Submissions and reports
Reports
The APodA offers the following guidelines and resources to provide support for podiatrists as well as those who interact with them.
View the resources
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Stepping Up - Podiatry 2030 Report |
View |
National Podiatry Workforce Summit Report 2022 |
View |
Podiatry Scope of Practice |
View |
APodA's Podiatry Scope of Practice Decision Tree - Empowering Podiatrists to Assess Their Own Professional Scope of Practice |
View |
Submissions
Submissions are produced in response to a discussion paper from an external organisation. These articulate the APodA's views on a given topic.
View the submissions
Submission date |
Topic |
Submissions |
Links |
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2025 |
Workforce |
2025 APodA Pre-Budget Submission |
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2024 |
Workforce |
2024 APodA Pre-Budget Submission |
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2023 |
Workforce |
2023 APodA Pre-Budget Submission |
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January 2026 |
Medicines |
Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs: Inquiry into Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 |
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January 2026 |
Workforce |
Federal Treasury: Pre-budget submission 2026-27 |
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January 2026 |
Aged Care |
Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs: Inquiry into Transition of the Commonwealth Home Support Program to Support at Home |
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January 2026 |
Regulation |
Qld Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT): Issues Paper 6 - Health Practitioner Disciplinary Jurisdiction |
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February 2026 |
Disability |
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): 2025-26 Annual Pricing Review |
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February 2026 |
Regulation |
Podiatry Board of Australia: Draft registration standard for experienced internationally qualified health practitioners |
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February 2026 |
Disability |
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): Getting it Right - A New Definition For NDIS Providers |
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March 2026 |
Disability |
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): NDIS Rules - Public consultation on new framework planning |
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March 2026 |
Primary Care |
Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Inquiry into rural, regional and remote Medicare access and funding |
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March 2026 |
Workforce |
Fair Work Commission: Health Professionals and Support Services Award – Draft Determination |
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April 2026 |
Primary Care |
AIHW Submission: National Primary Care Data Collection (NPHCDC) - Data Governance Framework & Governance Terms of Reference |
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April 2026 |
Other |
Legal and Social Issues Committee: Inquiry into claims made through the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) |
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April 2026 |
Other |
WorkCover QLD: Allied Health Services Tables of Costs: Give your feedback |
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April 2026 |
Aged Care |
IHACPA Consultation Paper: Pricing Framework for Australian Support at Home Aged Care Services 2027–28 |
Should you wish to discuss an APodA submission please email Advocacy@podiatry.org.au, including the consultation name and your request.