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The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has opened the public consultation on proposed revised guidelines on patient health records. Read More
The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.Read More
Ahpra and the National Boards are consulting on three documents related to the regulation of registered health practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures.Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners are invited to renew their general or non-practising registration.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced a freeze for the fourth year running for the annual registration fee for Chinese medicine practitioners for 2023/24.Read More
If you’re studying to become a Chinese medicine practitioner and are due to finish your course in the next three months, you can apply for registration now.Read More
Two revised guidelines released by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) today will take effect on 1 December 2023.Read More
Australia’s health practitioner regulator wants to hear from the community as it begins to review the national standard that sets the bar for criminal history for our registered health practitioners.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia have released results from surveys of practitioners’ sentiment and perceptions about our role and work.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has released its latest newsletter. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) is calling for applications for appointment to the List of Examiners for the Board’s Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).Read More
The National Boards who recognise the test pathway have agreed to accept additional English language tests to provide further flexibility to applicants applying for registration.Read More
New Easy English information about the shared Code of conduct is now available. The easier to understand information will help people who find it hard to read and understand English know what standards of conduct they can expect from a registered health practitioner.Read More
The National Boards and Ahpra are reviewing the current accreditation arrangements for the national health practitioner regulatory scheme to prepare for the next period to mid-2029.Read More
There are now more registered health practitioners in every state and territory according to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards 2021/22 Annual report.Read More
A reminder that applications for the Chinese Medicine Reference Group close this Sunday, 9 October.Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners have until 30 November 2022 to renew their general or non-practising registration on time.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced the annual registration fees for Chinese medicine practitioners for 2022/23.Read More
Graduates set to complete their course in the next three months can take the first step in their new health career by applying for registration now.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA) is calling for applications for appointment to the Chinese Medicine Reference Group.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA) is calling for applications for appointment to the Policy, Planning and Communications Committee.Read More
Public consultation on the English language skills registration standards opens today. National Boards are inviting practitioners, community members, employers, education providers and other stakeholders to have their say.Read More
Today marks 10 years since the establishment of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) and Chinese medicine becoming a nationally registered health profession.Read More
The revised Code of conduct (the code) for Chinese medicine practitioners comes into effect today with resources to help practitioners understand and apply the code also published.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA) is calling for applications for appointment to the CMBA Examination Committee.Read More
The Board’s 2021 virtual roadshow held on 16 December 2021 is now availableRead More
Twelve National Boards have published an advance copy of their revised shared Code of conduct (the code) and are encouraging practitioners to familiarise themselves with it before it comes into effect on 29 June 2022.Read More
The Supervised practice framework (the framework), developed by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) along with 12 other National Boards1 and Ahpra, is in effect from today.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) is seeking applications from members of the community for appointment to the Registration and Notifications Committee (RNC) to assist the Board in its primary role of protecting the public. The functions of the RNC include: Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) is reviewing its Guidelines on safe Chinese herbal medicine practice and Guidelines on infection prevention and control for acupuncture and related practices.Read More
Ahpra and the National Boards recognise that registered health practitioners have led the remarkable public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and commend them for their sustained efforts.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites all practitioners and registered students of Chinese medicine to attend a virtual roadshow to be held by the Board on Thursday 16 December at 7pm AEDT. Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards have released results from surveys to retest practitioner and broader community sentiment and perceptions about our role and work.Read More
A continued growth in the registered health workforce is highlighted in the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) 2020/21 Annual report.Read More
Twelve National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have published an advance copy of the Supervised practice framework (the framework).Read More
Applications are now open from interested persons for appointment to the Chinese Medicine Accreditation Committee (the Committee).Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners have until 30 November 2021 to renew their general or non-practising registration.Read More
The revised regulatory principles encourage a culturally safe, responsive and risk-based approach to regulation. Read More
Updated: 29 November 2021 Applications are sought from experienced registered Chinese Medicine practitioners and members of the community for appointment to the following committees of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board)Read More
Once you are registered, you can work as a Chinese medicine practitioner anywhere in Australia.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for Chinese medicine practitioners for 2021-22.Read More
Applications are being sought for appointment to the List of Approved Persons (LAP) for hearing panels from active and engaged consumers or community advisors who can represent the interests of the community and health practitioners who hold registration with one of the following professions:Read More
