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The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.Read More
There are multiple practitioner member and community member vacancies arising on the Optometry Board of Australia.Read More
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.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.Read More
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Optometrists are invited to renew their general or non-practising registration.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced an increase in the annual registration fee for optometrists for 2023/24.Read More
If you’re studying to become an optometrist and are due to finish your course in the next three months, you can apply for registration now.Read More
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.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Optometry Board of Australia have released results from surveys of practitioners’ sentiment and perceptions about our role and work.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) is seeking expressions of interest to be the Board’s nominated member of the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ). The person must be a registered optometrist, with previous Board experience under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme). Read More
Join a Board committee and help shape the regulation of optometrists in Australia!Read More
An optometrist who tampered with over 400 glasses prescriptions has lost his bid to have his five-year disqualification set aside.Read More
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.Read More
New Easy English information about the shared Code of conduct is now available. The easier to understand information will help people who find it hard to read and understand English know what standards of conduct they can expect from a registered health practitioner.Read More
To help optometrists better understand and meet their health record management obligations, the Optometry Board of Australia has developed two new health record management resources.Read More
There is a vacancy for a practitioner member from New South Wales on the Optometry Board of AustraliaRead More
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.Read More
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.Read More
Optometrists have until 30 November 2022 to renew their general or non-practising registration on time.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced the annual registration fees for optometrists for 2022/23.Read More
A recording of the Board’s webinar Ready to Work: your obligations as a registered optometrist is now available, to help new graduates understand what is required of them as they prepare to start work.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
The revised Code of conduct (the code) for optometry comes into effect today with resources to help optometrists understand and apply the code also published.Read More
Twelve National Boards have published an advance copy of their revised shared Code of conduct (the code) and are encouraging practitioners to familiarise themselves with it before it comes into effect on 29 June 2022.Read More
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.Read More
On International Women’s Day (IWD), the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards celebrate the leadership and work of women across the country in the health professions and healthcare. Read More
There is a vacancy arising for a practitioner member from Queensland on the Optometry Board of Australia.Read More
The Supervised practice framework (the framework), developed by the Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) along with 12 other National Boards1 and Ahpra, is in effect from today.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) invites applications from medical practitioners who are practising opthamologists for appointment to the Schedule Medicines Advisory Committee (the Committee) to fill one vacancy.Read More
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.Read More
The updated Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines (the guidelines) come into effect today (10 December).Read More
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.Read More
A continued growth in the registered health workforce is highlighted in the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) 2020/21 Annual report.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has updated its Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines to include a new topical schedule 4 medicine, Lifitegrast.Read More
Twelve National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have published an advance copy of the Supervised practice framework (the framework).Read More
Optometrists have until 30 November 2021 to renew their general or non-practising registration.Read More
The revised regulatory principles encourage a culturally safe, responsive and risk-based approach to regulation. Read More
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. Read More
Once you are registered, you can work as an optometrist anywhere in Australia.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for Optometry for 2021-22.Read More
Applications are being sought for appointment to the List of Approved Persons (LAP) for hearing panels from active and engaged consumers or community advisors who can represent the interests of the community and health practitioners who hold registration with one of the following professions:Read More
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. Read More
The Victorian Optometrists Training and Education (VOTE) Trust is accepting applications for its 2021-2022 funding grants.Read More
Applications are sought from experienced registered optometrists for appointment to its Registration and Notifications Committee (the RNC).Read More
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.Read More
New guidance is now available for practitioners who are subject to education or mentoring conditions as part of their registration.Read More
The Therapeutic Goods Administration and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency have published a joint statement today about the promotion of COVID-19 vaccinations.Read More
The Supreme Court of South Australia has extended the disqualification period imposed on former Adelaide optometrist Ashok Bhoola from one to five years after he changed the results of patient sight tests without clinical justification more than 400 times.Read More
A Sydney-based optometrist who continued practising after his registration lapsed has been fined $7,700 after pleading guilty to nine charges brought by Ahpra. He was also ordered to pay Ahpra’s legal costs of $4,813.40.Read More
