months and will return to the register with conditions after a finding of professional misconduct for inappropriate prescribing, failing to make adequate clinical records and failing to adequately assess or formulate management plans for 14 patients.
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24 Aug 2023

Medical practitioner receives career-ending disqualification following his conviction of multiple sexual assaults

A Victorian tribunal has reprimanded and disqualified a medical practitioner from applying for registration for 16 years and prohibited him from providing any health service until he is granted registration, following his criminal conviction in 2020 of multiple sexual assaults and acts of incest against a child.
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18 Aug 2023

Call for applications – State and Territory Boards of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking applications from registered medical practitioners and community applicants to fill vacancies in the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.
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14 Aug 2023

2023 Medical Training Survey now open – keeping track of training

The Medical Training Survey (MTS) is now open - giving trainees the chance to improve medical training.
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07 Aug 2023

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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03 Aug 2023

Have your say on the criminal history standard for registered health practitioners

Australia’s health practitioner regulator wants to hear from the community as it begins to review the national standard that sets the bar for criminal history for our registered health practitioners.
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28 Jul 2023

Call for applications – Victorian Board of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking applications from registered medical practitioners and community applicants to fill vacancies arising in Victoria.
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24 Jul 2023

Former medical practitioner reprimanded and disqualified for professional misconduct involving scheduled medicines

A former Victorian medical practitioner has been reprimanded by a tribunal and disqualified from applying for registration for 12 months for professional misconduct involving scheduled medicines.
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24 Jul 2023

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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03 Jul 2023

Doctors on notice as cosmetic surgery practice and advertising changes come into effect

Doctors who perform cosmetic surgery must abide by new rules or answer to the regulator as significant safety reforms come into effect.
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30 Jun 2023

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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26 Jun 2023

Ahpra and National Boards release social research results

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Medical Board of Australia have released results from surveys of practitioners’ sentiment and perceptions about our role and work.
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31 May 2023

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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31 May 2023

Revised telehealth guidelines raise standards, protect patients

Revised telehealth guidelines raise standards, protect patients.
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29 May 2023

Doctor cleared of sexual misconduct

Tasmanian medical doctor Reinhard Hemm has been cleared of sexual misconduct after a tribunal cited concerns about variations in the detail of the notifier’s account to different people.
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26 May 2023

COVID-19 and intern requirements for 2023

The Medical Board of Australia changes requirements for interns directly affected by COVID-19 in 2023 and confirms a return to business as usual from 2024.
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03 May 2023

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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26 Apr 2023

National Board now accepting additional English language tests

The National Boards who recognise the test pathway have agreed to accept additional English language tests to provide further flexibility to applicants applying for registration.
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19 Apr 2023

Cosmetic surgery reforms on track

Safer cosmetic surgery is one step closer, with new cosmetic surgery accreditation standards now in place.
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12 Apr 2023

Medical practitioner reprimanded and suspended for professional misconduct involving inappropriate prescribing

A Queensland medical practitioner has been reprimanded and suspended for three months by a tribunal for professional misconduct involving inappropriate prescribing.
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06 Apr 2023

Call for applications – Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking applications from registered medical practitioners and community applicants for vacancies on the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia (Territory Board).
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06 Apr 2023

Former medical practitioner reprimanded, disqualified for 12 months for professional misconduct

A retired Victorian medical practitioner has been reprimanded by a tribunal and disqualified from applying for registration for 12 months for professional misconduct.
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06 Apr 2023

Tribunal reprimands and suspends medical practitioner who injured son

A medical practitioner who injured his son has been reprimanded by a tribunal and had his registration suspended for four months for professional misconduct.
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03 Apr 2023

Patients better protected under new cosmetic surgery reforms

Doctors who perform cosmetic surgery have three months to clean up their advertising in line with tougher requirements and get familiar with new practice guidelines issued today by the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
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24 Mar 2023

Call for applications – Victorian Board of the Medical Board of Australia

Applications are sought from medical practitioners to fill one vacancy arising on the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia (the Territory Board).
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23 Mar 2023

‘Complex, deficient and dangerous’ conduct sees medical practitioner disqualified for 10 years

A Victorian medical practitioner has been disqualified for 10 years, prohibited from providing any health service for 10 years, and reprimanded for extensive professional misconduct.
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20 Mar 2023

Former Bacchus Marsh Hospital medical director banned for 10 years

The former director of medical services at Bacchus Marsh Hospital (formerly operated by Djerriwarrh Health Services) is unlikely to ever practise medicine again after a tribunal ordered the cancellation of her registration and banned her from reapplying for registration for 10 years.
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18 Mar 2023

Call for applications – Victorian Board of the Medical Board of Australia

Applications are sought from community members to fill one vacancy arising on the Victorian Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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28 Feb 2023

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Feb 2023

Communique - Annual workshop with the Australian Medical Association

Leaders of the Medical Board, Ahpra and the AMA met on 16 December 2022 for an annual workshop.
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24 Feb 2023

Public consultation: Proposal for the recognition of Genetic pathology as a new field of specialty practice

15 Feb 2023

Cosmetic surgery oversight group kicks off as MBA progresses reforms

The Cosmetic Surgery Oversight Group has begun its work overseeing measures to improve safety in the sector as a host of wider reforms continue.
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01 Feb 2023

Culture of medical training in the spotlight in 2022 Medical Training Survey

The latest annual national survey of Australia’s doctors in training reveals small but worrying signs of pressure on medical training
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31 Jan 2023

Retired doctor reprimanded after treating himself and a family member

A Victorian General Practitioner has been reprimanded by a tribunal after providing treatment for himself and a close family member for a decade leading up to his retirement.
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20 Jan 2023

Board announces new accredited CPD home

Progress to strengthen Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for doctors continues, with the Medical Board of Australia approving a new CPD home, on advice from the Australian Medical Council (AMC).
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05 Jan 2023

Medical practitioner reprimanded and suspended for failing to obtain patient’s informed consent and making inappropriate comments

A medical practitioner who failed to obtain a patient’s informed consent for an operation and made inappropriate comments has been reprimanded and had their registration suspended by a tribunal.
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03 Jan 2023

WA psychiatrist disqualified for boundary violations

A Western Australian psychiatrist who developed a personal relationship with a former patient has been disqualified from applying for medical registration for two years.
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2022

16 Dec 2022

Public consultation on review of National Scheme accreditation arrangements

The National Boards and Ahpra are reviewing the current accreditation arrangements for the national health practitioner regulatory scheme to prepare for the next period to mid-2029.
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16 Dec 2022

Have your say on updated guidelines for telehealth consultations

Public consultation has opened on the Medical Board of Australia’s draft revised guidelines on telehealth consultations with patients.
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15 Dec 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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07 Dec 2022

Making cosmetic surgery safer

Ongoing work by Australia’s health practitioner regulator is making the cosmetic surgery industry safer with reforms across a number of areas.
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25 Nov 2022

Call for applications – Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia

Applications are sought from medical practitioners to fill one vacancy arising on the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia (the Territory Board).
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25 Nov 2022

WA GP banned for 25 years for professional misconduct

A Western Australian general practitioner has been banned from practising for 25 years for professional misconduct, including sexual misconduct and poor performance.
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22 Nov 2022

Health workforce boosted in another challenging year

There are now more registered health practitioners in every state and territory according to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards 2021/22 Annual report.
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22 Nov 2022

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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22 Nov 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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21 Nov 2022

Former GP jailed for child exploitation material refused registration again

A former Tasmanian doctor who was convicted for possessing child exploitation material in 2011 has again been refused medical registration.
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17 Nov 2022

Have your say on an updated registration standard for granting general registration on completion of intern training

Public consultation opens today on the Medical Board of Australia’s draft revised registration standard - Granting general registration as a medical practitioner to Australian and New Zealand medical graduates on completion of intern training.
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15 Nov 2022

Doctor suspended for accessing a non-patient’s records

A GP has had his registration suspended for three months after he accessed the medical records of a vulnerable woman who was not his patient, but who he was trying to protect from suspected elder abuse.
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14 Nov 2022

Consulting on the foundations of safer cosmetic surgery

The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) is consulting on three reforms to make cosmetic surgery safer.
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31 Oct 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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28 Oct 2022

Former Bacchus Marsh doctor reprimanded

A tribunal has found a junior doctor failed in her performance during a cluster of stillbirths and newborn deaths at the hospital.
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26 Oct 2022

Advertising cosmetic surgery – Changes are coming

The Medical Board of Australia (the Medical Board) and Ahpra are making changes to how cosmetic surgery can be advertised.
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21 Oct 2022

Call for applications – Victorian Board of the Medical Board of Australia

Applications are sought from community members to fill one vacancy arising on the Victorian Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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29 Sep 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Sep 2022

Doctor suspended for boundary violations

A Western Australian doctor has been suspended and will need to undergo education for failing to maintain appropriate professional and sexual boundaries with a patient.
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23 Sep 2022

Practitioners opt in to extend their registration on the pandemic sub-register

1,792 practitioners remain registered on the pandemic sub-register for another year, continuing to support the health system.
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15 Sep 2022

Student newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest medical student newsletter.
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12 Sep 2022

Registration now open for graduates set to finish study in next three months

Graduates set to complete their course in the next three months can take the first step in their new health career by applying for registration now.
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09 Sep 2022

General practitioner disqualified over sexual relationship with patient

A doctor has been disqualified from practising for four years for engaging in professional misconduct by breaching sexual boundaries with a patient.
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05 Sep 2022

Cosmetic surgery complaints hotline now open

Patients who have been harmed by cosmetic surgery can now report their concerns to a hotline, which opens today. They can do that confidentially if they choose.
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01 Sep 2022

Ahpra and Medical Board accept recommendations of the cosmetic surgery review in full

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Medical Board of Australia (the Medical Board) today released the report Independent review of the regulation of medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery.
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01 Sep 2022

Review of cosmetic surgery outlines 16 areas to improve patient safety

The Independent review of the regulation of medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery* handed down its findings and recommendations today.
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31 Aug 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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24 Aug 2022

Practitioners on the sub-register can opt in to extend their registration

Practitioners on the pandemic response sub-register who are currently practising can now opt in to extend their temporary registration so they can continue supporting the health system.
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19 Aug 2022

Tribunal disqualifies and prohibits former medical practitioner from providing any health service for four years

A tribunal has reprimanded a former medical practitioner for professional misconduct and ordered he be disqualified and prohibited from providing any health service for four years.
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03 Aug 2022

Victorian general practitioner suspended for false prescribing and misleading the regulator

A Victorian medical practitioner has had his registration suspended for two months and been reprimanded for falsely prescribing oxycodone and misleading the Medical Council of New South Wales (Medical Council).
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01 Aug 2022

2022 Medical Training Survey open now!

The Medical Training Survey (MTS) is open now - giving trainees a platform to share their experience of medical training.
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29 Jul 2022

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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29 Jul 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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25 Jul 2022

Joint statement by the Medical Board of Australia and Ahpra

Poor culture is associated with poor patient outcomes, which places the issue firmly within the scope of regulators.
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22 Jul 2022

August start for registration renewal

Registration renewal is coming up for medical practitioners with general, specialist and non-practising registration.
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13 Jul 2022

Have your say on the English language skills registration standards – public consultation opens today

Public consultation on the English language skills registration standards opens today. National Boards are inviting practitioners, community members, employers, education providers and other stakeholders to have their say.
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13 Jul 2022

Psychiatrist suspended for self-prescribing

A Victorian psychiatrist has been reprimanded, suspended from practice for three months and fined $15,000 for inappropriately self-prescribing restricted medicines.
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12 Jul 2022

Conditions imposed on WA intern after alleged sexual assault

A Western Australian medical intern has had conditions imposed on his provisional registration, following an alleged assault on a fellow medical intern.
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08 Jul 2022

Tribunal reprimands a GP and suspends his registration

A GP has been reprimanded by a tribunal and had his registration suspended for two months for professional misconduct.
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01 Jul 2022

Revised registration standard for acupuncture endorsement now in effect

The Medical Board of Australia’s (the Board’s) revised registration standard for Endorsement of registration for acupuncture for registered medical practitioners is now in effect.
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29 Jun 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Jun 2022

Tribunal cancels doctor’s registration for conduct online

A medical practitioner has had his registration cancelled for conduct that was ‘outrageous’ and ‘far beyond the standards expected’ of the profession.
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07 Jun 2022

Board brings stakeholders together around commitment to cultural change

Leaders across Australia’s medical community have come together to build support and commitment to improving the culture of medicine.
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30 May 2022

Queensland doctor appeals conditions on registration

A tribunal has removed conditions from a practitioner’s registration following an appeal.
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25 May 2022

Psychiatrist disqualified for two years

A psychiatrist has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration for two years for boundary transgressions and inadequate patient management.
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25 May 2022

Tribunal confirms suspension of GP's registration

A tribunal has confirmed the decision of the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) to suspend a GP’s registration following allegations of inappropriate conduct and/or performance.
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17 May 2022

WA general practitioner banned for sexual assault

A Western Australian general practitioner has been banned from re-applying for registration for seven and a half years, after being convicted by a jury of sexually assaulting a patient.
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11 May 2022

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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05 May 2022

Call for applications – ACT Board of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking individuals with an ability and interest to contribute to the regulatory work of the ACT Board of the Medical Board of Australia (the Territory Board).
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28 Apr 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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19 Apr 2022

Consultation closes for cosmetic surgery review

The public consultation for the Independent review of the regulation of health practitioners in cosmetic surgery has now closed.
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13 Apr 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest medical student newsletter.
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12 Apr 2022

International medical graduate supervision in hospital-based positions

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) has developed an information sheet to assist hospitals to propose alternate supervision arrangements for international medical graduates (IMGs) in hospital-based positions.
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08 Apr 2022

Call for applications – State Boards of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking individuals with an ability and interest to contribute to the regulatory work of the State Boards of the Medical Board of Australia.
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06 Apr 2022

2021 pandemic response sub-register gets a boost

More than 20,000 health practitioners are now on the 2021 pandemic response sub-register after practitioners on the 2020 sub-register opted in to extend their temporary registration.
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31 Mar 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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24 Mar 2022

Unqualified medical intern at Bankstown hospital appeals sentence

A Sydney woman who worked as a medical intern at a Sydney hospital despite not being qualified or registered to practise has appealed her sentence.
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04 Mar 2022

Have your say: Cosmetic surgery review calling for submissions

Cosmetic surgery patients, health practitioners, professional organisations and agencies are encouraged to share their views and experiences in a consultation which launches today, as part of an independent review of cosmetic surgery.
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01 Mar 2022

Revised registration standard for acupuncture endorsement

The Medical Board of Australia’s (the Board’s) revised registration standard for Endorsement of registration for acupuncture for registered medical practitioners comes into effect from 1 July 2022.
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24 Feb 2022

GP reprimanded for inappropriate practice

A Victorian General Practitioner has been reprimanded and had conditions imposed on his registration after a tribunal found he had engaged in inappropriate practice under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth), failed to keep adequate clinical records and provided substandard patient care.
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24 Feb 2022

