The latest updates on APodA's advocacy work including policy and advocacy highlights from our visit to Canberra, APodA at the National Allied Health Conference, continuing work to represent our profession in the disability and NDIS, aged care and digital health spaces and lots more.

Hundreds of podiatrists across the profession at the APodA 2025 National Conference opened up about the highs and lows of their work, revealing a deep passion for helping patients, balanced by the realities of workload, systemic pressures, and the constant evolution of healthcare demands.

Under the theme “Unleashing Potential,” our world-class 2025 Australian Podiatry Conference delivered a dynamic blend of cutting‑edge podiatric research, interactive clinical workshops, and meaningful networking. Read the official wrap up.

Researchers at The University of Queensland are currently in phase one of their PRIDE co-design project. Take part in a study to better understand the normative landscape of the multi-sectoral primary and allied health workforce in relation to LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare provision.

APodA currently has two reference groups inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from professionals to help advise and shape our position on Advocacy Digital Health and Advocacy Disability. Only two places available on each panel, read on for all the details including how to apply.

Are you a new graduate allied health professional (AHP), who graduated between November 2021 and December 2023? James Cook University (JCU) researchers are currently seeking volunteers to participate in an online study looking at the presence of imposter syndrome among new graduate allied health professionals, to understand if there is a relationship between demographic information.

The Podiatry Board of Australia’s (Ahpra) independently chaired Accreditation Committee (the committee) has opened public consultation on its draft guidance on embedding good practice in clinical placements, simulation-based learning and virtual care in initial student health practitioner education.

The 'Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review – Issues Paper 2' has recently been released, proposing further options for reform to enable health professionals to work to their full scope of practice and improve primary care.