Applications are sought from experienced and recently graduated registered Chinese Medicine practitioners and members of the community for appointment to the Chinese Medicine Reference Group (the Reference Group) of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board).Read More
You need reliable, evidence-based information to be able to make good choices about your healthcare. But in a climate thick with commentary about COVID-19 and vaccines, how do you sort fact from fiction? A joint statement from Ahpra and the National Boards, the Health Care Complaints Commission, the Office of the Health Ombudsman and the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards are reminding practitioners that there is no place for sexism, sexual harassment or gendered violence in healthcare.Read More
Have your say on the shared Code of conduct (the code) which sets out the expected professional behaviour and conduct for Chinese medicine and promotes safe care to help protect the public.Read More
Twelve National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have launched a public consultation on a revised shared Code of conduct for 12 registered health professions across Australia.Read More
The National Boards and Ahpra are seeking public feedback on revised regulatory principles for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (National Scheme). Read More
The National Boards and Ahpra have published a joint statement today to help registered health practitioners and students understand what’s expected of them in giving, receiving and advising on and sharing information about COVID-19 vaccines.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA or the Board) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals from across Australia to be included in the Board’s list of approved clinical assessors.Read More
Are you passionate about healthcare and protecting the public? Would you like to know more about the role of Board members in the National Scheme regulating registered health practitioners from 16 professions?Read More
A Chinese medicine practitioner convicted of raping a patient has been disqualified by a tribunal from applying for registration for 15 years.Read More
Revised advertising guidelines to support responsible advertising, including by registered health practitioners, are in effect from today.Read More
In the latest Taking care podcast episode, Ahpra’s leadership sits down to discuss the role and challenges of regulating practitioners and protecting the public.Read More
Recent graduates! Want to help the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia and Ahpra pilot new multiple-choice questions for our regulatory examinations for overseas trained practitioners?Read More
The Board’s Virtual roadshow! Chinese medicine regulation in Australia webinar was broadcast live on 13 October 2020.Read More
Health practitioners are encouraged to check and correct their advertising to make sure it complies with revised guidelines released today.Read More
Advertising is something we are all exposed to in our day-to-day lives and this includes advertising by health practitioners for their services.Read More
The fifth meeting of the Chinese Medicine Reference Group took place on 28 October 2020.Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners are due to renew their general or non-practising registration by 30 November 2020.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has announced a decrease for the national registration fee for Chinese medicine practitioners for 2020–21.Read More
In your final year of an approved program of study and excited about starting work as a Chinese medicine practitioner?Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards have released results from the second annual survey of stakeholder understanding and perceptions of our role and work.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA) is calling for applications for appointment to the CMBA Examinations Committee (Committee).Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its latest communiqué.Read More
The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) issued a media release detailing occasions of medical practitioners denying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples access to culturally safe healthcare seeking testing for COVID-19.Read More
Following a request to the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) about its position on the use of unregistered assistants in acupuncture clinics to remove acupuncture needles from patients, the Board has adopted the following position.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its February and March 2020 communiques.Read More
As we continue to face the biggest public health challenge of our lives, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic will test our health system and each of us like nothing before.Read More
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) staff are working remotely to serve health practitioners and the public across Australia while in-person services are temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
Ahpra and National Boards recognise the vital role of registered health practitioners in treating and containing the COVID-19 emergency.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Sydney.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart and Darwin.Read More
As an interim measure to help boost the Australian healthcare workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve made changes to the presenting-in-person requirements for internationally qualified practitioners.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has introduced an online upload service to receive applications, forms and supporting documents as part of the response to the way individuals are registered in the context of COVID-19.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Perth. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has released Professional capabilities for Chinese medicine practitioners (the professional capabilities). Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at Citadines on Bourke Melbourne on Monday 23 March 2020.Read More
Amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (National Law) requirements on mandatory notifications came into effect on 1 March 2020.Read More
An ambitious Strategy from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts, regulators and health organisations committed to embedding cultural safety into the health system will be released tomorrow.Read More
An educational resource on safe needling on the thorax, preventing pneumothorax, is now available.Read More
The National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have today published an advance copy of the revised mandatory notification guidelines (the guidelines) and supporting resources.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia addressed the professions’ concerns about dry-needling in a presentation at the annual Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) Conference last year.Read More
