Osteopathy Australia

2024 Final report of the Aged Care Taskforce

The Aged Care Taskforce (the Taskforce) released the Final report of the Aged Care Taskforce in mid-March 2024. This report proposes recommendations “to support an aged care system that is sustainable, fair and facilitates greater innovation in the sector.”

Advocacy

We promote and champion the work of osteopaths as university-qualified primary healthcare professionals.

AHPA aged care brief

AHPA brief to the Minister of Aged Care on key issues for allied health

AHPA consultation on long COVID and repeated COVID infections

AHPA is seeking feedback from allied health professionals on their experiences supporting patients with long COVID or repeated COVID infections

Allied Health Professions Australia Symposium report

Overview of the 2023 Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) Member Policy Symposium in Melbourne, Victoria.

Campaigns

We engage with you, our members, on the issues of most concern to you and advocate for the profession.

Clinical Guideline Development

Developing guidelines that promote evidence-based practice in osteopathy to close the gap between clinician care and scientific evidence.

Consultation on Aged Care Quality Standards

Osteopathy Australia has provided feedback to the Department of Health and Aged Care on the revised aged care quality standards

Consultation on the Draft Guidelines for the Provision of Relevant Services (Health and Related Services)

Osteopathy Australia's submission to SIRA NSW for the consultation on the Draft Guidelines for the Provision of Relevant Services (Health and Related Services)

Consultation on the NDIA Agency Strategy

We provided feedback to the NDIA on their draft Agency Strategy, focusing on key areas for improvement and emphasising the need for measurable outcomes to enhance disability support.