GP disqualified for exploiting vulnerable patients

A Victorian General Practitioner has been disqualified for four years after a tribunal found he had prescribed drugs of dependence to vulnerable patients for his own use.
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22 Feb 2022

Medical practitioners on the 2020 sub-register can extend their registration to keep supporting the pandemic response

Medical practitioners on the 2020 pandemic response sub-register can now opt in to extend their temporary registration before it expires to keep supporting the pandemic response.
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21 Feb 2022

Call for applications - Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking an individual with an ability and interest to contribute to the regulatory work of the Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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14 Feb 2022

Doctor convicted for practising while suspended

A Melbourne-based medical practitioner who continued to practise after he was suspended, and who obstructed an Ahpra investigation into his conduct, was today convicted after pleading guilty in the Magistrates Court of Victoria following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
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11 Feb 2022

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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09 Feb 2022

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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07 Feb 2022

Medical training impacted by COVID-19 in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected medical training in the states and territories worst hit by the pandemic and had a mixed impact in other states and territories, according to the 2021 Medical Training Survey (MTS).
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04 Feb 2022

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner for obstetric care at Bacchus Marsh Hospital

A medical practitioner working in obstetrics at the Bacchus Marsh Hospital has been reprimanded by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal).
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03 Feb 2022

General practitioner reprimanded and suspended for practising in breach of conditions, failing to have professional indemnity insurance and for providing false information

A general practitioner who breached his registration conditions by practising without supervision and failing to have professional indemnity insurance has been reprimanded by a tribunal and suspended for 12 months.
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01 Feb 2022

Supervised practice framework in effect

The Supervised practice framework (the framework), developed by the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) along with 12 other National Boards1 and Ahpra, is in effect from today.
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28 Jan 2022

Former medical practitioner who falsified vax exemptions reprimanded and prohibited from using the title ‘Doctor’

A former medical practitioner who created and signed 149 false vaccination exemption certificates and falsely completed 177 Medicare vaccination forms has been reprimanded, disqualified from applying for registration for six years, and prohibited from providing any health service or using the title ‘Doctor’ or ‘Dr’.
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20 Jan 2022

Unqualified medical intern at Bankstown hospital convicted

A woman who worked as a medical intern at a Sydney hospital despite not being qualified or registered to practise was today convicted in the Local Court of NSW following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
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19 Jan 2022

Formerly registered medical practitioner working in obstetrics at Bacchus Marsh reprimanded and disqualified for three months

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has reprimanded a formerly registered medical practitioner working at the Bacchus Marsh Hospital and disqualified her from applying for registration for three months.
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19 Jan 2022

Medical practitioner reprimanded and has conditions placed on registration for inappropriate social media messages to patient

A Western Australian general practitioner has been reprimanded and had conditions placed on his registration for engaging in professional misconduct by sending inappropriate Facebook messenger and Instagram communications to a patient.
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14 Jan 2022

Call for applications –Territory Boards of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking individuals with an ability and interest to contribute to the regulatory work of the Territory Boards of the Medical Board of Australia.
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2021

21 Dec 2021

Facilitating access to care in a COVID-19 environment: Guidance for health practitioners

Ahpra and the National Boards recognise that registered health practitioners have led the remarkable public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and commend them for their sustained efforts.
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17 Dec 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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17 Dec 2021

Call for applications - Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking an individual with an ability and interest to contribute to the regulatory work of the Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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17 Dec 2021

COVID-19 and intern requirements for 2022

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) has decided the revised requirements for interns directly affected by COVID-19 will continue for 2022 interns.
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13 Dec 2021

Ahpra welcomes consultation on surgeon title

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) welcomes the announcement by Health Ministers to review the use of the title ‘surgeon’.
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10 Dec 2021

Medical practitioner’s registration cancelled after downloading and possessing child exploitation material

A tribunal has cancelled a medical practitioner’s registration and disqualified him from reapplying for eight years after finding he engaged in professional misconduct by downloading and possessing child exploitation material.
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30 Nov 2021

Ahpra and Medical Board announce review of cosmetic surgery checks and balances

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) are announcing a review of patient safety issues in the cosmetic sector, including how to strengthen risk-based regulation of practitioners in the industry.
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29 Nov 2021

Ahpra and National Boards release social research results

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards have released results from surveys to retest practitioner and broader community sentiment and perceptions about our role and work.
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29 Nov 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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26 Nov 2021

Recognising International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Family violence is in scope for medical regulation, reflecting the current standards and expectations of the community and the medical profession.
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24 Nov 2021

Annual report: Registered health practitioners grow with paramedics leading the charge

A continued growth in the registered health workforce is highlighted in the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) 2020/21 Annual report.
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12 Nov 2021

Annual survey of interns helps medical training to prepare graduates for medical practice

A major evaluation of the Australian Medical Council (AMC) - Medical Board of Australia (MBA) Preparedness for Internship Survey has found that the survey has been an effective quality improvement tool for medical schools’ curriculum reviews, for collaboration between the early phases of medical education and training, and for the AMC’s accreditation functions.
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09 Nov 2021

Advance copy of supervised practice framework published

Twelve National Boards, including the Medical Board of Australia, and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have published an advance copy of the Supervised practice framework (the framework).
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09 Nov 2021

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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04 Nov 2021

Former Bacchus Marsh medical practitioner disqualified for three months

A former Victorian medical practitioner has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration until 3 February 2022 after a tribunal made findings of professional misconduct against her.
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03 Nov 2021

Former Bacchus Marsh obstetrics director reprimanded and disqualified for 12 years

A former Victorian medical practitioner has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration for 12 years after a tribunal made nine findings of professional misconduct against him, following action brought by the Medical Board of Australia.
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30 Oct 2021

Medical Board accepts undertaking not to practise from Dr Lanzer

The Medical Board of Australia has accepted a legally enforceable undertaking not to practise from Dr Daniel Lanzer. This precludes him from undertaking all forms of medical practice in Australia.
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28 Oct 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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20 Oct 2021

Practitioner facing sexual assault charges remains suspended

The Victorian and Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has confirmed a decision of the Medical Board of Australia to suspend the registration of a Melbourne neurologist and physician facing sexual assault charges.
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07 Oct 2021

Medical practitioner reprimanded, registration cancelled and disqualified for seven years for a serious criminal offence

A tribunal has found a medical practitioner engaged in professional misconduct by communicating to make a child amenable to sexual activity.
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07 Oct 2021

Tribunal upholds Medical Board's decision to take immediate action to suspend doctor

A tribunal has upheld the Medical Board of Australia’s (the Board) decision to suspend the registration of medical practitioner Dr Claire Dielenberg by way of immediate action.
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30 Sep 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest medical student newsletter.
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29 Sep 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Sep 2021

Thousands more health practitioners granted temporary registration able to join the pandemic response

From today, thousands of extra health practitioners can join the COVID-19 response through a new temporary sub-register established by Ahpra and the National Boards.
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17 Sep 2021

Call for applications – State and Territory Boards of the Medical Board of Australia

We are seeking individuals with an ability and interest to contribute to the regulatory work of the state and territory boards of the Medical Board of Australia.
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16 Sep 2021

SA doctor gets longest ever ban from practising

A South Australian general practitioner will never practise again following a 25-year ban by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal).
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15 Sep 2021

Graduating soon? Be ready to start work – apply now

Once you are registered, you can work as a medical practitioner anywhere in Australia.
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08 Sep 2021

26,000 practitioners on the pandemic sub-register able to better support the COVID-19 response

More than 26,000 registered health practitioners can step up to further support the COVID-19 health system response following changes made by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards to the temporary pandemic response sub-register.
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30 Aug 2021

COVID-19 and intern requirements

The Medical Board of Australia has made further changes for 2021 interns directly affected by COVID-19.
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30 Aug 2021

COVID-19 and vaccines: Get the best advice for you and your family

You need reliable, evidence-based information to be able to make good choices about your healthcare. But in a climate thick with commentary about COVID-19 and vaccines, how do you sort fact from fiction? A joint statement from Ahpra and the National Boards, the Health Care Complaints Commission, the Office of the Health Ombudsman and the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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27 Aug 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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23 Aug 2021

Tribunal imposes conditions on medical practitioner’s registration

A tribunal has imposed conditions on a medical practitioner’s registration for unsatisfactory conduct and/or performance after he sought review of the Board’s original decision.
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20 Aug 2021

GP suspended for professional misconduct after sexual assault conviction

A tribunal has suspended a general practitioner for three months for professional misconduct after he was convicted in 2017 of sexually assaulting a friend after a night of heavy drinking.
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10 Aug 2021

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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02 Aug 2021

2021 Medical Training Survey

Keeping track of training The Medical Training Survey (MTS) opens in August 2021 and gives trainees a voice about their experience of medical training.
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30 Jul 2021

Health Ministers green-light CPD changes

Changes to continuing professional development (CPD) that will increase the value of doctors’ life-long learning will start in January 2023.
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27 Jul 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Jul 2021

Medical practitioner has registration cancelled for performing inappropriate internal examination

A South Australian general practitioner has been permanently prohibited from providing any health service after performing an internal examination of a female patient without adequate explanation of the purpose of the examination and without adequate informed consent.
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22 Jul 2021

Medical practitioner’s practice restricted for inappropriate prescribing

A tribunal has reprimanded a medical practitioner and prohibited him from accessing or prescribing any testosterone or growth hormone related peptides.
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07 Jul 2021

Tribunal sets aside conditions on medical practitioner’s registration

A tribunal has set aside the decision of the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) to impose conditions on the registration of a medical practitioner following allegations of inappropriate conduct and/or performance.
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01 Jul 2021

Practitioner facing sexual assault charges loses appeal against suspension

A Melbourne medical practitioner remains suspended after losing his appeal against immediate action taken by the Medical Board of Australia (the Board).
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30 Jun 2021

No place for sexism, sexual harassment or violence in healthcare

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards are reminding practitioners that there is no place for sexism, sexual harassment or gendered violence in healthcare.
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28 Jun 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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28 Jun 2021

Who's who in medical regulation

A podcast explaining how co-regulation of registered health practitioners works in New South Wales has been released by the Medical Council of NSW.
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25 Jun 2021

COVID-19 and intern requirements

The Board has introduced flexibility for 2021 interns who have had their rotations interrupted because of COVID-19.
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23 Jun 2021

General practitioner disqualified for inappropriately prescribing peptides

A tribunal has suspended a general practitioner for nine months for professional misconduct after he inappropriately prescribed peptides and other substances to 10 patients and to himself.
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22 Jun 2021

Fake cosmetic doctor convicted following prosecution by Ahpra

Following two separate investigations and a prosecution by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), Ms Aliaa Mohammed Elmetwally Ismaeli Sherif has today been convicted of 10 charges under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (National Law) and fined $15,000 by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria at Ringwood.
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17 Jun 2021

Promotion of COVID-19 vaccinations: further information for healthcare practitioners and other advertisers

The Therapeutic Goods Administration and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency have published a joint statement today about the promotion of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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04 Jun 2021

GP anaesthetist reprimanded for serious lapse of professional standards

A tribunal has reprimanded a GP anaesthetist for a serious lapse in professional standards that amounted to professional misconduct.
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27 May 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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20 May 2021

Medical practitioner reprimanded and suspended for six months

A tribunal has found that a general practitioner engaged in professional misconduct for inappropriate prescribing, failing to keep adequate records and failing to provide adequate healthcare to patients.
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17 May 2021

Medical practitioner suspended for inappropriate social media messages with patient

A Western Australian medical practitioner has been suspended for two months for professional misconduct for sending inappropriate Facebook messenger communications to a patient.
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14 May 2021

Sexual assault of patient results in five-year disqualification from applying for registration

A former psychiatrist who sexually assaulted a female patient has been disqualified by a tribunal from applying for registration for five years.
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14 May 2021

Call for applications – State and Territory Boards of the Medical Board of Australia

Vacancies are arising on the state and territory boards in the following jurisdictions:
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11 May 2021

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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06 May 2021

Deceptive GP reprimanded and disqualified for two years

A tribunal has reprimanded a former Victorian general practitioner and disqualified him from applying for registration for two years for professional misconduct after holding out a member of his staff as a registered health practitioner when they were not, misleading regulators and failing to practise medicine safely.
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04 May 2021

Medical practitioner suspended for inappropriate prescribing

A tribunal has reprimanded a medical practitioner and suspended him from practice for three months for inappropriate prescribing, poor record keeping and providing false and misleading information.
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30 Apr 2021

The death of Ms Dhu in police custody

Statement by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the Medical Board of Australia.
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29 Apr 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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12 Apr 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its first medical student newsletter.
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08 Apr 2021

Vaccine rollout support from retired practitioners

Ahpra and National Boards have extended the support available from retired nurses, doctors and other registered health practitioners on the pandemic response sub-register for a further 12 months from this week. This was done in response to a request by the Australian Government.
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30 Mar 2021

Regulators thank health practitioners as pandemic response sub-register starts to close

Regulators are thanking health practitioners on the pandemic response sub-register which will be closed 12 months after it was established in response to COVID-19.
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30 Mar 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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29 Mar 2021

GP reprimanded and has conditions imposed on registration for inappropriate prescribing

A tribunal has reprimanded a Queensland general practitioner and imposed conditions on his registration for professional misconduct after he inappropriately prescribed performance enhancing medications to nine patients over a seven-year period.
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23 Mar 2021

Help strengthen public protection: Consultation on revised regulatory principles for the National Scheme now open

The National Boards and Ahpra are seeking public feedback on revised regulatory principles for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (National Scheme).
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18 Mar 2021

Tribunal suspends medical practitioner who had relationship with patient

A medical practitioner who breached professional boundaries by having an intimate personal and sexual relationship with a patient has had his registration suspended by a tribunal.
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09 Mar 2021

Registered health practitioners and students: What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The National Boards and Ahpra have published a joint statement today to help registered health practitioners and students understand what’s expected of them in giving, receiving and advising on and sharing information about COVID-19 vaccines.
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26 Feb 2021

Medical practitioner disqualified for inappropriate prescribing

A Victorian medical practitioner has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration for 14 months, after he inappropriately prescribed medications and was dishonest with the Medical Board of Australia.
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25 Feb 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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18 Feb 2021

Diversity in the Australian health workforce

What makes a safe and qualified doctor? Why do we need a diverse health workforce, and how do we ensure we have one? These are some of the big questions guiding this episode of our podcast Taking care.
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16 Feb 2021

Board responds to consultation on complementary medicine

The Medical Board of Australia will not change the existing professional standards framework in relation to patients seeking care from medical practitioners who provide complementary and unconventional medicine and emerging treatments.
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10 Feb 2021

Medical practitioner's registration cancelled by tribunal for boundary violations

A tribunal has cancelled a medical practitioner’s registration for professional boundary violations and disqualified him from applying for registration for six years.
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10 Feb 2021

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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08 Feb 2021

General practitioner reprimanded and disqualified for nine months

A tribunal has found a formerly registered Western Australian general practitioner engaged in professional misconduct for inappropriate prescribing and failure to provide adequate healthcare.
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08 Feb 2021

