Yesterday, the NDIA published the 2024-2025 Annual Pricing Review. The APodA is disappointed to see that the NDIS has recommended to reduce the hourly rate for podiatrists against the backdrop of rising costs to deliver services.

We were delighted to announce the re-election of A/Prof Angela Evans and Andrew Cook and welcome newly elected director Jessica O’Neil to the board at our AGM recently. We also extend our deepest gratitude to outgoing President, Katrina Richards, for her outstanding and impactful commitment to the APodA.

Are you passionate about community engagement and relationship-building? Do you want to play a key role in strengthening a vital health profession across Australia? We're looking for a Membership & Community Development Coordinator to join our team — and it could be you!

Are you passionate about shaping health policy and advocating for better outcomes in the podiatry profession? We are currently seeking a dynamic Policy, Advocacy & Research Officer to join our team. Read on for details including how to apply.

Prioritising mental health helps us stay resilient, balanced, and effective in our roles, ensuring we can continue to deliver high-quality care without compromising our own wellbeing. Learn more about free expert and confidential wellbeing support available to APodA members through our Member Assistance Program delivered by our partner, Converge International.

We are thrilled to congratulate the APodA's newest credentialled paediatric podiatrists who have taken their practice to the next level, Liz O’Malley and Mitchell Smith. Read on to find out more about how you too can enhance your career progression beyond initial training.

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.

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.

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 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 '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.