Health News Archives
NDIS Consultation Papers – Have Your Say
Message from NDIS below NDIS want to hear more from providers, families, carers and participants about changes they are planning – to make the NDIS simpler, faster, fairer and more flexible. On 25 November 2020 the NDIA released three...
Advertising a Regulated Health Service
Information has been provided to WAOTA by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia that alerts to revised publications from AHPRA on Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service and Advertising compliance and enforcement...
Final Call: Last chance to register for scholarships
Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) Closes 5pm December 14th Residual funding is available to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s health care sector. The programs are suitable for junior managers right...
NDIS – Price Guide Update effective 1st October
Temporary measures introduced earlier this year to ensure National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants continue to access their essential disability supports during the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended. Temporary measures...
Short Survey – Mobility & Accessibility for Children in Australia (MACA)
Please help support children with disability (and/or medical conditions) to travel safely by completing this survey from MACA. The 10-minute survey is designed for: parents of children (under 16 years) with disability and/or...
Extension of the Temporary Telehealth / Phone Consults
A range of COVID-19 health measures are being extended for a further six months to 31st March 2021. This extension will include Medicare-subsidised telehealth and pathology services, GP-led respiratory clinics, home medicines delivery,...
COVID-19 updates for November registration renewal – AHPRA
Health practitioners across 13 professions are due to renew their registration with their National Board by 30 November 2020. Look out for a reminder to renew from AHPRA as confirmation that online renewal is open. You will get email...
Feedback Required – Support Coordination Discussion Paper closes 13/9
The NDIA is reviewing the current support coordination service model and has released a Support Coordination Discussion Paper for your feedback. The role of support coordination remains an essential part of participants’ support...
Additional 10 MBS Mental Health Sessions during COVID-19
From 7th August until 31st March 2021 New temporary item groups have been added to the MBS for mental health treatment items for eligible people. 18 new face-to-face, telehealth and phone items for focused psychological strategy...
Government Appoints New Commonwealth Chief Allied Health Officer
The appointment of Australia’s new Chief Allied Health Officer, Dr Anne-marie Boxall, will help support the Australian Government’s Primary Health Care 10-Year Plan, health workforce reforms and the $550 million Stronger Rural Health...