Consultation on draft changes to the registration standard for acupuncture endorsement

The Medical Board of Australia releases a consultation paper on a draft revised registration standard for endorsement of registration for acupuncture for registered medical practitioners.
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03 Feb 2021

Call for applications for appointment to the Medical Board of Australia

A vacancy for one practitioner member has arisen on the Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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03 Feb 2021

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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03 Feb 2021

Call for applications for appointment to the Medical Board of Australia

A vacancy for one practitioner member has arisen on the Queensland Board of the Medical Board of Australia (the Board).
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02 Feb 2021

2020 Medical Training Survey results are now available

There’s a lot going well in medical training in Australia, according to more than 21,000 doctors in training who did the 2020 Medical Training Survey (MTS).
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01 Feb 2021

Medical practitioner reprimanded after failing to comply with conditions on registration

A Tribunal has reprimanded a medical practitioner, imposed conditions on her registration and ordered her to pay Ahpra’s costs after she failed to comply with conditions on her registration which required her to attend for urine drug screening (UDS).
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28 Jan 2021

WA GP suspended for six months for professional misconduct

A general practitioner in Western Australia has been reprimanded and had his registration suspended for six months for professional misconduct after he acted inappropriately towards a member of staff at a pharmacy.
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27 Jan 2021

Mentoring and education conditions for practitioner who dismissed patient’s request for a second opinion

A tribunal has imposed education and mentoring conditions on the registration of a medical practitioner who discharged a patient from hospital despite the patient’s concerns regarding his health and request for a second opinion.
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20 Jan 2021

Tribunal restricts medical practitioner from performing surgical procedures

A tribunal has imposed conditions on the registration of a medical practitioner which restricts him from performing certain surgical procedures.
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19 Jan 2021

GP’s registration cancelled for excessive prescribing of drugs of dependence

A tribunal has cancelled a general practitioner’s registration for excessive prescribing of drugs of dependence and for providing false or misleading evidence.
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19 Jan 2021

GP's registration cancelled for three years

A tribunal has cancelled a general practitioner’s registration for breaching the conditions on his registration.
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15 Jan 2021

Call for applications for appointment to the Medical Board of Australia

There are multiple practitioner member and community member vacancies arising on the Medical Board of Australia.
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08 Jan 2021

Interested in becoming a National Board member? Register now for our upcoming webinar to find out what is involved

Are you passionate about healthcare and protecting the public? Would you like to know more about the role of Board members in the National Scheme regulating registered health practitioners from 16 professions?
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2020

29 Dec 2020

Tribunal disqualifies medical practitioner for five years

A medical practitioner convicted of manslaughter has been disqualified by a tribunal from applying for registration for five years.
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22 Dec 2020

Cosmetic doctor fined $20,000 for practising after registration lapsed

A Victorian medical practitioner who continued to practise after failing to renew his registration was fined $20,000 following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
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17 Dec 2020

Tribunal cancels medical practitioner's registration

A tribunal has cancelled a medical practitioner’s registration for arranging a non-registered person to issue prescriptions to patients in the doctor’s name, while he was overseas.
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15 Dec 2020

Medical practitioner disqualified for two years for breach of conditions

A medical practitioner was found to have engaged in professional misconduct for breaching conditions imposed on his registration.
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14 Dec 2020

Medical practitioner reprimanded by tribunal and disqualified for three years

A tribunal has reprimanded and disqualified a medical practitioner from applying for registration for three years for engaging in professional misconduct.
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14 Dec 2020

Guidelines for responsible advertising in effect today

Revised advertising guidelines to support responsible advertising, including by registered health practitioners, are in effect from today.
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27 Nov 2020

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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23 Nov 2020

Medical practitioner cautioned for unsatisfactory professional performance

On 23 May 2019, the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) referred Dr Indra Nordstrand to the State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia (the tribunal) for unsatisfactory professional performance.
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17 Nov 2020

Revised advertising guidelines are now available

Health practitioners are encouraged to check and correct their advertising to make sure it complies with revised guidelines released today.
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17 Nov 2020

Podcast: Responsible advertising by regulated health services

Advertising is something we are all exposed to in our day-to-day lives and this includes advertising by health practitioners for their services.
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10 Nov 2020

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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28 Oct 2020

Medical practitioner found to have engaged in unprofessional conduct

A Western Australian medical practitioner was found to have engaged in unprofessional conduct in the Supreme Court of Western Australia Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal).
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27 Oct 2020

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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16 Oct 2020

Call for applications – State Boards of the Medical Board of Australia

Vacancies are arising on the state boards in the following jurisdictions:
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29 Sep 2020

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Sep 2020

Podcast: How the pandemic is changing mental healthcare

Ahpra releases its latest podcast in the Taking care series.
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16 Sep 2020

Doctor disqualified for 12 months for harassment

A tribunal has disqualified a medical practitioner for 12 months for harassing a fellow health practitioner.
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16 Sep 2020

The Medical Board of Australia recognises an additional competent authority

US medical graduates who have successfully completed the United States National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) from 2005 and prescribed experience can now apply for provisional registration.
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15 Sep 2020

Graduating soon? What you need to know for graduate registration as a medical practitioner

Are you a final year medical student and excited to start your internship?
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14 Sep 2020

Tribunal confirms Medical Board decision to refuse applicant’s provisional registration

A tribunal has confirmed a decision by the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) to refuse to grant Mr Christopher Nowlan provisional registration as a medical practitioner because he does not hold an approved qualification.
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09 Sep 2020

Communique - Annual workshop with the Australian Medical Association

Leaders of the Medical Board, Ahpra and the AMA met on 12 August 2020 for an annual workshop. While the workshop focused primarily on complaints to Ahpra and the MBA, other matters of mutual interest were discussed.
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01 Sep 2020

Board publishes record number of consultation submissions

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) has published a record number of submissions made to the public consultation on proposed options to more clearly regulate medical practitioners who provide complementary and unconventional medicine and emerging treatments.
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28 Aug 2020

Podcast: Advocating for kids - a new episode on children's health

The latest Taking care podcast discusses the changes, challenges and innovations in providing health care to children, including during the pandemic.
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28 Aug 2020

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Aug 2020

Updated standards for the assessment of specialist international medical graduates

The Medical Board of Australia has released updated standards for the assessment of specialist international medical graduates to come into effect from 1 January 2021.
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27 Aug 2020

Updated Code of conduct to guide doctors from October

The Medical Board of Australia has published the 2020 version of Good medical practice: a code of conduct for doctors in Australia, which will take effect on 1 October 2020.
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27 Aug 2020

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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19 Aug 2020

Ahpra and National Boards release social research results

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards have released results from the second annual survey of stakeholder understanding and perceptions of our role and work.
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17 Aug 2020

Podcast: A look into medical training in Australia

The latest episode of the Taking care podcast takes a look into medical training in Australia.
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03 Aug 2020

Doctors in training to have their say in 2020 Medical Training Survey

The 2020 Medical Training Survey (MTS) will track the impact of COVID-19 on medical training, through the eyes of doctors in training.
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31 Jul 2020

Three years on: Changes in regulatory practice since Independent review of the use of chaperones to protect patients in Australia

An independent report has found reforms of the regulatory management of allegations of sexual misconduct have had a profound impact.
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29 Jul 2020

Call for applications

Call for applications: ACT Board of the Medical Board of Australia
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28 Jul 2020

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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23 Jul 2020

Medical practitioner suspended for professional misconduct relating to inappropriate prescribing

The State Administrative Tribunal in Western Australia (the tribunal) has reprimanded and suspended Dr John Whiteside’s registration as a medical practitioner for twelve months for engaging in professional misconduct.
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15 Jul 2020

Doctor reprimanded, conditions imposed for professional misconduct

A tribunal has reprimanded general practitioner Dr Eiman Al Raheb and imposed conditions on her registration after finding she engaged in professional misconduct in relation to the way in which she operated her home-based clinic.
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26 Jun 2020

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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23 Jun 2020

Board releases new guidelines for practitioners and students on blood-borne viruses

The Medical Board of Australia is encouraging practitioners and students to review the new Guidelines for registered health practitioners and students in relation to blood-borne viruses before they take effect on 6 July 2020.
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17 Jun 2020

Ahpra welcomes review of confidentiality safeguards for notifiers

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) welcomes the independent review by the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman and Privacy Commissioner (NHPOPC) of the confidentiality safeguards in place for individuals making notifications about registered health practitioners.
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29 May 2020

Former GP disqualified for 10 years for professional misconduct

A tribunal has disqualified former general practitioner, Mr Ranjit Panda, from applying for registration for 10 years for professional misconduct after he was convicted of unlawful and indecent assault by a court in Western Australia.
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29 May 2020

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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29 May 2020

Tribunal suspends GP for inappropriate prescribing

A general practitioner has been reprimanded, suspended for three months and had conditions imposed on her registration for inappropriate prescribing of drugs of dependence.
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28 May 2020

Tribunal disqualifies former doctor for two years for professional misconduct

A tribunal has banned former general practitioner Peter Tunbridge from applying for registration for two years and reprimanded him for professional misconduct in relation to inappropriate prescribing involving 20 patients.
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15 May 2020

Call for applications – State and Territory Boards of the Medical Board of Australia

Vacancies are arising on the state and territory boards in the following jurisdictions:
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13 May 2020

Medical practitioner reprimanded, fined and had conditions imposed on his registration for plagiarism and falsifying an examination results letter

A Tribunal has reprimanded, fined and placed conditions on a medical practitioner’s registration after finding that he engaged in professional misconduct.
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05 May 2020

Tribunal suspends, reprimands and imposes conditions on GP for inappropriate prescribing

A tribunal has reprimanded and imposed conditions on the registration a general practitioner for treating a patient at his home and for providing her with take-away doses of ketamine.
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29 Apr 2020

COVID-19 update from the Medical Board of Australia

The Medical Board of Australia responds to questions about its regulatory response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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20 Apr 2020

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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17 Apr 2020

No place for racism in healthcare

The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) issued a media release detailing occasions of medical practitioners denying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples access to culturally safe healthcare seeking testing for COVID-19.
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09 Apr 2020

Joint statement on clinical experience for medical students

A joint statement has been released from Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand, the Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Medical Council on the importance of clinical experience for medical students’ learning and progression during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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01 Apr 2020

Ahpra returns over 40,000 health practitioners to the temporary pandemic response sub-register to support our critical health workforce during the emergency

As health services prepare for the expected surge in demand resulting from COVID-19, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards have announced a new pandemic sub-register to fast track the return to the workforce of experienced and qualified health practitioners.
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31 Mar 2020

Ahpra work continues remotely as in-person services temporarily suspended

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) staff are working remotely to serve health practitioners and the public across Australia while in-person services are temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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31 Mar 2020

False and misleading advertising on COVID-19

Ahpra and National Boards recognise the vital role of registered health practitioners in treating and containing the COVID-19 emergency.
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30 Mar 2020

Medical Board of Australia responses to COVID-19 pandemic

The Medical Board responds to the COVID-19 pandemic by making its regulatory approach more flexible.
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30 Mar 2020

Sydney office temporarily closed to public access but our work continues

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Sydney.
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27 Mar 2020

Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Darwin offices temporarily closed to public access but our work continues

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart and Darwin.
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27 Mar 2020

Responding to COVID-19: Changes to presenting-in-person requirements

As an interim measure to help boost the Australian healthcare workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve made changes to the presenting-in-person requirements for internationally qualified practitioners.
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27 Mar 2020

Online uploads for documents

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has introduced an online upload service to receive applications, forms and supporting documents as part of the response to the way individuals are registered in the context of COVID-19.
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26 Mar 2020

Our Perth office is temporarily closed to the public but our work continues

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Perth.
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13 Mar 2020

Statement from the Medical Board and Ahpra in response to COVID-19

Registered health practitioners play a vital role in treating and containing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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03 Mar 2020

Tribunal suspends, reprimands and imposes conditions on GP for inappropriate prescribing

A tribunal has reprimanded a general practitioner for inadequate patient management and inappropriate prescribing.
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02 Mar 2020

Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect 1 March

Amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (National Law) requirements on mandatory notifications came into effect on 1 March 2020.
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26 Feb 2020

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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26 Feb 2020

A strategy for embedding cultural safety into the health system launching tomorrow

An ambitious Strategy from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts, regulators and health organisations committed to embedding cultural safety into the health system will be released tomorrow.
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25 Feb 2020

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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10 Feb 2020

The results of the first national survey of doctors in training in Australia are now public

Nearly 10,000 doctors in training took part in the first Medical Training Survey (MTS), creating the first national, comprehensive picture of medical training in Australia.
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07 Feb 2020

Revised guidelines on mandatory notifications released

The National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have today published an advance copy of the revised mandatory notification guidelines (the guidelines) and supporting resources.
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04 Feb 2020

Fake doctor convicted of Ahpra charges

A man has been convicted and fined for falsely claiming to be a medical practitioner when he was not registered.
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30 Jan 2020

Conditions imposed on doctor’s registration for unprofessional conduct

A medical practitioner with specialist registration in obstetrics and gynaecology has been reprimanded and had conditions imposed on her registration for unprofessional conduct.
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29 Jan 2020

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Jan 2020

Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards have welcomed two new policy directions from the COAG Health Council which reinforce that Ahpra and National Boards are to prioritise public protection in the work of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme).
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14 Jan 2020

Gender-based restrictions imposed on medical practitioner

The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found it necessary to take immediate action to impose gender-based restrictions on a general practitioner from Canberra and restrict him to practising at approved locations.
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13 Jan 2020

Tribunal suspends medical practitioner for professional misconduct

The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal has suspended a general practitioner from Canberra for professional misconduct following his inadequate treatment of a patient.
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10 Jan 2020

Medical practitioner reprimanded and has conditions imposed on registration for professional misconduct

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has reprimanded and imposed conditions on the registration of a general practitioner for professional misconduct as a result of prescribing clinically inappropriate and excessive amounts of testosterone to a patient.
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07 Jan 2020

Medical practitioner reprimanded for falsifying medical certificates

A medical practitioner has been reprimanded and had conditions placed on her registration for engaging in professional misconduct.
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07 Jan 2020

Ahpra podcast episode three, featuring MBA Chair, Dr Anne Tonkin

The latest Ahpra podcast discusses what it’s like for a health practitioner who is the subject of a notification.
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07 Jan 2020

General practitioner reprimanded for prescribing excessive amounts of testosterone

A tribunal has reprimanded a general practitioner for prescribing clinically inappropriate and excessive amounts of testosterone.
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06 Jan 2020

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal lodged by a former specialist physician

The Court of Appeal in Western Australia (the Court) has dismissed an appeal lodged by a former specialist physician.
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2019

30 Dec 2019

Medical practitioner disqualified for a serious breach of professional conduct

A Victorian general practitioner has been disqualified from applying for registration for a period of three years and ten months for being convicted of two criminal offences on 10 October 2016, failing to comply with chaperone conditions and engaging in inappropriate billing practices.
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24 Dec 2019

Tribunal suspends GP for inappropriate prescribing

A tribunal has suspended a specialist general practitioner, imposed conditions on his registration and reprimanded him for prescribing inappropriately, self-prescribing and prescribing for his own family members.
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23 Dec 2019