The fourth, full-day meeting of the Chinese Medicine Reference Group took place in Melbourne at the national office of Ahpra on 23 October 2019.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards have welcomed two new policy directions from the COAG Health Council which reinforce that Ahpra and National Boards are to prioritise public protection in the work of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme).Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia’s (the Board) revised registration standards came into effect on 1 December 2019.Read More
A profession-specific statistical summary and a report from the Chair that covers the work of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) over the 12 months to 30 June 2019 is now available online.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have published a new guide to help registered health practitioners understand and meet their obligations when using social media.Read More
Are you in your final year of an approved program of study to become a Chinese medicine practitioner?Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) invites Chinese medicine practitioners, students and stakeholders to attend an information forum at Karstens Brisbane on Monday 25 November 2019.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have released results from a social research project aimed at helping us understand perceptions about us and our work.Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners have until 30 November 2019 to renew their registration on time.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board), along with four other National Boards, has today published an advance copy of its revised continuing professional development guidelines (CPD guidelines).Read More
Simplified logos for AHPRA and the National Boards will be rolled out over coming months.Read More
The Board is inviting Chinese medicine practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend information forums being held around Australia. The next forum is to be held in Sydney, NSW.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for Chinese Medicine Practitioners for 2019/20.Read More
Public consultations are underway to boost patient safety across Australia.Read More
Request for Proposal: Development, implementation and delivery of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia regulatory examinations.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board), along with five other National Boards, has today published revised registration standards1 which will come into effect on 1 December 2019 and replace the existing standards.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has launched their CPD Survey. To let the Board know how they can help practitioners meet the CPD standard please complete this short anonymous CPD survey.Read More
The annual revision of the Nomenclature compendium of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines (the Compendium) has now been completed by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board).Read More
Communique from the Board - Joint Communique with Professional AssociationsRead More
Australia’s health regulators have reminded health practitioners about their responsibility to support public health programs, including vaccination. Read More
A New South Wales Chinese medicine practitioner has successfully appealed against the severity of his sentence for unlawful advertising of a regulated health service.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) is calling for applications for appointment to the Chinese Medicine Accreditation Committee (the Committee). Read More
A new resource to help practitioners understand their legal obligations when using titles in health advertising is now available.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) is calling for applications from registered Chinese Medicine practitioner for appointment to the Chinese Medicine Reference Group (the Reference Group). Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is pleased to announce the latest appointments to the Chinese Medicine Reference Group.Read More
There is a vacancy for a community member from any state or territory arising on the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.Read More
A profession-specific annual report summary that looks into the work of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia over the year to 30 June 2018 has now been published.Read More
The Board is calling for applications for appointment to the Registration and Notifications Committee and Policy, Planning and Communications Committee. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at the AHPRA Hobart office on Friday 1 February 2019.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its July and August communiqués.Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners have until 30 November 2018 to renew their registration on time.Read More
A New South Wales Chinese medicine practitioner has been convicted of unlawful advertising of a regulated health service after an investigation by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Read More
Changes to the national Register of practitioners will make it easier to access public information about health practitioners across Australia.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its October newsletterRead More
The Chinese Medicine Board (the Board) has updated the Terms of Reference for the Chinese medicine Reference Group.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) is calling for applications from registered Chinese Medicine practitioner for appointment to the Chinese Medicine Reference Group (the Reference Group).Read More
The third, full-day meeting took place in Melbourne at the national office of AHPRA on 29 August 2018. Read More
The annual revision of the Nomenclature compendium of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines (the Compendium) has now been completed by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board). The Compendium provides standard terminology to support the Board's Guidelines for safe practice of Chinese herbal medicine.Read More
The Occupational English Test (OET) will be publishing test results in an updated format soon.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for Chinese medicine professionals for 2018/19.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its June 2018 communiqué.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) invites experienced parties to develop and deliver Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety training by either a sole supplier who can deliver services nationally or a panel of suppliers locally.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Accreditation Committee has published a consultation paper on its draft revised accreditation standards.Read More
