About Osteopathy Australia

Osteopathy Australia – what we do and how we do it

• Our vision and purpose

  Our vision: Osteopathy is a valued and visible part of primary healthcare in Australia.

  Our purpose: Advancing osteopathy to support best practice and innovative care to enhance the health of all Australians.

• Osteopathy Australia values

  Integrity. We act in osteopaths’ best interests, offering clear and honest advice, and reliable and consistent support for our members and their needs.

  Openness. We promote trust through transparent, open and consistent action and advice.

  Distinction. Through leadership and service excellence, we strive to develop and advance a dynamic and progressive profession, whose distinct and unique clinical philosophy is known and benefits the community.

  Belonging. We work as an osteopathic community, committed to creating an inclusive environment offering a respectful diversity of opinions. We are resilient, robust and empowering to each other and our community.

• Our work

  Osteopathy Australia liaises with state and federal governments, statutory bodies regarding professional, educational, legislative and regulatory issues, as well as primary healthcare practice. We work closely with the Osteopathy Board of Australia (the national registration board), the Australian and New Zealand Osteopathic Council (the university accreditor and assessor of overseas osteopaths), and other professional health bodies or associations through our collaborative work with Allied Health Professions Australia.

  Our role is to increase awareness of osteopathy and what osteopaths do. Osteopathy Australia has developed a strategic plan to steer its direction over the next few years. The plan is strongly focused on providing opportunities for members through professional excellence and career success.

• Osteopathy and our members

  Osteopathy Australia represents the vast majority of osteopaths in Australia. Osteopathy Australia members are committed to continuing professional education (CPD) and we require all members to comply with our standards. Osteopathy Australia signifies a standard of professional and ethical behaviour over and above the requirements of registration.

  Osteopathy involves the clinical care of the neuro-musculoskeletal system, which is made up of the bones, muscles, nerves, and other tissues that support the body and control its movements. Osteopaths are university-qualified, government-registered, allied health professionals who take the time to listen and treat patients by taking a whole-person approach.

  Osteopathy has been practised in Australia for over 100 years.

• Our constitution

  Osteopathy Australia was formed over 65 years ago. Its constitution reflects modern corporate governance and best practice. The current constitution was passed at the Annual General Meeting of the membership and continues to be continually updated, as required. Nationally, Osteopathy Australia represents the vast majority of osteopaths in Australia.

  The association's corporate structure is a company limited by guarantee. Management of the association is overseen by Osteopathy Australia's Board, comprising practising osteopaths and other skills-appointed Directors.
  
  Full consitution

• Strategic Plan 2022-2023

  Osteopathy Australia rolling strategic plan involves continuous evaluation of priorities and progress, while simultaneously taking account of uncertainty in our changing environment, needs and opportunities. It is the result of extensive consultation with the membership and the Board of Directors. This plan is reviewed annually.

  Strategic Plan 2022-2023

• Osteopathy Australia stakeholders

  As the peak body representing the interests of osteopaths in Australia, Osteopathy Australia works with a number of external stakeholders, including other professional and allied health boards and associations, academic partners, funding bodies, and various state- and territory-based organisations.

• Osteopathy Australia Committees and Advisory Groups

  Osteopathy Australia welcomes active participation in our wide-ranging committees and advisory groups. We are fortunate to have experienced clinicians and profession leaders share their knowledge in discussions and projects, volunteering their time to grow awareness of osteopathy in Australia and around the world. 

  Early Career Osteopath Advisory Group

  Editorial and Education Advisory Group

  New Course Committee

  Research Committee

  Women's Health Clinical Advisory Group

• Osteopathy Australia policies

  Osteopathy Australia Whistleblower Policy