Twelve National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have launched a public consultation on a revised shared Code of conduct for 12 registered health professions across Australia.Read More
The National Boards and Ahpra are seeking public feedback on revised regulatory principles for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (National Scheme). Read More
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.Read More
With our changing lives and new patterns, have you stopped to think about how the pandemic might have affected eye health?Read More
What have we learnt about healthcare delivery during the pandemic and what role will telehealth play in the future delivery of care?Read More
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?Read More
In the latest Taking care podcast episode, Ahpra’s leadership sits down to discuss the role and challenges of regulating practitioners and protecting the public.Read More
Revised advertising guidelines to support responsible advertising, including by registered health practitioners, are in effect from today.Read More
From today, 1 December 2020, the revised Continuing professional development (CPD) registration standard is in effect.Read More
Health practitioners are encouraged to check and correct their advertising to make sure it complies with revised guidelines released today.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) is reminding practitioners of the upcoming changes to the Continuing professional development registration standard (revised CPD standard).Read More
Optometrists are due to renew their general or non-practising registration by 30 November 2020.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for optometrists for 2020–21.Read More
In your final year of an approved program of study and excited about starting work as an optometrist?Read More
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.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) wishes to provide further information on permitted work arrangements in Victoria as confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for allied health professionals including optometrists.Read More
Are you about to graduate from an approved program of study to become an optometrist?Read More
The latest in Ahpra’s Taking care podcast series is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has today published six new continuing professional development (CPD) guidance documents to help optometrists understand how to meet its revised Continuing professional development registration standard (revised CPD standard).1Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has today published six guidance documents to help practitioners plan for a safe return to practice. Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has released the latest episode in the Taking care podcast series.Read More
Telehealth is emerging as an important change to patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic with health practitioners across many professions offering phone or online consultations to support their patients.Read More
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.Read More
As we continue to face the biggest public health challenge of our lives, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic will test our health system and each of us like nothing before it.Read More
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.Read More
Ahpra and National Boards recognise the vital role of registered health practitioners in treating and containing the COVID-19 emergency.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Sydney.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart and Darwin.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Perth. Read More
Registered health practitioners play a vital role in treating and containing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).Read More
Amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (National Law) requirements on mandatory notifications came into effect on 1 March 2020.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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).Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) is seeking expressions of interests from suitably qualified and experienced registered optometrists to be the Board’s nominated member of the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ).Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) is seeking applications from experienced registered optometrists for appointment to its Registration and Notifications Committee (the Committee) to assist the Board in its primary role of protecting the public.Read More
A profession-specific statistical summary and a report from the Chair that covers the work of the Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) over the 12 months to 30 June 2019 is now available online.Read More
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.Read More
Are you in your final year of an approved program of study to become an optometrist?Read More
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.Read More
Optometrists have until 30 November 2019 to renew their registration on time.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board), along with four other National Boards, has today published an advance copy of its revised continuing professional development guidelines (CPD guidelines).Read More
Simplified logos for AHPRA and the National Boards will be rolled out over coming months.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia releases its latest communiqué.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has made minor amendments to appendices in the Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines after receiving support from a vast majority of stakeholders.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) today released an information guide to help the public know what to expect when visiting a registered optometrist or optician.Read More
A recent review of complaints about optometrists has confirmed that the vast majority of optometrists in Australia provide safe and effective care, with the profession drawing fewer complaints than the average for all regulated health professions.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for optometrists for 2019/20.Read More
Public consultations are underway to boost patient safety across Australia.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board), along with four other National Boards, has today published its revised continuing professional development (CPD) registration standard1 which will start on 1 December 2020 and replace the existing standard.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has launched their CPD Survey. To let the Board know how they can help practitioners meet the CPD standard please complete this short anonymous CPD survey.Read More