Applications are being sought from health practitioners who hold registration with one of the 15 regulated health professions as well as active and engaged consumers or community advisors.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has updated its position statement on translating publications from the Board.Read More
This week, a landmark commitment is being launched to help achieve equity in health outcomes between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other Australians to close the gap by 2031.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its June newsletterRead More
Chinese-speaking Chinese medicine practitioners will now be in a stronger position to understand their registration requirements, with the profession’s registration standards now available in Chinese.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its May 2018 communiqué.Read More
AHPRA has published further guidance for advertisers of regulated health services to emphasise that selectively editing reviews or testimonials has the potential to break the law.Read More
A new tool to help practitioners and advertisers understand their obligations about using testimonials and reviews to advertise regulated health services is now available.Read More
Some AHPRA offices will be closed on Monday 7 May 2018 due to public holidays.Read More
National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) are consulting on future accreditation arrangements from mid-2019, when the current term of assignment of accreditation functions ends. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has published a presentation to help inform practitioners and the public about the Board and its regulatory work.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has published a consultation paper on the draft guideline for informing a National Board about where you practise. Read More
In February 2018 the Board conducted its annual review of its committees and decided to continue with its Registration and Notifications Committee (RNC) and Policy, Planning and Communications Committee (PPCC).Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its March 2018 communiqué.Read More
National Boards and AHPRA have started a process to consider accreditation arrangements from mid-2019, when the current term of assignment of accreditation functions ends.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its February 2018 communiqué.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has released its report for 2016/17. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has published a consultation paper on the following draft revised registration standards.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at the Karstens (ATI-Mirage), Perth on Monday 19 March 2018.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its February newsletter.Read More
A self-assessment tool to help practitioners and advertisers check and correct their advertising so it complies with their professional and legal obligations has been launched.Read More
AHPRA ACT office will be closed on Friday 2 February 2018 due to office relocation.Read More
There is a vacancy for a practitioner member from the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory or Tasmania arising on the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its October 2017 and November 2017 communiqués.Read More
Stakeholders interested in how regulated health services are advertised have met to discuss how to advertise responsibly and comply with the National Law1 advertising requirements.Read More
The Chinese medicine health workforce grew by 2.1% over the past year, to 4,860 total registrants, according to data released today in the 2016/17 annual report published by AHPRA and the National Boards.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) is reminding Chinese medicine practitioners of their obligation to use the Guidelines for safe practice of Chinese herbal medicine.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) invites Chinese medicine practitioners, students and stakeholders to attend an information forum being held at the Karstens (International Visualisation Centre), Adelaide on Monday 11 December 2017.Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners have until 30 November to renew their registration on time.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is asking Chinese medicine practitioners to check their knowledge of the Guidelines for safe practice of Chinese herbal medicine.Read More
A revision of the Nomenclature compendium of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines has (the Compendium) now been completed by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board).Read More
Final-year students who will soon complete an approved program of study can go online now to apply for registration before they graduate.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for Chinese medicine practitioners for 2017/18.Read More
Invitation to attend the Chinese Medicine Board Forum being held at Brisbane.Read More
Invitation to attend the Chinese Medicine Board Forum being held at Sydney.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its July newsletter.Read More
The Board has published a position statement on advertising due to concern about an increase in Chinese medicine advertising complaints.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at Citadines on Bourke Melbourne on Monday 24 July 2016.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has published a presentation with information on its regulatory work to help inform practitioners and the public.Read More
New regulatory partnerships have been developed between Australian and Chinese health practitioner regulators that will help protect the public who receive care from Chinese medicine practitioners. Read More
Documents such as registration standards, codes and guidelines are subject to regular review with the review periods advised within the documents. The Infection prevention and control guidelines for acupuncture practice are due for review.Read More
A Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) delegation departs for China on Sunday (7 May 2017) thanks to funding support from an Australia-China Council (ACC) Grant. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia will be inviting practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend information forums being held around Australia.Read More
Registered practitioners are reminded to check, correct and comply with their professional and legal advertising obligations.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has developed a Quick Reference Guide for Chinese herbal dispensers. Read More
There are multiple practitioner member vacancies arising on the Chinese Medicine Board.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its March newsletter.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has released a Position Statement on Endangered species and Chinese medicine in AustraliaRead More
A profession-specific annual report summary that looks into the work of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia over the year to 30 June 2016 has now been published.Read More
