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  • APA Mourns the Passing of Outstanding Physiotherapist

    Australian Physiotherapy Association President Pat Maher has expressed his great sympathy to the family of Geoffrey Maitland M.B.E. "Mr Maitland was an outstanding beacon for physiotherapy in Australia and internationally and his news of passing is met w...
  • Clinical Training Grants

      The Federal Government has released details of two grants aimed at improving the availability of clinical training opportunities for health students. The grants will fund innovative projects to increase capacity but physiotherapists need to be quick, ...
  • Australian Governments Must Deliver on Health

    The Australian Physiotherapy Association is disappointed that today’s much anticipated COAG meeting has not resulted in any measurable action by federal or state governments. ...
  • APA Calls for Greater Investment in Children with Mild to Moderate Disabilities

    On International Day for People with Disability, the Australian Physiotherapy Association is calling on state and federal governments to increase its investment in the 122,000 Australian children with a physical disability. ...
  • Sports and Exercise Medicine Specialty could Increase Costs and Reduce Clinical Partnerships

    The Australian Physiotherapy Association congratulates Sport and Exercise Medicine for being listed by the Australian Medical Council and approved by the Minister as the first new medical specialty in 25 years. ...
  • Physios Can Reduce Impact of Chronic Disease in Indigenous Communities

    The AMA’s annual Indigenous Health Report Card released yesterday highlights the ongoing challenges in service provision and health outcomes for Indigenous people. The APA commends the AMA’s long term commitment to and advocacy for better Indigenous h...
  • Welcome New Director

    The Australian Physiotherapy Association Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Kathy Grudzinskas was recently elected to the Board and will commence her two-year term on 1 January 2010. ...
  • Call for Nominations – Indigenous Health Committee

    The Indigenous Health Committee (IHC) — a management expert advisory committee of the Australian Physiotherapy Association — is calling for expressions of interest to undertake a term of office from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2011. Indigenous ph...
  • APA Strongly Endorses Draft Primary Health Care Strategy

    The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) strongly endorses Building a 21st Century Primary Health Care System. The draft Primary Health Care Strategy clearly acknowledges that primary health care is critical to a person-centred, sustainable and effe...
  • APA Welcomes Inaugural Physiotherapy Board

    The Australian Physiotherapy Association welcomes the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council announcement today of the inaugural Physiotherapy Board of Australia. ...
  • Rural Members’ Network Breakfast at Conference Week 2009

    Members of the Rural Members’ Network (RMN) are invited to a joint National Rural Issues Committee (NRIC) / Indigenous Health Committee (IHC) breakfast on Saturday, 3 October 2009.  ...
  • NHHRC Final Report is Real Reform

    The Australian Physiotherapy Association welcomes the National Health and Hospital Reform Commissions final recommendations and believes that if implemented will significantly improve patient outcomes. ...
  • Take Action on Back and Joint Pain - for work's sake!

    Back pain is the greatest cause of absenteeism in Australia and the APA encourages all workers in manual labour to see their physiotherapist regularly to keep themselves in prime earning condition. ...
  • Resource for Regional, Rural and Remote Physiotherapists Launched

    The Australian Physiotherapy Association today launches its innovative e-resource for physiotherapists and physiotherapy students who are considering working in regional, rural and remote practice. Click here to view the video. ...
  • New AMA President Welcomed by Physiotherapists

    The Australian Physiotherapy Association welcomes the new AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce and hopes his election will result in a constructive working relationship between the two organisations. ...
  • Book now for APA Victoria’s 2009 Winter Physiotherapy Breakfast

    Book now for APA Victoria’s 2009 Winter Physiotherapy Breakfast"Living with chronic neurological conditions: What can we offer?" ...
  • H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Influenza)

    The H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Influenza) outbreak is evolving daily and it is important that members are able to access accurate and up to date information so that they can assess the risk to themselves and their practices.  ...
  • Rural e-Resource Survey

    Be in the running to win a gold pass to the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s Conference Week, just by visiting the APA’s Rural e-Resource: helping physiotherapists find their way in the bush and completing the evaluation survey! ...
  • Response to the Terms of Reference for the HTA Review Discussion Paper

    The APA responds to the Department of Health and Ageing Review of the Health Technology Assessment in Australia discussion paper. ...
  • Private Physiotherapy Essential to Public Health

    The APA calls on the Rudd Government to make private physiotherapy services accessible and affordable for all Australians, particularly those with chronic and complex conditions. ...