Australia’s health regulators have reminded health practitioners about their responsibility to support public health programs, including vaccination. Read More
A new resource to help practitioners understand their legal obligations when using titles in health advertising is now available.Read More
A profession-specific annual report summary that looks into the work of the Optometry Board of Australia over the year to 30 June 2018 has now been published.Read More
Optometrists have until 30 November 2018 to renew their registration on time.Read More
Changes to the national Register of practitioners will make it easier to access public information about health practitioners across Australia.Read More
The Occupational English Test (OET) will be publishing test results in an updated format soon.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) revised Endorsement for scheduled medicines registration standard (registration standard) and Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines (the guidelines) are now in effect as of today.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for optometrists for 2018/19.Read More
Applications for funding under the Victorian Optometrists Training and Education (VOTE) Trust are now open, awarding grants of up to $10,000 that advance and foster the practice of optometry through research and education to improve patient outcomes.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has published an updated fact sheet to provide greater clarity for applicants seeking limited registration for postgraduate training and/or supervised practice.Read More
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.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has published the revised Endorsement for scheduled medicines registration standard (registration standard) and the Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines (the guidelines) today.Read More
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.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia and Early Career Optometrists South Australia have cancelled plans to hold a networking event: Meet the Board in Adelaide on Wednesday 25 July 2018.Read More
A new tool to help practitioners and advertisers understand their obligations about using testimonials and reviews to advertise regulated health services is now available.Read More
Some AHPRA offices will be closed on Monday 7 May 2018 due to public holidays.Read More
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. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia has published a consultation paper on the draft guideline for informing a National Board about where you practise. Read More
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.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has published a consultation paper on the draft revised continuing professional development registration standard (and related guidelines). A template CPD portfolio is also included.Read More
UPDATE 5 June 2018: Please note this event has been cancelledRead More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has released a guide for National Boards on endorsement for scheduled medicines.Read More
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.Read More
AHPRA ACT office will be closed on Friday 2 February 2018 due to office relocation.Read More
Call for applications for appointment to the Scheduled Medicines Advisory Committee of the Optometry Board of Australia.Read More
Updated: 22 February 2018 Applications closed for community members, late applications will be accepted for the practitioner member vacancies until Friday 09 March 2018 5pm AEST.Read More
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.Read More
The Board undertook a wide-ranging public consultation in early 2017 on the review of the current Endorsement for scheduled medicines registration standard and Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines.Read More
The Annual Report for AHPRA and the National Boards for the year to 30 June 2017 is now available to view online.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia and Early Career Optometrists South Australia have cancelled plans to hold a networking event in Adelaide on 9 November 2017.Read More
Optometrists have until 30 November to renew their registration on time.Read More
Final-year students who will soon complete an approved program of study can go online now to apply for registration before they graduate.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for optometrists for 2017/18.Read More
UPDATE 6 November 2017: Please note this event has been cancelled. Invitation to attend the Early Career Optometrists South Australia networking event: Meet the Board, on Thursday 9 November 2017.Read More
Applications for funding are now open under the Victorian Optometrists Training and Education (VOTE) Trust.Read More
A man in Western Australia has been convicted of holding himself out as a registered optometrist while not being registered under the National Law1 for a second time.Read More
Registered practitioners are reminded to check, correct and comply with their professional and legal advertising obligations.Read More
A profession-specific annual report summary that looks into the work of the Optometry Board of Australia over the year to 30 June 2016 has now been published.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has released a consultation paper on the review of the Endorsement for scheduled medicines registration standard and Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines. Read More
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.Read More
The Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) has recently endorsed Guidance for National Boards: Applications to the Ministerial Council for approval of endorsements in relation to scheduled medicines under section 14 of the National Law1 (the Guidance). Read More
Victorian Optometrists Training and Education (VOTE) Trust grant recipients have been named, with two projects awarded funding for 2016-17.Read More
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.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia reviewed its committee structure in 2015/16 in line with the guiding principles of the National Scheme to provide efficient and effective regulation of health professions in Australia, according to information published by AHPRA today in its 2015/16 annual report.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have published the health profession agreement (HPA) for 2016-20.Read More
A new video explains online renewal of registration which is now open for optometrists.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) today published further information to help registered health practitioners to better understand their advertising obligations.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has announced that the national registration fee for optometrists for 2016/17 has been reduced.Read More
