The latest updates on APodA's advocacy work including policy and advocacy highlights from the NDIS Rountable meeting with Minister McAllister, Medicare CDM updates, continuing work to represent our profession in the disability and NDIS, and lots more.

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.

The latest updates on APodA's advocacy work including policy and advocacy highlights from #PodConf25, work underway to represent our profession in the disability and NDIS, primary care, CDM and workforce spaces, collaboration with Arthritis Australia and lots more.

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.

Designed to foster a shared understanding between podiatrists and Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs), learn more about a new customisable Podiatry Guidelines in Residential Aged Care Facilities setting out the minimum standards recommended by the APodA for planning and delivering podiatric services.

The Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (JFAR) has an opening for two new Associate Editor positions to help support the operation and future development of the journal.

The Australian Podiatry Association (APodA) is proud to announce our Chief Executive Officer, Hilary Shelton, has been appointed to the Board of Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA).

If you’re faced with an HR crisis, or you simply want day-to-day workplace advice, our HR Hotline has APodA members covered. From between 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, the HR Hotline provides unlimited and untimed support from a team of employment law experts.

In a groundbreaking move to advance the podiatry profession and patient outcomes, the Australian Podiatry Association (APodA) has partnered with Plena Healthcare, which includes APodA membership for all of Plena's podiatry team.

Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NT PHN) is looking for podiatrists and service providers to deliver outreach podiatry services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians living in rural and remote areas of the Northern Territory.

An updated Podiatry Billing Schedule is set for release from 1 September 2024, replacing the current schedule which was last updated and released in 2017. Private Healthcare Australia (PHA) has accepted the responsibility of managing the final public release and ongoing support of the schedule.

Early bird registration is now open for the next instalment of our 2024 Professional Development Series, ‘Paediatric Podiatry in Focus’. Coming up from Friday 11 – Saturday 12 October, experience this immersive and exciting two-day symposium at the refurbished Rydges Melbourne.

Are you curious about how allied health assistants (AHA) can be or are being used in podiatric care, interested in exploring new models of care and service, or keen to help review scope of practice? If so, we invite you to express your interest in joining APodA's AHA Reference Group.

Are you a health worker who's trained and/or worked outside Australia? University of Sydney researchers would like to speak to you for their study exploring how healthcare workers’ family relationships and informal care responsibilities shape their migration decisions.

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.

Following the 2021 release of the updated Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulation, the APodA has been actively collaborating with the TGA on behalf of our profession. Recognising the significant impact of this legislation, we have developed an up-to-date Therapeutic Goods Member resource page with a new interactive section to assist podiatrists.

Amendments to the Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021 (MPMR) will come into effect in Queensland starting 1 July 2024. Make sure you're up-to-date with these latest changes to ensure compliance. Read on for all the details and to access resources via Queensland Health.

Read on for the latest updates from the APodA's advocacy team including outcomes from a recent 'Health Workforce Scope of Practice Review – Phase 3 workshop', an update from Ahpra regarding greater protection for the public under National Law changes, updates to Medicare and DVA fee schedules and more.

National Diabetes Week is coming up from 14-21 July 2024. Diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century and currently considered the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system. Read on for a link to Diabetes Australia's latest research report plus materials and resources for APodA members relating to diabetes and the high-risk foot.

7-14 July is National NAIDOC Week 2024. It's an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Read on for three important Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ foot and lower limb health research pieces from JFAR.

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 Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has announced applications are now open for its 2024 Value-based Healthcare Innovation Grants. The program assists TAC health service providers to put value-based healthcare into practice. Grants of up to $150,000 are available for value-based healthcare projects.

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.