There are multiple practitioner member and community member vacancies arising on the Chinese Medicine Board.Read More
Individual annual report summaries for each state and territory, offering insights into how the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme is operating across Australia, have now been published.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) reminds Chinese medicine practitioners there is only one year until the Guidelines for safe Chinese herbal medicine practice come into effect.Read More
AHPRA’s Tasmanian office will be closed to the public on Friday 18 November 2016 and will reopen on Monday 21 November 2016 at a new location. The office will continue to be located in Hobart.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia intensified its focus on processing the last surge of grandparenting registration applications during 2015/16, according to information released today in the 2015/16 annual report published by AHPRA. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has successfully secured an Australia-China Council (ACC) Grant.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have published the health profession agreement (HPA) for 2016-20.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its October newsletter.Read More
A new video explains online renewal of registration which is now open for Chinese medicine practitioners.Read More
In August 2016 the Board conducted its annual review of its committees and decided to continue with its Registration and Notifications Committee (RNC) and Policy, Planning and Communications Committee (PPCC).Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) today published further information to help registered health practitioners to better understand their advertising obligations. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has decided to establish a Chinese Medicine Reference Group consisting of both individuals and representatives of organisations which can bring their collective advice to the Board.Read More
Download the recent presentation on Chinese medicine regulation in Australia.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has decided that the national registration fee for Chinese medicine practitioners for 2016/17 will remain the same as in the previous year.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has developed a Quick Reference Guide for the Guidelines for safe Chinese herbal medicine practice. These guidelines come into effect from 12 November 2017.Read More
Following wide consultation, the Chinese Medicine Board (the Board) today published new guidelines for creating and maintaining health records.Read More
Minor amendments have been made to the Nomenclature compendium of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines.Read More
A tribunal has found a Chinese medicine practitioner behaved in a way that constitutes professional misconduct and reprimanded him.Read More
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) has reprimanded Chinese medicine practitioner Ms Silvia Russo for professional misconduct and ordered her to continue to participate in her existing mentor arrangement until 1 October 2016.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its June newsletter.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has received a letter from the Queensland Government, formally notifying of the determination of fees to be paid from AHPRA to the Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO) for 2015-2016. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at the SMC Conference and Function Centre on Monday 20 June 2016.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its communiqués for February, March and April.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at the George Williams Hotel on Monday 23 May 2016.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has released its report for 2014/15. Read More
Call for applications for appointment to the Chinese Medicine Accreditation CommitteeRead More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at Citadines on Bourke Melbourne on Monday 21 March 2016.Read More
Local reports have today been released for each state and territory on Australia’s regulatory scheme for health practitioners, providing a unique insight on local outcomes within a national scheme.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury on Monday 22 February 2016.Read More
A new video and an accompanying infographic explaining the Australia-wide scheme that is in place to protect members of the public were launched today by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its November communiqué.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its October communiqué.Read More
Read this important information that explains what you need to know.Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners have until 30 November to renew their registration to avoid paying a late fee.Read More
There are health practitioners with a history of substance misuse who have restrictions placed on their registration. These restrictions are generally designed to keep the public safe while the practitioner remains in practice.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at The University of Western Australia - Claremont Campus on Monday 23 November 2015.Read More
New Guidelines for safe Chinese herbal medicine practice have been published for all Chinese medicine practitioners today.Read More
The 2014/15 annual report: AHPRA and National Boards has been published. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have published the health profession agreement (HPA) for 2015/2016.Read More
Overseas-trained Chinese medicine practitioners can now apply for limited registration for teaching or research when offered a position in Australia. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its September newsletter.Read More
Online renewal of registration is now open for Chinese medicine practitioners registered in Australia. Read More
Are your contact details up to date? Registration renewal reminders will be sent to registrants soon. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at The University of Western Australia - Claremont Campus on Monday 23 November 2015. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has decided that the national registration fee for Chinese medicine practitioners for 2015/16 will remain the same as in the previous year.Read More
Community and health practitioner feedback is sought on the draft Guidelines for health record keeping. Consultation is open until 24 September 2015.Read More
The CMBA has established an interim framework for assessing the substantial equivalence of international qualifications for the purposes of section 53(b), detailing how to apply and what is required.Read More
Revised English language and criminal history standards take effect from today.Read More
Grandparenting arrangements have now expired that allowed some Chinese medicine practitioners to become registered as the profession joined the National Scheme1. Read More