Changes to the Competent Authority pathway

We have made some changes to the Competent Authority pathway for international medical graduates (IMGs), to reflect changes made by competent authorities in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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16 Dec 2019

Medical practitioner disqualified for reapplying for registration for three and a half years – Defrauding the Department of Health

The Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal (tribunal) has reprimanded Richard Hwai Seng Kuan who had previously been a radiation oncologist, and disqualified him for applying for registration for three years and a half years after finding him guilty of professional misconduct by understating his income and, in doing so, defrauding the Department of Health.
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13 Dec 2019

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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09 Dec 2019

Practitioner reprimanded for inadequate supervision of an IMG

A medical practitioner has been reprimanded and fined $10,000 after a tribunal found he failed to provide adequate supervision of an international medical graduate (IMG).
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29 Nov 2019

Medical regulation at work: Protecting the public in 2018/19

A profession-specific statistical summary and a report from the Chair that covers the work of the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) over the 12 months to 30 June 2019 is now available online.
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25 Nov 2019

Intern survey results published

University medical education in Australia is generally in good shape, according to the results of the 2019 Intern Preparedness Survey jointly conducted by the Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Medical Council (AMC).
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20 Nov 2019

Practitioner fined and reprimanded over inappropriate patient management and prescribing

A tribunal has found a general practitioner engaged in professional misconduct in relation to inadequate patient management and inappropriate prescribing of highly addictive opiate medication.
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13 Nov 2019

Public consultation: Draft revised Registration standard: Continuing professional development

The Medical Board of Australia is now consulting on its proposed revised CPD Registration standard.
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13 Nov 2019

Public consultation: revised Good practice guidelines for the specialist international medical graduate assessment process

The Medical Board of Australia is now consulting on revised guidelines for the specialist international medical graduate assessment process.
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11 Nov 2019

New social media guide

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have published a new guide to help registered health practitioners understand and meet their obligations when using social media.
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08 Nov 2019

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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05 Nov 2019

Final year medical students: What you need to know for registration

Are you a final year medical student?
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31 Oct 2019

AHPRA and National Boards release social research project results

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have released results from a social research project aimed at helping us understand perceptions about us and our work.
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29 Oct 2019

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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25 Oct 2019

Tribunal rejects medical practitioner’s appeal against reprimand and conditions on registration

A tribunal has rejected an appeal by Dr Jane Tolman, a specialist geriatrician, against a panel’s decision to reprimand her and impose 23 conditions on her registration for unsatisfactory professional performance in relation to her treatment of 12 aged care patients.
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23 Oct 2019

AHPRA and National Boards update logos

Simplified logos for AHPRA and the National Boards will be rolled out over coming months.
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18 Oct 2019

Call for applications

Call for applications – State Boards of the Medical Board of Australia
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17 Oct 2019

Tribunal reprimands psychiatrist for relationship with patient

The Victorian tribunal has found a psychiatrist guilty of professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct, banning him from applying for registration until 31 December 2019.
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15 Oct 2019

Tribunal imposes conditions on medical practitioner's registration

A medical practitioner from Canberra had conditions placed on his registration after he failed to obtain adequate informed consent, failed to adequately document a consultation and procedure, and failed to provide adequate follow up care.
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14 Oct 2019

Tribunal cautions medical practitioner for inappropriately treating patients with ADHD

A tribunal has cautioned a Queensland psychiatrist for unsatisfactory professional performance in relation to his diagnosis and treatment of patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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02 Oct 2019

Communique - meeting with the AMA on notifications

Leaders of the Medical Board, AHPRA and the AMA met to discuss how notifications are managed in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. See report.
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24 Sep 2019

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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20 Sep 2019

Tribunal reprimands doctor for practising without professional indemnity insurance

A tribunal has reprimanded a Western Australian general practitioner for practising without appropriate professional indemnity insurance (PII).
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18 Sep 2019

Medical practitioner reprimanded and fined for professional misconduct

A medical practitioner has been reprimanded and fined for his failings in the treatment of a patient with bladder cancer and for failing to inform the Board that his accreditation to practise at a health service had been suspended.
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13 Sep 2019

GP suspended for 15 months for having a sexual relationship with patient

A Western Australian general practitioner has been reprimanded and had his registration suspended by a tribunal after he had a sexual relationship with a female patient.
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11 Sep 2019

Have your say on the latest National Board and AHPRA consultations

Public consultations are underway to boost patient safety across Australia.
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05 Sep 2019

Consultation open for medical practitioners on blood-borne viruses guidelines

The Medical Board of Australia, in partnership with the Dental, Nursing and Midwifery, Paramedicine and Podiatry Boards of Australia, has opened consultation on the draft Guidelines for registered health practitioners and students in relation to blood-borne viruses (the draft guidelines).
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04 Sep 2019

Medical practitioner suspended for being intimate with patient

A Victorian plastic surgeon has been suspended for three months for having sexual intercourse with a vulnerable patient.
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03 Sep 2019

Are you a final year medical student?

Do you need to sit an English language test?
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30 Aug 2019

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Aug 2019

Keeping the notification process in perspective – a practitioner view

Keep perspective; and seek help. That’s the message from a new video launched today by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards.
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08 Aug 2019

Victorian doctor suspended for three months for personal relationship with patient

A tribunal has suspended the registration of a Victorian medical practitioner after he engaged in personal and intimate relations with a patient.
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25 Jul 2019

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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25 Jul 2019

Medical Training Survey: Doctors in training to rate their medical training

Australia’s doctors in training will soon have the chance to tell medical educators, employers, governments and regulators what they think about medical training in Australia.
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19 Jul 2019

Medical practitioner reprimanded for unlawfully prescribing schedule 8 medicines

On 9 May 2018, the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) referred Dr Ainslie James Hay Waddell, a specialist general practitioner to the State Administrative Tribunal in Western Australia. This followed an investigation into his conduct after Dr Waddell’s Schedule 8 prescribing rights were revoked by the WA Department of Health (DoH).
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12 Jul 2019

Call for applications – The Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia

One health practitioner member vacancy has arisen on the Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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28 Jun 2019

Call for applications - The Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia

One community member vacancy has arisen on the Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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18 Jun 2019

Queensland GP reprimanded after failing to disclose a conflict of interest

A specialist general practitioner from Queensland has been reprimanded and conditions have been imposed on her registration after she failed to disclose a conflict of interest.
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07 Jun 2019

Medical practitioner suspended

The Medical Board of Australia has suspended the registration of Dr Christopher Kwan Chen Lee, effective from 6 June 2019.
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27 May 2019

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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23 May 2019

Category C of the competent authority pathway

The Board has updated its description of Category C in the Competent authority pathway. There has been no change in policy and no change in the length of practice required, but we have explained more clearly what is involved in the experience component of this pathway.
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17 May 2019

Call for applications - State and territory boards

The Medical Board is seeking applications from health practitioners and community members to fill multiple practitioner member, community member and chair vacancies.
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08 May 2019

GP suspended after relationship with patient

GP reprimanded and suspended for six months after engaging in a relationship with a patient.
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08 May 2019

Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs

Australia’s health regulators have reminded health practitioners about their responsibility to support public health programs, including vaccination.
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30 Apr 2019

Tribunal maintains conditions on medical practitioner’s registration following appeal

A tribunal has maintained conditions imposed on a medical practitioner’s registration by the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) which prevent the practitioner from providing treatment to family members except in emergencies.
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30 Apr 2019

Medical practitioner suspended for conduct online

A medical practitioner has been suspended by a tribunal for professional misconduct following comments he made on online internet forums and chat sites.
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29 Apr 2019

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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12 Apr 2019

Improper prescribing of peptides leads to four-month suspension

A tribunal has suspended a medical practitioner for four months for professional misconduct.
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11 Apr 2019

Additional guidance on financing schemes for cosmetic medical and surgical procedures

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) has developed additional guidance to make the Board's expectations about financing schemes for doctors who provide cosmetic and surgical procedures clearer.
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14 Mar 2019

Medical practitioner reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration for six months

A tribunal has disqualified a medical practitioner from applying for registration for six months after finding he behaved in a way that constitutes professional misconduct.
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08 Mar 2019

GP suspended for six months after inappropriately providing care to family members and exposing patients to potential harm

A specialist general practitioner from Victoria has been suspended for six months by a tribunal after it found he had provided care to family members in circumstances that were avoidable, and his clinical management of 23 patients was not clinically justified and exposed patients to potential harm.
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26 Feb 2019

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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15 Feb 2019

Public consultation paper: complementary and unconventional medicine and emerging treatments

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) is now consulting on options to more clearly regulate medical practitioners who provide complementary and unconventional medicine and emerging treatments.
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14 Feb 2019

Medical regulation at work: Protecting the public in 2017/18

A profession-specific annual report summary that highlights the work of the Medical Board of Australia over the year to 30 June 2018 has now been published.
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30 Jan 2019

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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24 Jan 2019

Obstetrician reprimanded, fined and suspended for professional misconduct

A specialist obstetrician has been reprimanded, fined $25,000 and had his registration suspended for two months.
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16 Jan 2019

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner for prescribing medication for himself and his partner

A tribunal has reprimanded a Western Australian medical practitioner, Dr Kenneth Charles Lee, for self-prescribing medication, prescribing in the name of his partner (at the time) (Partner) for personal consumption and for prescribing for his Partner.
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15 Jan 2019

Tribunal cautions doctor for unsatisfactory professional conduct

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has found the behaviour of Dr Robert John Cooke, an orthopaedic surgeon, amounted to unsatisfactory professional conduct in relation to his treatment of a patient in late 2005 and early 2006.
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2018

20 Dec 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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17 Dec 2018

Tribunal reprimands Western Australian surgeon for engaging in professional misconduct

A Western Australian surgeon has been found to have engaged in professional misconduct as a result of his management of eight patients.
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30 Nov 2018

Call for applications - State and territory boards

The Medical Board of Australia is seeking applications from medical practitioners and community members to fill vacancies on the state and territory boards.
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29 Nov 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Nov 2018

Revised guidelines: Trust - the cornerstone of good medical practice

Revised Medical Board of Australia guidelines on Sexual boundaries in the doctor-patient relationship take effect on 12 December 2018.
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23 Nov 2018

We want people to be safe when making a complaint about a registered health practitioner

A South Australian medical practitioner has been convicted for the attempted murder of a pharmacist after she reported his misconduct.
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20 Nov 2018

Former registered medical practitioner successfully prosecuted

A former medical practitioner in Victoria has been successfully prosecuted by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and fined $16,500 for claiming a member of his staff was a registered health practitioner when they were not.
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14 Nov 2018

About to graduate? Apply for registration online now

Are you in your final year of an approved program of study to become a medical practitioner?
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07 Nov 2018

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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31 Oct 2018

Junior doctor reprimanded for prescribing without clinical justification

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) finds junior doctor guilty of unprofessional conduct for prescribing testosterone and human growth hormone without clinical justification.
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31 Oct 2018

Medical practitioner with history of drug use reprimanded for professional misconduct

A medical practitioner has been reprimanded for professional misconduct for purchasing pharmaceutical products in breach of conditions on his registration.
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30 Oct 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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25 Sep 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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24 Sep 2018

Doctor reprimanded and fined for ordering blood tests for Essendon football players

A medical practitioner who ordered blood tests for Essendon football players has been reprimanded and fined for unprofessional conduct.
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21 Sep 2018

Tribunal cancels practitioner’s registration after having a personal relationship with a patient

A tribunal cancelled a Queensland medical practitioner’s registration after he had a personal relationship with a patient.
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21 Sep 2018

Further fines for fake doctor

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with support of the Medical Board of Australia, has successfully prosecuted fake doctor Raffaele Di Paolo for further offences under the National Law and prosecuted his company, with additional fines totaling $28,000.
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13 Sep 2018

Guidelines on recognising new or amended medical specialties

The Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Medical Council today published guidelines on the process for recognising new or amended medical specialties under the National Law.
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10 Sep 2018

New results format for OET English language test; registration standards remain unchanged

The Occupational English Test (OET) will be publishing test results in an updated format soon.
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03 Sep 2018

Request for tender: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety training

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) invites experienced parties to develop and deliver Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety training by either a sole supplier who can deliver services nationally or a panel of suppliers locally.
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30 Aug 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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28 Aug 2018

Tribunal suspends GP for practising without professional indemnity insurance

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has found a general practitioner had engaged in professional misconduct after practising as a medical practitioner without appropriate professional indemnity insurance (PII) arrangements in place.
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27 Aug 2018

Medical practitioner reprimanded and fined $20,000 for professional misconduct

A medical practitioner has been reprimanded and fined $20,000 for professional misconduct relating to his treatment of two patients.
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23 Aug 2018

Do interns feel prepared for their internships?

A survey designed to find out how well interns felt medical school prepared them for their internship and how medical schools could improve how they prepare graduates for internship will be sent to all interns in Australia in August 2018.
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23 Aug 2018

International recognition for patient safety champion

Medical Board of Australia Chair, Dr Joanna Flynn AM, has been honoured with an international award for regulatory excellence from the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).
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20 Aug 2018

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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09 Aug 2018

‘Having your registration cancelled means you cannot claim to be registered’ says AHPRA as regulators win conviction

Mr Marek Jantos has been sentenced in the Adelaide Magistrates Court this week after being convicted of holding himself out as a registered psychologist and unlawfully using a specialist medical title, following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
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03 Aug 2018

Call for applications for appointment to the List of Approved Persons for panels

Applications are being sought from health practitioners who hold registration with one of the 15 regulated health professions as well as active and engaged consumers or community advisors.
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30 Jul 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Jul 2018

Board refines policy, publishes disciplinary links only with adverse outcomes

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) has decided to publish links to serious disciplinary decisions by courts and tribunals on the public register of practitioners only when there has been an adverse finding against the doctor.
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27 Jul 2018

Call for applications

Applications are sought from registered medical practitioners in the Australian Capital Territory for a practitioner member vacancy on the Australian Capital Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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23 Jul 2018

Tribunal finds general practitioner engaged in professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) found Victorian general practitioner Dr Andrew John Griffiths engaged in professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct for inappropriately prescribing and/or providing medical treatment to patients.
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06 Jul 2018

Successful prosecution of fake doctor 'a serious signal to others'

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), on behalf of the Medical Board of Australia has successfully prosecuted fake doctor Raffaele Di Paolo for holding himself out as a registered medical practitioner.
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04 Jul 2018

Closing the gap by 2031: A shared commitment

This week, a landmark commitment is being launched to help achieve equity in health outcomes between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other Australians to close the gap by 2031.
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02 Jul 2018

Are you a final year medical student? You will need to demonstrate your English language skills before you start your intern year

You probably know that before you can register as a medical practitioner in Australia, you need to demonstrate that you are proficient in English.
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29 Jun 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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13 Jun 2018

Selectively editing reviews or testimonials may break the law

AHPRA has published further guidance for advertisers of regulated health services to emphasise that selectively editing reviews or testimonials has the potential to break the law.
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13 Jun 2018