In December 2015, the Board published a revised registration standard for professional indemnity insurance (PII) arrangements that takes effect from today. Read More
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. Read More
From today, optometry students and graduates have a new way of finding out about becoming a registered optometrist.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board), the national optometry regulator, has published revised guidelines on the prescription of optical appliances for the profession.Read More
Call for applications for the Optometry Board of Australia’s nominee member of the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ)Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has released its report for 2014/15.Read More
Call for applications for appointment to the Registration and Notification Committee of the Optometry Board of Australia.Read More
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.Read More
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).Read More
A revised registration standard for Professional indemnity insurance (PII) arrangements has today been published by the Optometry Board of Australia.Read More
Read this important information that explains what you need to know.Read More
Revised registration standard for recency of practice take effect today. Read More
Optometrists have until 30 November to renew their registration to avoid paying a late fee.Read More
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.Read More
The 2014/15 annual report: AHPRA and National Boards has been published. Read More
The revised registration standard for recency of practice (RoP) has today been published by the Optometry Board of Australia, which regulates Australia’s 4,915 registered optometrists. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have published the health profession agreement (HPA) for 2015/16.Read More
Online renewal of registration is now open for optometrists registered in Australia.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia is undertaking public consultation on two guidelines.Read More
Are your contact details up to date? Registration renewal reminders will be sent to registrants soon.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) has announced that the national registration fee for optometrists for 2015/16 has been reduced.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) is reminding optometrists to use only protected titles.Read More
Revised English language and criminal history standards take effect from today.Read More
A revised criminal history registration standard will come in to effect for all registrants from 1 July 2015. Read More
Revised English language skills registration standards take effect from 1 July for all registrants.Read More
National Boards and AHPRA are seeking feedback through an online survey on the regulatory principles that were launched in July last year.Read More
We are making changes to our websites to make sure that your information is kept safe.Read More
Two policies published by the Optometry Board of Australia at the start of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) are to be retired.Read More
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.Read More
AHPRA and National Boards to introduce hair testing for all practitioners with substance related impairment.Read More
A new procedure for checking international criminal history that provides greater public protection takes effect today. Read More
Call for applications to the Scheduled Medicines Advisory Committee of the Optometry Board of Australia. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia has today published revised Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines which take effect immediately. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia has published a report of its work in regulating the optometry profession in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme during 2013/14.Read More
The new general registration standard of the Optometry Board of Australia (the Board) comes into effect from today.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia will modify its guidelines on glaucoma diagnosis and management to make sure there are clear referral pathways to support patient safety and well-being.Read More
Optometrists have less than two weeks to renew their registration with the Optometry Board of Australia to avoid paying a late fee.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia and AHPRA are pleased to announce the appointment of Optometry Australia (OA) as the preferred provider to manage the Continual Professional Development (CPD) accreditation function for the optometry profession on behalf of the Board.Read More
From early 2015, National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will implement a new procedure for checking international criminal history. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia releases its latest communique.Read More
AHPRA and the National Boards have released their 2013/14 Annual Report on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.Read More
Applications are now sought for appointments to upcoming vacancies for chairs (from practitioner members), practitioner members and community members. Read More
The Board and AHPRA publish the Health Profession Agreement for 2014/2015.Read More
Online renewal of registration to practise in Australia is now open for optometrists. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia has announced the registration fee for optometrists for 2014/15.Read More
Today we have launched new homepage designs across all our websites.Read More
Registered health practitioners using the AHPRA portal can now request a Certificate of Registration Status (CoRS) online.Read More
The National Board is interested in receiving applications from suitably qualified optometrists for the role of Director of the OCANZ Board that is nominated by the Board. Read More
The National Boards are calling for feedback on guidelines on the regulatory management of health practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases.Read More
Call for applications for optometrists to join the Optometry Board of Australia's list of approved persons for appointment to panels.Read More
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.Read More
The Victorian Optometrists Training and Education (VOTE) Trust 2014-2015 applications are open from 1 June 2014 to 31 July 2014.Read More
Updated Advertising guidelines published today by National Boards.Read More
Community and health practitioner feedback is sought on a review of Optometry Board of Australia registration standards and guidelines. Read More
