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The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia supports safe practice by publishing regulatory standards, codes, guidelines, updates and other resources for Chinese medicine practitioners, employers, students and the public.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are warned this site may contain images, names and voices of deceased persons.

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Watch a series of short videos to learn more about Chinese medicine.

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Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.

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Your practitioner portal is here

Whether you want to apply for registration or check the status of your application, renew your registration or update your contact details, your Ahpra practitioner portal makes it easier, faster and more secure.

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More flexible English language skills pathways are now in effect for applicants.

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Want to work in Australia?

General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.

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BOARD NEWS

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GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the review of the Supervised practice framework

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

ACCREDITATION

Have your say: updated accreditation standards

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

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What is Chinese Medicine

This video series explains what Chinese medicine is, what the Board does and what you can do if you have any concerns about treatment provided by a Chinese medicine practitioner.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

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CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Connect with the Board’s work

Read the Board’s newsletter in English or Chinese

Keep informed about the Board’s Chinese Medicine Reference Group

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

New to the profession?

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional indemnity insurance

Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII

Then read our helpful FAQs

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

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EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

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Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.

Read about the changes

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Supporting safe healthcare

Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professions, including Chinese medicine practitioners.

Access resources

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Code of conduct

Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions.

Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the review of the Supervised practice framework

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

ACCREDITATION

Have your say: updated accreditation standards

Social media icons on mobile device

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Connect with the Board’s work

Read the Board’s newsletter in English or Chinese

Keep informed about the Board’s Chinese Medicine Reference Group

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

New to the profession?

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional indemnity insurance

Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII

Then read our helpful FAQs

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Continuing professional development

CPD registration standard

FAQs on CPD

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

carousel image — What is Chinese medicine

Watch a series of short videos to learn more about Chinese medicine.

Learn more

carousel image — Cosmetics industry on notice

Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.

Read about the changes

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Resources supporting the public

Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.

What we’re doing

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Code of conduct

Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions.

Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the review of the Supervised practice framework

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

ACCREDITATION

Have your say: updated accreditation standards

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

a lady holding a glass jar upside down

What is Chinese Medicine

This video series explains what Chinese medicine is, what the Board does and what you can do if you have any concerns about treatment provided by a Chinese medicine practitioner.

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of greetings in different languages

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

carousel image — Cosmetics industry on notice

Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.

Read about the changes

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Professional capabilities

The professional capabilities identify the knowledge, skills and professional attributes for safe and competent practice.

Learn more

carousel image — PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare

Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professions, including Chinese medicine practitioners.

Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the review of the Supervised practice framework

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

ACCREDITATION

Have your say: updated accreditation standards

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

New to the profession?

Social media icons on mobile device

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Connect with the Board’s work

Read the Board’s newsletter in English or Chinese

Keep informed about the Board’s Chinese Medicine Reference Group

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

carousel image — Cosmetics industry on notice

Protections for patients seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been strengthened by the release of new guidelines for nurses, dentists and other health practitioners.

Read about the changes

carousel image — REGISTRATION

International applicants

To work as a Chinese medicine practitioner in Australia you must be registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. Some overseas-trained practitioners may need to meet specific requirements before being registered.

Check the requirements

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Want to work in Australia?

General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.

Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current resources

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

CONSULTATION

Have your say on the review of the Supervised practice framework

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

ACCREDITATION

Have your say: updated accreditation standards

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