Public consultation paper released

The Medical Board of Australia has published a public consultation paper on the draft revised code of conduct, Good medical practice: A code of conduct for doctors in Australia.
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29 May 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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24 May 2018

Change to the list of specialties

The COAG Health Council has approved a revised list of medical specialties, fields of specialty practice and related titles to include the field of Paediatric emergency medicine in the specialty of Emergency medicine.
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18 May 2018

Tribunal strikes out an application to review decision by Medical Board to refuse registration

A tribunal has struck out an application for a review of a decision by the Medical Board to refuse registration.
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17 May 2018

Results of intern survey released

The Australian Medical Council (AMC) and Medical Board of Australia (MBA) undertook a survey of interns in September 2017, designed to assess how well medical school prepares students for their internship.
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16 May 2018

New tool about testimonials to help advertisers 'get it right'

A new tool to help practitioners and advertisers understand their obligations about using testimonials and reviews to advertise regulated health services is now available.
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04 May 2018

Public holiday office closures

Some AHPRA offices will be closed on Monday 7 May 2018 due to public holidays.
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30 Apr 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Apr 2018

Board publishes report of external review of the specialist medical colleges’ assessment of international medical graduates

An independent review of specialist medical colleges’ assessment of international medical graduates (IMGs) for specialist recognition has found areas of excellence, widespread compliance with guidelines set by the Medical Board of Australia and identified some areas for improvement.
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27 Apr 2018

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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24 Apr 2018

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner and imposes gender-based restrictions

A tribunal has reprimanded a general practitioner and has imposed conditions on his registration, including gender-based restrictions which prevent him from treating female patients.
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17 Apr 2018

Public consultation on review of accreditation arrangements – assignment of accreditation functions

National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) are consulting on future accreditation arrangements from mid-2019, when the current term of assignment of accreditation functions ends.
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13 Apr 2018

Consultation paper on the draft guideline for informing a National Board about where you practise

The Medical Board of Australia has published a consultation paper on the draft guideline for informing a National Board about where you practise.
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29 Mar 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Mar 2018

Scheduled review of accreditation assignments

National Boards and AHPRA have started a process to consider accreditation arrangements from mid-2019, when the current term of assignment of accreditation functions ends.
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26 Mar 2018

Register changes improve consumer access to public information

The Medical Board of Australia, supported by AHPRA, has implemented the final recommendation of the Chaperone Review.
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09 Mar 2018

Medical practitioner convicted of fraud has registration suspended by tribunal

A tribunal has reprimanded, suspended and imposed conditions on the registration of a medical practitioner convicted of fraudulently obtaining payments
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27 Feb 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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15 Feb 2018

Revised registration standard for AMC certificate holders comes into effect today

The Medical Board of Australia’s revised registration standard comes into effect today.
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15 Feb 2018

Revised registration standard for specialist registration takes effect today

The Medical Board of Australia’s revised registration standard for specialist registration comes into effect today.
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05 Feb 2018

Self-assessment tool launched to help practitioners and advertisers

A self-assessment tool to help practitioners and advertisers check and correct their advertising so it complies with their professional and legal obligations has been launched.
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01 Feb 2018

ACT office closure

AHPRA ACT office will be closed on Friday 2 February 2018 due to office relocation.
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30 Jan 2018

Call for applications for appointment

Call for applications for appointment to the State and Territory Boards of the Medical Board of Australia.
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30 Jan 2018

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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29 Jan 2018

Board consults on proposed changes to guidelines on sexual boundaries

The Medical Board of Australia welcomes your feedback on proposed changes to its guidelines on sexual boundaries.
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23 Jan 2018

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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12 Jan 2018

Call for applications - Medical Board of Australia and its state and territory boards

There are multiple practitioner member and community member vacancies arising on the Medical Board of Australia, including the role of Chair, and on the Medical Board’s state and territory boards.
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10 Jan 2018

Medical regulation at work: Protecting the public in 2016/17

A profession-specific annual report summary that highlights the work of the Medical Board of Australia over the year to 30 June 2017 has now been published.
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04 Jan 2018

A medical practitioner has been suspended for failing to maintain professional boundaries

A tribunal has reprimanded a general practitioner, suspended his registration for one month and imposed conditions on his registration requiring him to complete further education on maintaining professional boundaries.
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04 Jan 2018

Medical practitioner's registration cancelled for inappropriately prescribing medications

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) referred Dr Ian Keith Singh Wood, a medical practitioner with general registration, to the State Administrative Tribunal in Western Australia (the tribunal) for prescribing contrary to the Poisons Regulations 1965 (WA) (the Regulations) and for prescribing Schedule 8 medicines and benzodiazepines to patients without clinical indication.
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2017

06 Dec 2017

Supreme Court of Victoria decision published

Al Raheb v Medical Board of Australia [2017] VSC 494
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06 Dec 2017

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision published

Al Raheb v Medical Board of Australia (Review and Regulation) [2017] VCAT 637
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29 Nov 2017

Medical practitioner’s registration cancelled for serious and unethical misconduct

A tribunal has cancelled a general practitioner’s registration, disqualified him from reapplying for 21 months and ordered him to pay Board costs for serious and unethical misconduct.
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29 Nov 2017

Stakeholders meet to work on how to support responsible advertising in healthcare

Stakeholders interested in how regulated health services are advertised have met to discuss how to advertise responsibly and comply with the National Law1 advertising requirements.
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29 Nov 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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28 Nov 2017

New Professional Performance Framework for patient safety

The community in Australia has high levels of trust in doctors and expects medical practitioners to provide safe care to patients. The Medical Board of Australia has designed a Professional Performance Framework to ensure that all registered medical practitioners practise competently and ethically throughout their working lives.
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24 Nov 2017

Pharmacy Board and Medical Board issue joint statement on compounded medicines

The Pharmacy Board of Australia and Medical Board of Australia have released a joint statement describing good practice for practitioners when prescribing and dispensing compounded medicines.
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21 Nov 2017

Revised registration standard for AMC certificate holders takes effect on 15 February 2018

The Medical Board of Australia has today published a revised registration standard for Granting general registration to medical practitioners who hold an Australian Medical Council certificate. The revised standard comes into effect from 15 February 2018.
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21 Nov 2017

Revised registration standard for specialist registration takes effect on 15 February 2018

The Medical Board of Australia has today published a revised registration standard for specialist registration. The revised standard comes into effect from 15 February 2018.
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16 Nov 2017

Medical practitioner’s registration suspended after conviction for unlawful and indecent assault

A medical practitioner convicted of indecent assault has been reprimanded by a tribunal and had his registration suspended.
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15 Nov 2017

Annual report, published today, shows how the Medical Board of Australia worked to protect the public in 2016/17

The medical health workforce grew by 3.7% over the past year, to 111,166 total registrants, according to data released today in the 2016/17 annual report published by AHPRA and the National Boards.
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10 Nov 2017

Former psychiatrist permanently disqualified from applying for registration for engaging in sexual relations with three vulnerable patients

The South Australian Health Practitioners Tribunal (tribunal) has reprimanded a former psychiatrist, Mr Julian Norman Grant Kent and permanently disqualified him from applying for registration as a medical practitioner
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06 Nov 2017

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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27 Oct 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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19 Oct 2017

Medical practitioner admits to professional misconduct including false overtime and recall claims

Medical practitioner reprimanded, disqualified for two and a half years and ordered to pay $11,500 in costs.
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11 Oct 2017

Final-year medical students invited to apply for registration online now

Final-year medical students who will soon complete an approved program of study can go online now to apply for registration before they graduate.
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10 Oct 2017

Victorian woman fined $20,000 for posing as a psychologist and a general practitioner

A court in Victoria has fined an individual after she treated patients as a psychologist while not registered to do so under the National Law.
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28 Sep 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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28 Sep 2017

Medical practitioner’s treatment found to be unprofessional conduct

A medical practitioner has been reprimanded by a tribunal and had conditions imposed on his medical registration for behaving in a way that constitutes unprofessional conduct.
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28 Sep 2017

Medical practitioner reprimanded with conditions imposed for unprofessional conduct

A medical practitioner has been reprimanded and had conditions imposed on his registration for behaving in a way that constitutes unprofessional misconduct.
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25 Sep 2017

Medical practitioner reprimanded for breaching prescription conditions

A tribunal has reprimanded and ordered a medical practitioner to pay a fine after finding he breached conditions on his registration.
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01 Sep 2017

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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28 Aug 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Aug 2017

Tribunal cancels ‘predatory’ GP’s registration for four years

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has cancelled the registration of general practitioner Dr Muhammad Azam and disqualified him from re-applying for registration for a period of four years.
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04 Aug 2017

Significant progress made on chaperone recommendations

The MBA and AHPRA have released a status report on the implementation of the recommendations from the Independent review of the use of chaperones.
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01 Aug 2017

Medical practitioner suspended for one year for professional misconduct

A general practitioner has been suspended for one year, reprimanded and ordered to pay $20,000 in costs for behaving in a way that constitutes professional misconduct.
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28 Jul 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Jul 2017

AMC and Medical Board join forces on intern survey

A survey designed to find out how work-ready interns feel after medical school and improve how medical schools prepare graduates for internship will be sent to all interns in Australia in August 2017.
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27 Jul 2017

Medical practitioner reprimanded, has conditions imposed for professional misconduct

A medical practitioner has been reprimanded with conditions imposed on his registration for behaving in a way that constitutes professional misconduct.
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17 Jul 2017

Medical practitioner disqualified for ten years for professional misconduct

The Western Australia State Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has disqualified Dr Anish Singh from applying for re-registration for ten years and fined him $5,000 for professional misconduct.
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17 Jul 2017

Tribunal finds medical practitioner engaged in professional misconduct during consultation

A medical practitioner’s consultation with a 10-year-old girl with a malignant tumour has resulted in a tribunal finding of professional misconduct.
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14 Jul 2017

Medical practitioner reprimanded for unprofessional conduct

Medical practitioner reprimanded for failing to properly maintain professional boundaries with a patient.
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30 Jun 2017

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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30 Jun 2017

Former medical practitioner admits to practising while unregistered

A former medical practitioner in New South Wales has been successfully prosecuted for holding out as a registered medical practitioner when they were not.
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29 Jun 2017

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner for inappropriately providing medical certificate and prescription

A tribunal has found that Dr Mark Denis Kelly, a medical practitioner engaged in unprofessional conduct by inappropriately providing a person with a medical certificate and prescription.
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29 Jun 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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20 Jun 2017

Are you a final year medical student? You will need to demonstrate your English language skills before you start your intern year

Do you need to sit an English language test?
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07 Jun 2017

Tribunal finds allegations made against a doctor not proven

A tribunal has dismissed allegations of professional misconduct against a general practitioner.
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02 Jun 2017

Tribunal affirms Medical Board’s original decision

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (tribunal) has affirmed a Medical Board of Australia (Board) decision to refuse a medical practitioner’s application to remove conditions on this registration.
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30 May 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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11 May 2017

AHPRA and Medical Board note Senate report

Senate Standing Committee on Community affairs report into complaints management.
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11 May 2017

Update on the investigations into chemotherapy under dosing in South Australia

A number of investigations have concluded about registered health practitioners in South Australia relating to chemotherapy under dosing.
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09 May 2017

Communique - meeting with the AMA on notifications

Leaders of the Medical Board, AHPRA and the AMA met to discuss how notifications are managed in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. See report.
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02 May 2017

Former medical practitioner disqualified from applying for registration after sexual relationship with patient

A former medical practitioner has been reprimanded and disqualified from applying for registration after admitting to a sexual relationship with a patient.
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01 May 2017

WA Court of Appeal sets aside Tribunal’s decision

The WA Court of Appeal dismissed Keith Woollard’s appeal to strike out the Medical Board of Australia’s allegations of false claims regarding his training and experience to perform a coronary angioplasty.
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28 Apr 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Apr 2017

Call for applications

Multiple vacancies have become available due to a number of fixed term appointments expiring in 2017 arising on the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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27 Apr 2017

Tribunal cancels registration, orders medical practitioner to pay costs

On 24 April 2014, the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) received a notification alleging that Dr Gregory Duck, a medical practitioner, had bought lingerie for a patient, taken photographs of her while she was wearing the lingerie and inappropriately prescribed the patient medication.
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21 Apr 2017

Responsible advertising of health services: Practitioners reminded about their legal obligations on advertising

Registered practitioners are reminded to check, correct and comply with their professional and legal advertising obligations.
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11 Apr 2017

Medical Board and AHPRA adopt all recommendations of chaperone report

The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) today released the report Independent review of the use of chaperones to protect patients in Australia and have accepted all its recommendations.
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03 Apr 2017

AHPRA successfully prosecutes NSW fake doctor and welcomes proposed new powers

Mr Shyam Acharya, who claimed to be UK based doctor Dr Sarang Chitale while practising as a medical practitioner, received a criminal conviction today in a New South Wales court.
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30 Mar 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Mar 2017

Tribunal cancels medical practitioner’s registration after finding four counts of professional misconduct

A tribunal has reprimanded a medical practitioner, cancelled his registration and disqualified him from reapplying for registration for 18 months.
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09 Mar 2017

Medical regulation at work: Protecting the public in 2015/16

A profession-specific annual report summary that looks into the work of the Medical Board of Australia over the year to 30 June 2016 has now been published.
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27 Feb 2017

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Feb 2017

Tribunal reprimands medical researcher for professional misconduct

The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has reprimanded a medical researcher, who was a registered medical practitioner, for professional misconduct and prohibited him for practising medical research for 12 months.
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20 Feb 2017

Medical practitioner’s registration cancelled for sexual contact with patient

A medical practitioner’s registration has been cancelled for professional misconduct after he admitted to sexual contact with a patient.
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20 Feb 2017

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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17 Feb 2017

Call for applications - state and territories

There are multiple practitioner member and community member vacancies arising on the Medical Board of Australia.
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09 Feb 2017

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner, imposing conditions to restrict practice

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has reprimanded a medical practitioner and imposed conditions on his registration restricting his practice, after finding he engaged in professional misconduct by failing to comply with conditions that had been imposed on his registration.
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07 Feb 2017

Tribunal cancels registration and reprimands GP

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has reprimanded a general practitioner, Dr Gershon Cukier, cancelled his registration and disqualified him from re-applying for registration as a medical practitioner for a period of 18 months.
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31 Jan 2017

Medical Board of Australia Board member named in Australia Day Honours

Medical Board of Australia (the Board) Board member, Associate Professor Stephen Bradshaw, has been recognised with a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day Honours.
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16 Jan 2017

Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published

Individual annual report summaries for each state and territory, offering insights into how the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme is operating across Australia, have now been published.
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16 Jan 2017

Medical practitioner reprimanded by tribunal for unprofessional performance

A tribunal has reprimanded a medical practitioner and ordered him to pay a fine of $2,500 plus costs incurred by the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) for behaving in a way that constitutes unsatisfactory professional performance.
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04 Jan 2017

Tribunal sets aside condition on medical practitioner’s registration

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has set aside the decision of the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) to impose a condition on the registration of medical practitioner Dr Rodney Syme as a form of immediate action.
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2016