Call for applications for appointment to the Chinese Medicine Board list of approved persons for appointment to panels, or the Registration and Notifications Committee.Read More
A revised criminal history registration standard will come in to effect for all registrants from 1 July 2015. Read More
Revised English language skills registration standards take effect from 1 July for all registrants.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.Read More
Applications are now sought for appointments to vacancies on the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia for a practitioner member from a small jurisdiction.Read More
National Boards and AHPRA are seeking feedback through an online survey on the regulatory principles that were launched in July last year.Read More
We are making changes to our websites to make sure that your information is kept safe.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia draws your attention to a Call for submissions - ‘Review of complementary medicines regulation’.Read More
The Adelaide office will be closed for relocation from Thursday 19 February 2015 and will re-open on Monday 23 February 2015 at 12.00pm.Read More
AHPRA and National Boards to introduce hair testing for all practitioners with substance related impairment.Read More
From 1 July 2015, arrangements that allowed some Chinese medicine practitioners to become registered as the profession joined the National Scheme1 will expire. Read More
Ms Ah Choo Teo - registration as a Chinese medicine practitioner suspended for three months.Read More
A new procedure for checking international criminal history that provides greater public protection takes effect today. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is undertaking public consultation on its draft Registration Standard: Limited registration for teaching or research. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has published a report of its work in regulating the Chinese medicine profession in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme during 2013/14.Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners have less than two weeks to renew their registration with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia to avoid paying a late fee.Read More
From early 2015, National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will implement a new procedure for checking international criminal history. Read More
AHPRA and the National Boards have released their 2013/14 Annual Report on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.Read More
The Board has released Supervision Guidelines for Chinese Medicine Practitioners and an Explanatory Statement regarding the guidelines.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at Endeavour College of Natural Health on Monday 24 November 2014.Read More
Applications are now sought for appointments to upcoming vacancies for chairs (from practitioner members), practitioner members and community members. Read More
Online renewal of registration to practise in Australia is now open for Chinese medicine practitioners. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its latest communique.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is pleased to announce that its new committee structure came into effect on 1 September 2014.Read More
The National Board would like to express its appreciation to those who have made submissions to the Board’s recent public consultation on Guidelines for safe Chinese herbal medicine practice. Read More
The Board and AHPRA publish the Health Profession Agreement for 2014/2015.Read More
The regulator for Chinese medicine, the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (National Board), is urging people to check that their Chinese medicine practitioner is registered.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners, students and stakeholders of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at RMIT University, Melbourne on Monday 22 September 2014.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has announced the registration fees for Chinese medicine practitioners for 2014/15.Read More
Today we have launched new homepage designs across all our websites.Read More
Registered health practitioners using the AHPRA portal can now request a Certificate of Registration Status (CoRS) online.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is pleased to publish the updated presentation following its forum held in Sydney on Monday 23 June 2014.Read More
The National Boards are calling for feedback on guidelines on the regulatory management of health practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia currently has two consultations closing this month.Read More
On 1 July 2014 all Boards and AHPRA launched refreshed regulatory principles for regulating in the public interest. It also marked our 4th birthday and new arrangements in Qld.Read More
Health ministers announced the new and reappointed Chair and Board members of the Chinese Medicine Board last week.Read More
Community and health practitioner feedback is sought on the draft Supervision Guidelines for Chinese medicine practitioners. Consultation is open until 31 July 2014.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia invites practitioners and students of Chinese medicine to attend an information forum being held at University of Technology, Sydney on Monday 23 June 2014.Read More
Community and health practitioner feedback is sought on the draft Guidelines for safe Chinese herbal medicine practice. Consultation is open until 23 July 2014.Read More
Updated Advertising guidelines published today by National Boards.Read More
AHPRA and the National Board Chair of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia congratulate Dr Anne Fletcher on her appointment as community member to the National Board.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its latest communique. Read More
Revised guidelines and code of conduct, and a new social media policy, come into effect for all Chinese medicine practitioners today.Read More
The AHPRA Northern Territory office has reopenedRead More
The National Boards have published revised guidelines and codes of conduct, and a new social media policy, which come into effect from mid-March.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia announces the release of its accreditation standards.Read More
The National Board is reminding Chinese medicine practitioners to renew registration by 30 November.Read More
Call for applications for appointment to National Boards.Read More
Call for expressions of interest for appointment to Chinese Medicine accreditation assessment teams.Read More
The 2012/13 National Scheme Annual Report, which includes a report from the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia, has been published.Read More
Community and health practitioner feedback is sought on the English language skills and criminal history registration standards which are now under review. Read More
The Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreementRead More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has issued its Infection prevention and control guidelines for acupuncture practice.Read More
