Welcoming Matt Cooper as the association's new president
At the start of 2024, we welcomed Dr Matt Cooper (Osteopath) as the association’s new President. Read about Matt's vision for the future.
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Osteopathy Australia is the peak body representing the interests of osteopaths, osteopathy as a profession and consumer rights to access osteopathic services.
Osteopathy Australia was founded as a Victorian state-based organisation in 1955 and became the national body in 1991 after a merger of state-based osteopathic associations. Today, Osteopathy Australia represents osteopaths in every state and territory across Australia.
The association works to raise awareness of osteopathy, through lobbying, policy development and improving clinical quality. It focuses on supporting osteopaths throughout their careers from students to experienced practitioners by providing membership services such as:
At the start of 2024, we welcomed Dr Matt Cooper (Osteopath) as the association’s new President. Read about Matt's vision for the future.
This framework acknowledges that osteopaths with a focus on aged care vary in their knowledge, skills, and scope of practice depending on education, workplace requirements, clinical team requirements, and relevant industry policies. It is not intended to define all the knowledge sets and skills possessed by osteopaths or all the interventions these practitioners offer.
Osteopathy Australia's feedback to NSW SIRA regarding the Statutory review of the NSW Motor Accident Injuries Act