Call for applications for health practitioners to join the Optometry Board of Australia's list of approved persons for appointment to panels.Read More
Revised guidelines and a new social media policy come into effect for all optometrists today.Read More
The AHPRA Northern Territory office has reopenedRead More
The National Board has published revised guidelines and a new social media policy which are shared across all Boards and come into effect from mid-March.Read More
The Board has issued a statement following a Supreme Court of Queensland ruling.Read More
The Board has published its policy on considering invitations to attend events.Read More
Today the Board approved and published a revised accreditation standard for post-graduate ocular therapeutics. Read More
The National Board is reminding optometrists to renew registration by 30 November.Read More
The Board has released FAQs in relation to the expressions of interest to undertake the accreditation function of CPD activities.Read More
The AHPRA Melbourne office will be closed on Tuesday 5 November 2013 due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday.Read More
The 2012/13 National Scheme Annual Report, which includes a report from the Optometry Board of Australia, has been published.Read More
Community and health practitioner feedback is sought on the English language skills and criminal history registration standards which are now under review. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter. Read More
The Board is inviting expressions of interest to undertake the accreditation function of CPD activitiesRead More
The Board and AHPRA publish their 2013/14 health profession agreement.Read More
Final-year students can go online now to apply for registration as an optometrist before they graduate.Read More
New consultation on international criminal history checksRead More
New registration type now available: Limited registration for teaching or research Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia announces that online renewal of registration is now open.Read More
The National Board has released its quarterly registration data. Read More
The report on the second phase of the audit pilot that was run earlier this year is now available. Read the reports on the Audit page. Read More
Optometry Board of Australia lowers fee for 2013/14.Read More
The Victorian Optometrists Training and Education (VOTE) Trust 2013-2014 applications are open from 1 June 2013 to 31 July 2013.Read More
The Community Reference Group membership has been announced. The group will advise AHPRA and the National Boards on engaging with communities.Read More
AHPRA and the National Boards have published their submissions to the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the performance of AHPRA.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.Read More
Media release - National Boards are consulting on a draft social media policy and revised guidelines on advertising and mandatory reporting.Read More
Revised Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines (the Guidelines), which increase care choices and improve access for patients with, or who are at high risk of developing, chronic glaucoma, were released today by the Optometry Board of Australia (the Board).Read More
This consultation paper seeks feedback on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy. Read More
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.Read More
Applications are open for the National Scheme Community Reference Group. Read More
The Board has published its revised registration standard and associated guidelines for CPD.Read More
For the first time Australians now have immediate access to a comprehensive, easily searchable national list of approved programs of study for health practitioners.Read More
Time is running out for optometrists to renew their registration which is due by 30 November.Read More
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. Read More
The annual report of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards has been published. Read More
Students of optometry who will graduate soon can go online now to apply for registration as a health practitioner.Read More
Optometrists are urged to renew registration online and by 30 November.Read More
The Board has released a consultation paper on the review of accreditation arrangements. The consultation closes on 2 November 2012. Read More
The National Boards' preliminary consultation on social media will be followed by a public consultation phase.Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia has released a draft registration standard for limited registration for teaching or supervised practice for a period of public consultation. Read More
National Board and AHPRA increase transparency and publish Health Profession Agreement. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué. Read More
Health ministers have announced changes to the membership of the 10 National Boards originally appointed in 2009. Read More
Consultation open on options for refining international criminal history checks used to assess applications for registration, closes 17 August 2012. Read More
Media Release from the Board. Read More
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. Read More
Quarterly registered health practitioner data released. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia is consulting on amendments to its CPD documents. Read More
The Board releases a new logo for accredited continuing professional development (CPD) activities. Read More
AHPRA releases new Advertising Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions. Read More
The Optometry Board is calling for expressions of interest from experienced optometrists and community members Read More
Optometrists whose registration expires on 30 November are urged to renew online and on time.Read More
AHPRA and the National Boards release annual report. Read More
Statement from the Optometry Board of Australia The Optometry Board of Australia is currently consulting on the definition of practice. Read More
The Board releases consultation paper on guidelines for supervision of optometrists. Read More
Statement from the Optometry Board of Australia The Optometry Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.Read More
The Optometry Board releases a consultation paper on therapeutic qualifications for general registration. Read More
The Board, in partnership with AHPRA and the other national boards, has updated its website. Read More
AHPRA launches new online service for printing Certificate of Registration. Read More
The Optometry Board of Australia has set its 2012 registration fees.Read More
Statement from the Optometry Board of AustraliaRead More
AHPRA launches new online registration service for students about to graduate. Read More
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