19 Dec 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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16 Dec 2016

Medical practitioner suspended for three months

A plastic surgeon has had his registration suspended by a tribunal for three months after it found he had a sexual relationship with a patient.
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05 Dec 2016

Medical practitioner is reprimanded and fined for inappropriately prescribing medication

The tribunal has reprimanded a practitioner for engaging in professional misconduct, which contributed to the death of a patient.
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02 Dec 2016

Court of appeal upholds Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss doctor’s application for judicial review

The Court of Appeal in Western Australia has dismissed a cardiologist’s appeal of a decision by the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
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02 Dec 2016

Report on complaints noted

We note the report on the medical complaints process and are taking action to do our part to address bullying and harassment.
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30 Nov 2016

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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29 Nov 2016

Statement of Agreed Principles on a Respectful Culture in Medicine

The Medical Board of Australia and AHPRA has signed up to the NSW Health Statement of Agreed Principles on a respectful culture in medicine.
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25 Nov 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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24 Nov 2016

Board endorses doctors giving dietary advice

Informed community debate about public health issues is vital.
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17 Nov 2016

Tasmania office closure and new location

AHPRA’s Tasmanian office will be closed to the public on Friday 18 November 2016 and will reopen on Monday 21 November 2016 at a new location. The office will continue to be located in Hobart.
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15 Nov 2016

Medical practitioner suspended after falsifying patient records

A tribunal has confirmed a decision by the Medical Board of Australia to suspend the registration of Dr Wijeneka Liyanage.
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10 Nov 2016

Doctors the most trusted profession: Board research

Doctors are the most trusted profession in Australia, along with nurses and pharmacists, according to social research published today into community and doctors’ views about trust, confidence and fitness to practise in the medical profession.
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10 Nov 2016

Annual Report profiles Board’s work to protect the public in 2015/16

The Medical Board of Australia progressed three major initiatives in 2015/16 to help improve public safety, according to information published by AHPRA today in its 2015/16 annual report.
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09 Nov 2016

Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement

The Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have published their 2016-20 health profession agreement.
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03 Nov 2016

Medical practitioner admits professional misconduct

A medical practitioner has admitted to engaging in professional misconduct after prescribing medications while suspended from practice and while his registration had conditions imposed that prevented him from practising.
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25 Oct 2016

More information about your advertising obligations

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) today published further information to help registered health practitioners to better understand their advertising obligations.
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25 Oct 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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18 Oct 2016

Tribunal reprimands and fines GP following unprofessional conduct

Dr Almayne du Preez, a general practitioner has been reprimanded and fined after admitting that her management of a patient with Lyme disease or Lyme disease-like illness amounted to unprofessional conduct.
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17 Oct 2016

Final-year medical students urged to apply for registration online now

Final-year medical students who will soon complete an approved program of study can go online now to apply for registration before they graduate.
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10 Oct 2016

Data from specialist medical colleges on the specialist pathway

The Medical Board of Australia has published data from specialist medical colleges on the specialist pathway.
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10 Oct 2016

Medical practitioner registration suspended for professional misconduct after repeated drug use

The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has reprimanded a medical practitioner, suspended and imposed conditions on her registration following repeated illicit drug use, amounting to professional misconduct.
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10 Oct 2016

Tribunal reprimands practitioner and imposes conditions on his registration

The Victorian Civil and Administration Tribunal (VCAT) has reprimanded Dr George Koniuszko, and imposed conditions on his registration after making findings that he had engaged in professional misconduct.
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07 Oct 2016

Tribunal dismisses allegations against medical practitioner

The Health Practitioners Tribunal (Tasmania) (the tribunal) has dismissed Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) allegations of unprofessional conduct against general practitioner Dr Gregory Pitt.
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07 Oct 2016

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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06 Oct 2016

Medical practitioner reprimanded and suspended from practising

A tribunal has reprimanded and suspended a medical practitioner for inappropriate prescribing and medical management of patients over 12 years.
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29 Sep 2016

Revised registration standards for all medical practitioners and new cosmetic guidelines take effect on 1 October 2016

New standards and guidelines for medical practitioners take effect on 1 October: two revised registration standards and new cosmetic guidelines.
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29 Sep 2016

Medical practitioner fined, disqualified from reapplying for registration for 10 years for professional misconduct

A general practitioner has been reprimanded, fined $20,000, ordered to pay legal costs and disqualified from reapplying for registration as a medical practitioner for 10 years for professional misconduct.
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29 Sep 2016

Referral of medical practitioner to Tribunal dismissed

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia (the tribunal) has dismissed a referral by the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) regarding specialist psychiatrist, Dr Roger Paterson.
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27 Sep 2016

One week to go to have your say on the use of chaperones

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) are reminding the public there is one week left for them to have their say on the use of chaperones to protect patients.
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27 Sep 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Sep 2016

Medical practitioner’s registration suspended after surgery error

A neurosurgeon’s registration has been suspended for performing spinal surgery at the wrong level and then attempting to cover it up.
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23 Sep 2016

Tribunal suspends doctor for six months for professional misconduct

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) has found Dr Tahir Shah engaged in professional misconduct and suspended his registration for six months.
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22 Sep 2016

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner for unsatisfactory professional conduct

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has found that medical practitioner, Dr Sylvia Xiao Yun Yu, engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct.
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22 Sep 2016

Medical practitioner’s registration suspended for inappropriate prescribing

A medical practitioner who admitted to inappropriate prescribing has had his registration suspended by a tribunal for a period of two years.
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20 Sep 2016

AHPRA and Medical Board host international conference

Experienced medical regulators, academics and educators from around the world will gather in Melbourne from today at IAMRA2016 - the 12th conference of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities.
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12 Sep 2016

Tribunal reprimands doctor for professional misconduct, imposes conditions

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has reprimanded a doctor and imposed conditions on his registration, after finding he engaged in professional misconduct by having an inappropriate personal and/or sexual relationship with the mother of his patient.
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05 Sep 2016

Have your say: Independent review invites submissions on the use of chaperones

Submissions are invited for an independent review on the use of chaperones to protect Australian patients, with detailed terms of reference being published today.
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30 Aug 2016

Tribunal confirms immediate action on medical practitioner and imposes conditions

ACAT has confirmed the Medical Board's decision to take immediate action on the registration of Dr Mohamed Helmy.
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29 Aug 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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16 Aug 2016

Medical Board consults on revalidation in Australia

Strengthened continuing professional development and screening for at-risk doctors should underpin future approaches to revalidation in Australia, according to an expert report to the Medical Board of Australia.
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10 Aug 2016

Independent review on chaperoning

The Medical Board of Australia and AHPRA have patient and public safety as their number one objective.
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02 Aug 2016

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia and AHPRA

AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia have a clear focus on public and patient safety.
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01 Aug 2016

Video explains online renewal

A video for medical practitioners explaining the renewal of registration process is now available.
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29 Jul 2016

Registration fees for medical practitioners for 2016/17

The Medical Board of Australia has not changed the national registration fee for medical practitioners for 2016/17. The 2016/17 registration fee is the same as it was in 2015/16.
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28 Jul 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Jul 2016

Medical practitioner cautioned for unsatisfactory professional conduct

A tribunal has found that Dr Indunil Shiranth de Silva, a physician, had behaved in a way that constituted unsatisfactory professional conduct.
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18 Jul 2016

Medical practitioner’s registration suspended for professional misconduct

A medical practitioner who admitted to a sexual relationship with a patient has had his registration suspended for professional misconduct.
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13 Jul 2016

Tribunal reprimands, fines obstetrician for professional misconduct

A specialist obstetrician has been reprimanded, fined $5,000 and ordered to pay the Board's costs for professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional performance.
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11 Jul 2016

Medical practitioner’s registration suspended for inappropriate prescribing

A medical practitioner who admitted inappropriate prescribing has had her registration suspended by a tribunal for professional misconduct.
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01 Jul 2016

Revised registration standards for limited registration take effect from today

Revised registration standards for the four types of limited registration available under the National Law1 take effect from today.
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24 Jun 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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23 Jun 2016

Tribunal reprimands doctor for professional misconduct

A doctor has been reprimanded and ordered to carry out further education and mentoring, for engaging in professional misconduct.
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22 Jun 2016

Tribunal reprimands doctor, cancels registration

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia (the tribunal) has reprimanded Mr Aran John Bowden Denford, cancelled his medical registration and disqualified him for applying for registration for two and a half years, for accessing child pornography over 14 years.
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15 Jun 2016

Medical practitioner suspended for possessing child pornography

A medical practitioner who admitted possessing child pornography has had his registration suspended by a tribunal for professional misconduct.
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10 Jun 2016

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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09 Jun 2016

Funding determination for Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has received a letter from the Queensland Government, formally notifying of the determination of fees to be paid from AHPRA to the Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO) for 2015-2016.
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01 Jun 2016

Tribunal confirms Medical Board decision to refuse registration

A tribunal has confirmed a decision of the Medical Board of Australia to refuse an application for renewal of limited registration.
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01 Jun 2016

Medical practitioner unable to reapply for registration for three years

A medical practitioner found to have engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct cannot reapply for registration for three years.
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26 May 2016

Doctor found to have engaged in professional misconduct by Tribunal

The tribunal found that General Practitioner Dr Ajay Naidu has engaged in professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct.
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26 May 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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13 May 2016

AHPRA prosecutes former doctor

AHPRA, on behalf of the Medical Board of Australia, has successfully prosecuted a former doctor.
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11 May 2016

Tribunal dismisses referral made by the Medical Board of Australia

A referral by the Medical Board of Australia against a general practitioner has been dismissed.
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09 May 2016

Medical Board issues guidelines on cosmetic medical and surgical procedures

The Medical Board of Australia has issued guidelines for medical practitioners who perform cosmetic medical and surgical procedures.
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03 May 2016

Medical practitioner to be registered without conditions

A medical practitioner who sought a review of a decision to refuse him unrestricted specialist registration is to be registered without conditions.
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28 Apr 2016

New doctors’ health service arrangements

Doctors and medical students in NSW, the ACT, SA, and the NT will have access to expanded doctors’ health services from 1 May 2016.
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28 Apr 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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28 Apr 2016

Revised registration standards for limited registration published today

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) has today published the revised registration standards for the four types of limited registration available under the National Law1.
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22 Apr 2016

Call for expressions of interest

Call for expressions of interest – Queensland Board of the Medical Board of Australia
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14 Apr 2016

Tribunal reprimands doctor, disqualifies him from registration for two years

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia (SAT) has reprimanded a doctor.
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06 Apr 2016

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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01 Apr 2016

Medical regulation at work in Australia, 2014/15

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) has released its summary for 2014/15.
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30 Mar 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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24 Mar 2016

Consultation paper released

The Board has released a consultation paper on a proposed revised registration standard for granting general registration to medical practitioners who hold an Australian Medical Council certificate.
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24 Mar 2016

Consultation paper released

The Board has released a consultation paper on a proposed revised registration standard for specialist registration.
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24 Mar 2016

Tribunal acts on Board's call to cancel registration

A tribunal has acted on a call by the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) to cancel the registration of a medical practitioner.
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22 Mar 2016

AHPRA welcomes Victorian hospital safety and quality review

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) looks forward to contributing to the review of hospital safety and quality assurance in Victoria that was recently commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services in the light of the tragic deaths of babies at Bacchus Marsh Hospital (Djerriwarrh Health).
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04 Mar 2016

Tribunal hears appeal against Immediate Action – grants stay

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has given a medical practitioner six weeks to find a supervisor and a group practice to work in, while other restrictions on his registration imposed by the Medical Board of Australia remain in place.
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04 Mar 2016

Tribunal reprimands doctor for failure to report sexual misconduct, imposes conditions

A tribunal has reprimanded a doctor and imposed conditions on his registration, for his failure to report another doctor’s conduct at his practice.
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02 Mar 2016

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner

The Northern Territory Health Professional Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) has imposed conditions on a specialist general practitioner's registration.
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26 Feb 2016

Tribunal reprimands surgeon for unsatisfactory professional conduct

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) found that Dr Christopher Joseph Bourke engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct.
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25 Feb 2016

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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25 Feb 2016

Tribunal restricts practice, finds unprofessional conduct

The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) has found an orthopaedic surgeon engaged in unprofessional conduct.
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16 Feb 2016

Lessons for all in system failures at Djerriwarrh

Australia’s health practitioner regulator says there are lessons for everyone in the tragedy at the Djerriwarrh Health Service and that AHPRA is doing its part to address the system failures that let patients down.
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12 Feb 2016

Protecting the public: Local data summaries from a national scheme

Local reports have today been released for each state and territory on Australia’s regulatory scheme for health practitioners, providing a unique insight on local outcomes within a national scheme.
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02 Feb 2016

Revised standards for all medical practitioners published today

The Medical Board of Australia has today published the revised registration standards for continuing professional development (CPD) and recency of practice for Australia’s 100,000 registered medical practitioners.
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19 Jan 2016

AHPRA prosecutes former doctor

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is prosecuting a former doctor for claiming to be a registered medical practitioner.
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15 Jan 2016

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner for professional misconduct

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has found Dr Andrew Carl Schneider, an anaesthetist, engaged in professional misconduct.
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12 Jan 2016

Call for applications

Call for applications for appointment to the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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07 Jan 2016

Call for expressions of interest

Call for applications – Queensland Board Member vacancy
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05 Jan 2016

Call for applications

Call for applications for appointment to the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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04 Jan 2016

Revised guidelines take effect from today

New international medical graduate (IMG) supervision requirements come into effect today.
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2015

31 Dec 2015

Revised PII standard for all medical practitioners takes effect on 1 January 2016

The revised registration standard for Professional indemnity insurance arrangements for medical practitioners takes effect on 1 January 2016.
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22 Dec 2015

Health practitioner regulation: Learn how you’re protected

A new video and an accompanying infographic explaining the Australia-wide scheme that is in place to protect members of the public were launched today by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
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22 Dec 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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18 Dec 2015

The Board warns international medical practitioners about fraudulent registration advice

The Medical Board of Australia has warned overseas doctors to take care before handing over money or official registration documents to anyone purporting to arrange medical registration in Australia.
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04 Dec 2015

Supreme Court dismisses doctor’s application for judicial review

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has dismissed a doctor’s application for judicial review of a decision of the Medical Board of Australia Performance and Professional Standards Panel.
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03 Dec 2015

Are you a graduate applying for registration?