Final-year students can go online now to apply for registration as a Chinese medicine practitioner before they graduate.Read More
New consultation on international criminal history checksRead More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia announces that online renewal of registration is now open.Read More
The National Board has released its quarterly registration data. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Accreditation Committee has released draft accreditation standards and process documents for public consultation.Read More
Chinese Medicine Board of Australia sets fee for 2013/14.Read More
Call for expressions of interest for a community member to join the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.Read More
The Community Reference Group membership has been announced. The group will advise AHPRA and the National Boards on engaging with communities.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué. Read More
AHPRA and the National Boards have published their submissions to the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the performance of AHPRA.Read More
Media release - National Boards are consulting on a draft social media policy and revised guidelines on advertising and mandatory reporting.Read More
This consultation paper seeks feedback on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy. Read More
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.Read More
Applications are open for the National Scheme Community Reference Group. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has now released its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its latest Communique.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board has produced an updated list of legally restricted herbs.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has announced the first two approved clinical examinations to be conducted by educational institutes currently also offering approved Chinese medicine courses.Read More
Time is running out for Chinese medicine practitioners to renew their registration which is due by 30 November.Read More
AHPRA has partnered with Consumers Health Forum Australia to hold a series of community forums for members of the public to learn about health practitioner regulation. Read More
The Board has issued an Advisory Notice to practitioners regarding non-practising registration.Read More
The annual report of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards has been published. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its first newsletter.Read More
The Board releases a statement.Read More
Students graduating from an approved program of study for Chinese medicine can go online soon to apply for registration.Read More
Chinese medicine practitioners urged to renew online and on time.Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia announces its Accreditation Committee. Read More
National Board and AHPRA increase transparency and publish Health Profession Agreement.Read More
Frequently asked questions released by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia regarding Notations of Registration.Read More
Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases a consultation paper on infection control. Read More
The National Boards' preliminary consultation on social media will be followed by a public consultation phase.Read More
The Board has released a new FAQ regarding an extra division of registration for dispenser.Read More
Health ministers have announced changes to the membership of the 10 National Boards originally appointed in 2009. Read More
The Board has released Guidelines for Patient Records and an Explanatory Statement regarding the guidelines. Read More
Important information from the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia about Limited and General registration, with or without conditions. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) has now issued guidance to practitioners about when it is necessary to be registered. Read More
Four more health professions now regulated nationally. Read More
The Board has released the Chinese translation to its Registration applications and CPD Frequently asked questions document. Read More
Consultation open on options for refining international criminal history checks used to assess applications for registration, closes 17 August 2012. Read More
The Board has released an FAQ about applications for registration and continuing professional development. Read More
AHPRA has released advice about the transitional arrangements for practitioners entering the National Scheme on 1 July. Read More
The Advanced diploma level programs of study list for Australian qualifications has been updated. Read More
The Board has released the presentation used in its information forums conducted in February and March 2012. Read More
Feedback regarding the Code of Conduct, Advertising Guidelines and Mandatory Notifications Guidelines. Read More
New Codes and Guidelines released Read More
New legal requirements apply to Chinese medicine practitioners from 1 July. Read More
The Board has published advertisements in a range of community newspapers about the new legal requirements. Read More
The Board has released an FAQ regarding evidence requirements and further general application questions. Read More
The Board has released a consultation paper on new proposed CPD Guidelines. Read More
Updated lists of qualifications for general registration under the grandparenting provisions. Read More
Four more health professions regulated nationally from 1 July 2012. Read More
Qualification evidence requirements have been updated for applications for general registration. Read More
The Approved Programs of Study list for Chinese Medicine has been updated. Read More
Modifications have been made to the application form for general registration. Read More
Registration applications now open for Chinese Medicine Practitioners Read More
The Board has released two documents that will be referred to during its upcoming information sessions. Read More
Interview with Professor Charlie Xue, Chair of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia discussing registration. Read More
The Board has released further answers to frequently asked questions regarding its English Language Standard. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board releases its information session schedule regarding national registration. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases feed-back about the consultation. Read More
Approved registration standards for the four new 2012 professions were released today. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases a Communiqué Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its draft registration standards for consultation. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia releases its first Communiqué. Read More
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia launches its new website. Read More
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