Read this important information that explains what you need to know.
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02 Dec 2015

Call for applications

Call for applications for appointment to the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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01 Dec 2015

Revised PII standard for all medical practitioners published today

The Medical Board of Australia has today published the revised registration standard for Professional indemnity insurance arrangements for Australia’s 100,000 registered medical practitioners.
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30 Nov 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Nov 2015

Call for applications

Call for applications – Australian Capital Territory, South Australian and Victorian Boards of the Medical Board of Australia.
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25 Nov 2015

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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24 Nov 2015

Tribunal reprimands doctor, orders counselling

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has reprimanded Dr Andrew Alfred George Leggett, a psychiatrist and ordered him to undertake counselling, for having a personal and sexual relationship with a former patient.
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24 Nov 2015

Tribunal reprimands surgeon for unprofessional conduct

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has reprimanded Dr Chitrakanti Kapadia, a specialist surgeon for unprofessional conduct, for failing to disclose information to the Medical Board of Australia (Board) when applying to renew his medical registration.
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20 Nov 2015

Tribunal reprimands doctor, orders conditions on registration

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia (SAT) has reprimanded, fined and ordered conditions to be imposed on the registration of Dr Ross Jose a general practitioner.
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18 Nov 2015

National drug screening protocol

There are health practitioners with a history of substance misuse who have restrictions placed on their registration. These restrictions are generally designed to keep the public safe while the practitioner remains in practice.
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18 Nov 2015

Tribunal finds doctor engaged in professional misconduct

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia (Tribunal) has found Dr Premanandan Vayal Veettil, who works in general practice, guilty of unsatisfactory professional performance and professional misconduct.
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18 Nov 2015

Tribunal suspends doctor, limits practice

A tribunal has suspended a doctor’s registration for six months, ordered him to never again see female patients and found that he engaged in both professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct.
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16 Nov 2015

Final-year medical students urged to apply for registration online now

Final-year medical students who will soon complete an approved program of study can go online now to apply for registration before they graduate.
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13 Nov 2015

Call for expressions of interest

Call for expressions of interest – Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia
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11 Nov 2015

Call for applications

Call for applications – Appointment to the Queensland Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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09 Nov 2015

Revised supervision guidelines for International Medical Graduates

New International Medical Graduate (IMG) supervision requirements will come into effect in January 2016.
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05 Nov 2015

2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched

The 2014/15 annual report: AHPRA and National Boards has been published.
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04 Nov 2015

Revised accreditation standards for specialist medical programs

The Medical Board of Australia has approved the Australian Medical Council’s revised accreditation standards for specialist medical programs.
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30 Oct 2015

Revised registration standards approved

The Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council has approved the Medical Board of Australia’s revised registration standards for medical practitioners.
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28 Oct 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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26 Oct 2015

Board imposes conditions on Dr Phillip Nitschke, ending legal process

The Medical Board of Australia has imposed strict conditions on the medical registration of Dr Phillip Nitschke in a mediated settlement that concludes longstanding legal and tribunal proceedings.
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21 Oct 2015

AHPRA calls for more reporting to improve public safety

AHPRA today called on Victorian health practitioners and services to report their concerns about poor quality care, so regulators can act when needed to keep the public safe.
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16 Oct 2015

Call for applications

Call for applications – Appointment to the Queensland Board of the Medical Board of Australia
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16 Oct 2015

AHPRA widens investigation into practitioners at Victorian health service

Australia’s health regulators yesterday launched investigations into other doctors and midwives at the Djerriwarrh Health Service in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, after receiving an expert report raising concerns about obstetric and midwifery care at the service.
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14 Oct 2015

Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have published their health profession agreement (HPA) for 2015/16.
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30 Sep 2015

Medical Board announces next steps on cosmetic medicine

The Medical Board of Australia has published submissions to its consultation on cosmetic medical and surgical procedures provided by medical practitioners and outlined next steps in deciding how best to manage risk to patients in this area.
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29 Sep 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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15 Sep 2015

Medical Board announces next steps on revalidation

The Medical Board of Australia has today published commissioned research on revalidation and announced the next steps it will take.
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10 Sep 2015

Medical Board and AHPRA endorse EAG call for action

The Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency today endorsed the call for action across the health sector to end discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment.
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28 Aug 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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27 Aug 2015

Tribunal reprimands and suspends doctor over alternative, unproven medical treatment

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has reprimanded Dr William Barnes, suspending him for three months and imposing conditions on his registration.
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20 Aug 2015

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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06 Aug 2015

Medical Board warns doctors of fraudulent letter

The Medical Board of Australia today warned doctors to look out for a fraudulent letter purporting to be jointly from the Board and the Department of Human Services.
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05 Aug 2015

Changes to conditions for some medical practitioners

The information that appears on the Register of medical practitioners will soon change for some medical practitioners.
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30 Jul 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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29 Jul 2015

GP reprimanded and conditions imposed over professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found that Dr Jon Garland engaged in professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct, reprimanding him and imposing conditions on his registration as a medical practitioner.
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15 Jul 2015

Board warns overseas doctors of fraudulent registration and employment racket

The Medical Board of Australia today issued a blunt warning to overseas doctors about a fraudulent medical registration and employment racket.
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14 Jul 2015

Medical Board suspends Dr Tareq Kamleh

The Medical Board of Australia has confirmed it has suspended the registration of Dr Tareq Kamleh.
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07 Jul 2015

AHPRA and Board respect Supreme Court decision

The Medical Board of Australia and AHPRA respect the Supreme Court decision about Dr Philip Nitschke.
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01 Jul 2015

Revised English language and criminal history standards take effect today

Revised English language and criminal history standards take effect from today.
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29 Jun 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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22 Jun 2015

AHPRA acts on more unregistered individuals

AHPRA is calling for people who have been treated by unregistered individuals in Melbourne’s northern suburbs to come forward, amid concerns about sub-standard dental care and poor infection control.
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01 Jun 2015

Board Chair’s leadership recognised in prestigious AMA award

The leadership and contribution of Medical Board of Australia Chair, Dr Joanna Flynn AM, has been recognised with the prestigious 2015 AMA Woman in Medicine award.
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28 May 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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21 May 2015

Revised criminal history registration standard will take effect from 1 July

A revised criminal history registration standard will come in to effect for all registrants from 1 July 2015.
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21 May 2015

Revised English language skills registration standards taking effect from 1 July

Revised English language skills registration standards take effect from 1 July for all registrants.
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20 May 2015

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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19 May 2015

Tribunal dismisses review of conditions on registration

The Qld Civil and Administrative Tribunal has dismissed an application by a Dr Nicolae Cruceru to review a Medical Board of Australia decision to impose conditions on his registration.
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15 May 2015

Tribunal orders Dr Jayant Patel must never be registered again

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal this morning ordered that Dr Jayant Patel must never be registered in the medical profession again in Australia.
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12 May 2015

Medical practitioner suspended for professional misconduct

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found a medical practitioner engaged in professional misconduct, reprimanding him and suspending his registration for one year from 29 April 2015.
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12 May 2015

Medical practitioner reprimanded and fined for professional misconduct

The Qld Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found Dr Steven Andrew behaved in a way that constituted professional misconduct, reprimanding and fining him $10,000, and imposing conditions on his registration.
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11 May 2015

Board seeks orders in relation to former surgeon Jayant Patel

The Medical Board of Australia today took disciplinary action against former surgeon Jayant Patel in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) in Brisbane.
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05 May 2015

Medical Board of Australia and AMA join forces on doctors' health

The Medical Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) have joined forces on a national health program for doctors and medical students in Australia.
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04 May 2015

Call for applications – New South Wales Board of the Medical Board of Australia

Applications are now sought from medical practitioners and community members from New South Wales to fill vacancies on the New South Wales Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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04 May 2015

Call for views on how we approach regulation

National Boards and AHPRA are seeking feedback through an online survey on the regulatory principles that were launched in July last year.
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30 Apr 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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20 Apr 2015

Tribunal affirms National Board decision to refuse registration

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has affirmed a Medical Board of Australia decision to refuse Dr Salahuddin Taj’s application for specialist registration.
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20 Apr 2015

Medical practitioner fined, disqualified for professional misconduct

The WA State Administrative Tribunal has fined Dr John Barry Myers $10,000 and disqualified him from applying for registration as a medical practitioner for five years.
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20 Apr 2015

Tribunal reprimands and fines practitioner for falsifying registration documents

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has found Dr Jai Palaniappan engaged in professional misconduct. He was reprimanded and fined $4,000 for falsifying registration documents.
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17 Apr 2015

Community protected: Misleading website off the air

A potentially misleading website that republished information from AHPRA’s register of practitioners without consent is no longer published.
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27 Mar 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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24 Mar 2015

Security alert - keep your web browser updated

We are making changes to our websites to make sure that your information is kept safe.
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24 Mar 2015

Board commissions research on revalidation

The Medical Board of Australia has commissioned international research into revalidation, or ways to make sure doctors keep their skills up to date throughout their professional lives
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17 Mar 2015

Board consults on cosmetic procedures

Cooling off periods for all patients and mandatory psychological assessment for under 18s are proposed in draft guidelines for cosmetic medical and surgical procedures proposed by the Medical Board of Australia.
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17 Mar 2015

Board consults on cosmetic procedures

16 Mar 2015

Medical practitioner reprimanded and conditions imposed

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has reprimanded Dr Christopher Alroe and imposed conditions on his registration for professional misconduct.
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04 Mar 2015

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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26 Feb 2015

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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26 Feb 2015

Psychiatrist reprimanded for unsatisfactory professional performance

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has reprimanded Dr Zoran Radovic for unsatisfactory professional performance as a psychiatrist.
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18 Feb 2015

Adelaide office closed for relocation

The Adelaide office will be closed for relocation from Thursday 19 February 2015 and will re-open on Monday 23 February 2015 at 12.00pm.
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17 Feb 2015

Websites using information from public registers without permission

No AHPRA permission for publication of data sourced from public online register.
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16 Feb 2015

AHPRA strengthens national drug screening

AHPRA and National Boards to introduce hair testing for all practitioners with substance related impairment.
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04 Feb 2015

New approach to international criminal history checks launches today

A new procedure for checking international criminal history that provides greater public protection takes effect today.
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02 Feb 2015

Court of Appeal sets aside Tribunal finding of improper conduct

Dr Leila Dekker - appeal allowed.
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23 Jan 2015

Tribunal lifts suspension of medical practitioner

Dr Wijeneka Liyanage - suspension on registration lifted following appeal.
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23 Jan 2015

Medical practitioner reprimanded and conditions imposed

Tribunal finds professional misconduct, imposes conditions on registration.
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20 Jan 2015

Call for applications

Applications are now sought for a medical practitioner member from the Northern Territory to fill the following board member vacancy.
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13 Jan 2015

Tribunal reprimands practitioners for unprofessional conduct

Dr Tam Dieu and Dr Mervyn Cass: reprimanded and conditions placed on registration.
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07 Jan 2015

Tribunal confirms Board decision to suspend Dr Nitschke

Tribunal confirms Board decision to suspend Dr Nitschke's registration as a medical practitioner.
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2014

18 Dec 2014

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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10 Dec 2014

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner, cancels registration

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has reprimanded Dr Gareth Eldred, cancelled his registration as a medical practitioner and disqualified him from applying for registration for 18 months.
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10 Dec 2014

Medical practitioner reprimanded and suspended for unsatisfactory professional conduct

On 4 November 2014, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal reprimanded Dr Bharat Doolabh, suspended his registration for 12 months and imposed conditions on his registration as a medical practitioner.
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05 Dec 2014

Call for applications

Applications are now sought for medical practitioner members from various states and territories to fill board member vacancies.
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02 Dec 2014

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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26 Nov 2014

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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21 Nov 2014

The Medical Board of Australia releases a report of its work

The Medical Board of Australia has published a report of its work in regulating the medical profession in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme during 2013/14.
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20 Nov 2014

Tribunal dismisses appeal by medical practitioner

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal dismissed an appeal by Dr Ashraf Ibrahim Abdou Ibrahim against a Medical Board of Australia decision to refuse his application for limited registration.
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20 Nov 2014

Medical practitioner suspended, reprimanded and fined for professional misconduct

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has suspended the medical registration of Dr Paul Langton for 18 months, reprimanded him and fined him $30,000 for professional misconduct.
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18 Nov 2014

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner and cancels registration

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has reprimanded Dr Mughammad Saliem Ismail and cancelled his registration as a medical practitioner.
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17 Nov 2014

Tribunal reprimands medical practitioner, cancels registration

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has ordered the cancellation of Dr Nemalan Seshagiri Moodley’s registration as a medical practitioner, and prohibited him from applying for registration for five years.
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14 Nov 2014

Practitioner reprimanded, removed from register and banned for nine months

The Northern Territory Health Professional Review Tribunal has reprimanded Dr Daniel Van Dijk, removed his name from the register, and banned him from reapplying for registration for nine months.
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14 Nov 2014

Call for applications

Call for applications for appointment to the Australian Capital Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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13 Nov 2014

Tribunal reprimands practitioner and imposes conditions on registration

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has reprimanded Dr William Fitzgerald and imposed conditions on his registration as a medical practitioner in Australia.
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13 Nov 2014

New approach to International criminal history checks

From early 2015, National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will implement a new procedure for checking international criminal history.
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10 Nov 2014

Board confirms referral of Dr Nitschke to Tribunal

The Medical Board of Australia has referred Dr Phillip Nitschke to the Northern Territory Health Professional Review Tribunal for a hearing into his professional conduct.
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07 Nov 2014

2013/14 National Scheme Annual Report published

AHPRA and the National Boards have released their 2013/14 Annual Report on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.
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06 Nov 2014

Tribunal fines and reprimands medical practitioner

The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia has reprimanded Dr David Evan Roberts, ordered audits of his communication with patients and fined him $15,000 for unprofessional conduct.
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27 Oct 2014

Tribunal reprimands and fines doctor for professional misconduct

The South Australian Health Practitioners Tribunal has found that Dr Frederick Rhys Henning engaged in unsatisfactory professional performance and professional misconduct.
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23 Oct 2014

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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21 Oct 2014

Call for applications

Applications are now sought for appointments to upcoming vacancies for chairs (from practitioner members), practitioner members and community members.
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13 Oct 2014

Final-year medical students urged to apply for registration online now

Final-year medical students who will soon complete an approved program of study can go online now to apply for registration before they graduate.
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26 Sep 2014

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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28 Aug 2014

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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14 Aug 2014

We have new homepages!

Today we have launched new homepage designs across all our websites.
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11 Aug 2014

Certificate of Registration Status (CoRS) now available online

Registered health practitioners using the AHPRA portal can now request a Certificate of Registration Status (CoRS) online.
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01 Aug 2014

Media release

The Medical Board of Australia has announced the registration fees for medical practitioners for 2014/15.
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31 Jul 2014

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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31 Jul 2014

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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24 Jul 2014

Media release

The National Boards are calling for feedback on guidelines on the regulatory management of health practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases.
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24 Jul 2014

Media release

The Medical Board has made a decision to suspend the registration of Dr Nitschke.
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17 Jul 2014

Board confirms proposal to suspend

The South Australian Board of the Medical Board of Australia has proposed to suspend the medical registration of Dr Philip Nitschke.
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14 Jul 2014

Media release

On 1 July 2014 all Boards and AHPRA launched refreshed regulatory principles for regulating in the public interest. It also marked our 4th birthday and new arrangements in Qld.
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27 Jun 2014

Call for applications

Call for applications for appointment to the Medical Board of Australia.
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27 Jun 2014

Call for applications

Call for applications for appointment to the Queensland Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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22 May 2014

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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20 May 2014

Media release

Updated Advertising guidelines published today by National Boards.
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09 May 2014

Call for applications

Call for practitioner members from the Northern Territory for appointment to the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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02 May 2014

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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30 Apr 2014

AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia welcome settlement of long-running case

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Medical Board of Australia today welcomed the conditional settlement of the class action arising from the criminal conduct of Dr James Latham Peters.
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28 Apr 2014

AHPRA and Board welcome settlement of longstanding legal case

AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia welcome settlement of long-running case.
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28 Apr 2014

Consultation paper released

The Board has released a consultation paper on draft revised core registration standards and draft revised registration standards for limited registration and a draft guideline on short-term training in medical specialty.
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16 Apr 2014

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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10 Apr 2014

Medical Board to fund national health services

The Board will fund nationally consistent external health services.
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26 Mar 2014

Medical Board to change advertising guidelines

The Board has decided to change the Advertising guidelines to be clearer about the use of testimonials.
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17 Mar 2014

Revised guidelines, code and policy effective today

Revised guidelines and code of conduct, and a new social media policy, come into effect for all medical practitioners today.
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13 Mar 2014

Unplanned office closure alert

The AHPRA Northern Territory office has reopened
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12 Mar 2014

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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07 Mar 2014

Medical Board clarifies difference between advertising and online comment

The Board confirms online comment is not always advertising.
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04 Mar 2014

Response to Croakey post

The Board has responded to discussion about advertising and social media.
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04 Mar 2014

Media statement

The Medical Board of Australia has released a joint media statement with the Australian Medical Council regarding the launch of a new intern framework.
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25 Feb 2014

Call for community members for appointment to the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia

Call for community members for appointment to the Northern Territory Board of the Medical Board of Australia.
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13 Feb 2014

Media release

The National Boards have published revised guidelines and codes of conduct, and a new social media policy, which come into effect from mid-March.
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14 Jan 2014

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest communique.
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14 Jan 2014

Communique from the National Specialist IMG Committee Meeting

The National Specialist IMG Committee releases its latest Communique.
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2013

12 Dec 2013

Fourth edition of the National Internship Framework newsletter released

The Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Medical Council have released a fourth newsletter regarding the development of the national intern training framework.
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29 Nov 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest communique.
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29 Nov 2013

Call for applications to state and territory boards of the Medical Board of Australia

Call for applications for appointment to state and territory boards of the Medical Board of Australia.
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25 Nov 2013

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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21 Nov 2013

Media release

Medical Board announces action against Dr Jayant Patel.
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01 Nov 2013

Media release

The 2012/13 National Scheme Annual Report, which includes a report from the Medical Board of Australia, has been published.
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25 Oct 2013

Media release

Community and health practitioner feedback is sought on the English language skills and criminal history registration standards which are now under review.
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23 Oct 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest communique.
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07 Oct 2013

Media release

Final-year students can go online now to apply for provisional registration as a medical practitioner before they graduate.
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04 Oct 2013

Media release

The Board has issued an update about the status of retired doctors with Limited registration (public interest - occasional practice).
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03 Oct 2013

Media release

New consultation on international criminal history checks
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02 Oct 2013

Communiqué from The National Specialist IMG Committee

The National Specialist IMG Committee releases its latest Communique.
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26 Sep 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest communique.
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23 Sep 2013

Media release

Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement.
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23 Sep 2013

Third edition of the National Internship Framework newsletter released

The Medical Board of Australia and Australian Medical Council have released a third newsletter regarding the development of the national intern training framework.
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16 Sep 2013

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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06 Sep 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest communique.
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07 Aug 2013

Opportunity to improve the health complaint & notification process

Independent study by University of Sydney researchers: Community expectations & experiences of health complaints & notifications processes.
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01 Aug 2013

Consultation paper released

The Board has released a consultation paper on Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia.
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25 Jul 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest communique.
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22 Jul 2013

Media release

The Medical Board of Australia has set 2013/14 registration fees and will launch online renewal this week.
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15 Jul 2013

Second edition of the National Internship Framework newsletter released

The Medical Board of Australia and Australian Medical Council have released a second newsletter regarding the development of the national intern training framework.
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27 Jun 2013

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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25 Jun 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest communique.
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20 Jun 2013

Communiqué from The National Specialist IMG Committee

The National Specialist IMG Committee releases its latest Communique.
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19 Jun 2013

Media release

Due to a lack of evidence, the Medical Board of Australia will take no further action against senior WA health officials named in a notification lodged in early 2013.
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11 Jun 2013

Media release

AHPRA has published new guides on complaints in the National Scheme for health practitioners and the public.
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31 May 2013

National Internship Framework newsletter

The Medical Board of Australia and Australian Medical Council have released a joint newsletter on the National Internship Framework.
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24 May 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest communique.
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23 May 2013

Media release

The Medical Board of Australia has appointed an interim committee to deal with the work of the former Queensland Board.
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20 May 2013

Media release

The Community Reference Group membership has been announced. The group will advise AHPRA and the National Boards on engaging with communities.
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14 May 2013

Information sheet and FAQ for medical practitioners with limited registration (public interest-occasional practice)

The Medical Board has published information and FAQ for medical practitioners with limited registration (public interest - occasional practice).
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02 May 2013

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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01 May 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest Communique.
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26 Apr 2013

Media release

The Medical Board of Australia and AHPRA have issued a statement.
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26 Apr 2013

Media release

The Queensland Board of the Medical Board of Australia has issued a statement.
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19 Apr 2013

Media release

The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and Qld Board of the MBA have issued a joint statement.
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16 Apr 2013

Media release

AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia will work with Queensland Health Minister Lawrence Springborg to introduce changes to health complaints management in Queensland.
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10 Apr 2013

Victorian submissions published

AHPRA and the National Boards have published their submissions to the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the performance of AHPRA.
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09 Apr 2013

Media release

Media release - National Boards are consulting on a draft social media policy and revised guidelines on advertising and mandatory reporting.
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04 Apr 2013

Consultation paper released

The Board has released a consultation paper on proposed changes to the competent authority pathway and specialist pathway for international medical graduates.
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02 Apr 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest Communique.
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27 Mar 2013

Communiqué from The National Specialist IMG Committee

The National Specialist IMG Committee releases its latest Communique.
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06 Mar 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest Communique.
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06 Mar 2013

The Medical Board has agreed to fund a health program/s for doctors

The Medical Board of Australia will fund a health program or programs for doctors from the 2013/2014 financial year, from within existing resources.
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25 Feb 2013

Proposed National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy

This consultation paper seeks feedback on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy.
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18 Feb 2013

Information sheet on the qualification Doctor of Osteopathy (USA)

The Medical Board releases an information sheet on the qualification Doctor of Osteopathy (USA).
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25 Jan 2013

AHPRA Report Released

Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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16 Jan 2013

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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10 Jan 2013

Media Release

Applications are open for the National Scheme Community Reference Group.
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2012

27 Dec 2012

Communiqué from the National Specialist IMG Committee

The National Specialist IMG Committee releases its latest Communique
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27 Dec 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest Communique.
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17 Dec 2012

Newsletter from the National Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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26 Nov 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest Communiqué.
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12 Nov 2012

Making a safer health system for you

AHPRA has partnered with Consumers Health Forum Australia to hold a series of community forums for members of the public to learn about health practitioner regulation.
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08 Nov 2012

Media Release

Medical Board of Australia releases IMG supervision survey results.
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01 Nov 2012

National Boards and AHPRA release 2012 Annual Report

The annual report of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards has been published.
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30 Oct 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest Communiqué.
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18 Oct 2012

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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05 Oct 2012

Media Release

Students of medicine who will graduate soon can go online now to apply for provisional registration as a medical practitioner.
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05 Oct 2012

Time running out for medical renewal

AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia remind practitioners to renew now if they haven't yet and want to continue to practise.
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24 Sep 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest Communiqué.
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21 Sep 2012

Consultation Paper Released

The Board has released a consultation paper on the review of accreditation arrangements. The consultation closes on 2 November 2012.
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07 Sep 2012

National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy

The National Boards' preliminary consultation on social media will be followed by a public consultation phase.
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06 Sep 2012

Media Release

Medical practitioners reminded to renew registration by 30 September.
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03 Sep 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest Communiqué.
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28 Aug 2012

Newsletter from the Medical Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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16 Aug 2012

Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement

National Board and AHPRA increase transparency and publish Health Profession Agreement.
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08 Aug 2012

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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01 Aug 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Board releases its latest Communiqué.
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31 Jul 2012

National Board membership announced

Health ministers have announced changes to the membership of the 10 National Boards originally appointed in 2009.
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23 Jul 2012

Media Release

The Medical Board of Australia has launched its 2012 registration renewal campaign today.
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10 Jul 2012

Communiqué from the National Specialist IMG Committee

The National Specialist IMG Committee releases its latest Communiqué.
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04 Jul 2012

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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27 Jun 2012

Media Release

New fees released: The Medical Board of Australia has set its registration fees for 2012 - 2013.
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25 Jun 2012

National Boards consult on international criminal history checks

Consultation open on options for refining international criminal history checks used to assess applications for registration, closes 17 August 2012.
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04 Jun 2012

Board releases financial information

The Medical Board of Australia and AHPRA have today published further detail of the Board’s financial statements for the 2010- 2011 financial year.
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04 Jun 2012

Students urged to apply online for a smooth path from study to work

Students about to graduate as health practitioners are urged to go online to apply early for registration and smooth the path from study to work.
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29 May 2012

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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08 May 2012

Media Release

Quarterly registered health practitioner data released.
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19 Apr 2012

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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13 Apr 2012

Eligibility for Specialist Registration

The Medical Board of Australia releases a statement about eligibility for specialist registration.
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12 Apr 2012

Communique from the Board

The National Specialist IMG Committee, a Committee of the Medical Board of Australia, releases its first Communiqué.
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30 Mar 2012

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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22 Mar 2012

Consultation on endorsement for acupuncture

The Medical Board consults on a proposed registration standard for endorsement for acupuncture.
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22 Mar 2012

Consultation on draft guidelines on cosmetic medical and surgical procedures

The Medical Board consults on draft supplementary guidelines on cosmetic medical and surgical procedures.
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19 Mar 2012

Increased focus on IMGs

The Medical Board, AHPRA and Australian Medical Council welcome focus on International Medical Graduates.
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15 Mar 2012

Board issues guidance on when to be registered

The Medical Board of Australia releases a statement on who should be registered.
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06 Mar 2012

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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08 Feb 2012

Consultation on External Doctors Health Programs

The Medical Board of Australia has released a consultation paper on the funding of external doctors’ health programs.
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16 Jan 2012

New Guidelines Released

The Medical Board of Australia releases its guidelines on technology-based consultations.
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2011

21 Dec 2011

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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16 Dec 2011

Newsletter from the Medical Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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12 Dec 2011

Specialists Register Update

Updating the Specialists Register: what practitioners have to do and why.
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28 Nov 2011

Consultation on Proposed Registration Standard

The Board has released a second round consultation paper on a proposed registration standard for graduates.
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28 Nov 2011

Communiqué from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its Communiqué for the meeting held on 16 November 2011.
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24 Nov 2011

AHPRA launches online applications for provisional registrants

AHPRA launches online applications for provisional registrants.
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02 Nov 2011

2010-11 Annual Report tabled

AHPRA and the National Boards release annual report.
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02 Nov 2011

Medical Board 2011 Financial Overview

The Medical Board Releases its 2011 Financial Overview
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28 Oct 2011

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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28 Oct 2011

Sexual Boundaries: Guidelines for doctors

The Medical Board of Australia releases guidelines for doctors on sexual boundaries.
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20 Oct 2011

Specialists Medical Register

The Medical Board and AHPRA are updating the Specialists Register
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20 Oct 2011

Provisional to General Registration

Information for medical interns with provisional registration seeking general registration
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12 Oct 2011

Consultation on the Definition of Practice

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
The Medical Board of Australia is currently consulting on the definition of practice.
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23 Sep 2011

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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31 Aug 2011

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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06 Jul 2011

AHPRA launches new online service

AHPRA launches new online service for printing Certificate of Registration.
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04 Jul 2011

Board announces 2012 registration fees

The Medical Board of Australia has set its 2012 registration fees.
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27 Jun 2011

Communique from the Board

The Medical Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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15 Jun 2011

New registration standard for specialist registration

A new registration standard for specialist registration is now effective.
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26 May 2011

Newsletter from the Medical Board

18 May 2011

Most QLD medical practitioners due to renew registration

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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16 May 2011

Online applications smooth path from study to work

29 Apr 2011

New look AHPRA website to improve service to practitioners

18 Apr 2011

Snapshot of National Registers

Statement from AHPRA
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05 Apr 2011

AHPRA Delivers Student Register

04 Apr 2011

Medical Board consults on two core guidelines

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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30 Mar 2011

Communique from the Board 23 March 2011

25 Feb 2011

Medical Board presents to Parliamentary Inquiry

20 Jan 2011

New AHPRA online service to check receipt of registration renewal

18 Jan 2011

Difficulties Reaching AHPRA on 1300 Phone Number

2010

23 Dec 2010

Communiqué from the Board - 15 December 2010

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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21 Dec 2010

Media release: AHPRA on track for 2011 student registration

12 Nov 2010

Annual Report 2009-10 for the National Boards and AHPRA

Statement from AHPRA
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08 Nov 2010

Media Release: Few ‘non-returns’ in medical registration renewal

08 Nov 2010

Media Release: Review of IMG Pathways

29 Oct 2010

English language skills requirements for current overseas medical students

27 Oct 2010

Newsletter from the Medical Board

19 Oct 2010

Medical practitioners from WA who have not renewed by 30 September

08 Oct 2010

Have you renewed your medical registration?

30 Sep 2010

Medical Register of Australia

Statement from AHPRA
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28 Sep 2010

Urgent renewal notice for NSW Doctors

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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27 Sep 2010

Non-Practising Registration FAQ

21 Sep 2010

Media Release from Medical Board of Australia

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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13 Sep 2010

AHPRA on the Move!

Statement from AHPRA
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07 Sep 2010

Medical Registration Due Now

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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02 Aug 2010

Need more information about your registration?

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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30 Jul 2010

What do I do if my registration is about to expire?

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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28 Jul 2010

Is your registration renewal due now?

23 Jul 2010

Specialist Register Update

22 Jul 2010

Registration due 30 June? Did you renew on time?

Statement from AHPRA
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15 Jul 2010

AHPRA focused on information flow

14 Jul 2010

AHPRA Boosts Response Capacity

13 Jul 2010

New Consultation paper released

Statement from the Medical Board of Australia
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12 Jul 2010

Queensland Registrants - updated information

Statement from AHPRA
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09 Jul 2010

Mutual recognition of WA registrants

Statement from AHPRA
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08 Jul 2010

Reminder regarding PII arrangements

Statement from AHPRA
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02 Jul 2010

New Requirements for Continuing Professional Development and Recency of Practice

Statement from AHPRA
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01 Jul 2010

Failed to renew registration due on 30 June 2010?

Statement from AHPRA
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