Regulating Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners​

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia works to ensure that Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise. Public safety is our priority.

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We support safe practice by publishing regulatory standards, codes, guidelines, updates and other resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 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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PUBLIC SAFETY

Who we are...
Meet some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners. Find out what brought them to the profession, the ways in which their role benefits the communities they serve and what they think are the important next steps for the profession​.
Watch the video

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Current consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current codes and guidelines​

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Resources

New guidance document published for nurses and midwives working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners

Newsletter from the Board

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health community

REGISTRATION

Thinking of joining the profession?

Interested in becoming an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner? (PDF 287KB)

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?

HUB

Guidance for nurses and midwives working with our practitioners

Fact sheet: What nurses and midwives need to know about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners

Webinar Partnering in culturally safe clinical practice

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Why employ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners?​

Explore the benefits of employing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner. (PDF 1209KB)

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

2022/23 annual report out now

BOARD NEWS

2022/23 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia in 2022/23.

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pracitioner and patient

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health 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

PUBLIC SAFETY

Resources supporting the public

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

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 across all regulated professions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pracitioner board chair

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Continuing professional development

Every registered practitioner must complete CPD

Read the requirements in the CPD registration standard (PDF 60KB)

NAATSIWHP has free membership and a facility to store and conduct all your CPD needs

ACCREDITATION

Knowledge, skills and professional attributes

About accreditation

Our accreditation committee

Download accreditation standards (PDF 261KB)

A group of students

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

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

carousel image
PUBLIC SAFETY

Who we are...
Meet some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners. Find out what brought them to the profession, the ways in which their role benefits the communities they serve and what they think are the important next steps for the profession​.
Watch the video
carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Through national accreditation and regulation, we ensure Australia’s registered health practitioners are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise.​
Access resources
carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional capabilities​
The professional capabilities identify the knowledge, skills and professional attributes needed to safely and competently practise as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner in Australia. ​
Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Current consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current codes and guidelines​

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Resources

New guidance document published for nurses and midwives working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners

Newsletter from the Board

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Why employ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners?​

Explore the benefits of employing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner. (PDF 1209KB)

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

2022/23 annual report out now

BOARD NEWS

2022/23 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia in 2022/23.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pracitioner board chair

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Continuing professional development

Every registered practitioner must complete CPD

Read the requirements in the CPD registration standard (PDF 60KB)

NAATSIWHP has free membership and a facility to store and conduct all your CPD needs

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pracitioner and patient

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

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?

carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional capabilities​
The professional capabilities identify the knowledge, skills and professional attributes needed to safely and competently practise as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner in Australia. ​
Learn more
carousel image
PUBLIC SAFETY

Who we are...
Meet some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners. Find out what brought them to the profession, the ways in which their role benefits the communities they serve and what they think are the important next steps for the profession​.
Watch the video

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Resources

New guidance document published for nurses and midwives working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners

Newsletter from the Board

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?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health community

REGISTRATION

Thinking of joining the profession?

Interested in becoming an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner? (PDF 287KB)

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pracitioner and patient

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Resources supporting the public

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pracitioner board chair

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

2022/23 annual report out now

BOARD NEWS

2022/23 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia in 2022/23.

carousel image
PUBLIC SAFETY

Who we are...
Meet some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners. Find out what brought them to the profession, the ways in which their role benefits the communities they serve and what they think are the important next steps for the profession​.
Watch the video
carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Through national accreditation and regulation, we ensure Australia’s registered health practitioners are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise.​
Access resources
carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional capabilities​
The professional capabilities identify the knowledge, skills and professional attributes needed to safely and competently practise as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner in Australia. ​
Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Current consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current codes and guidelines​

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Resources

New guidance document published for nurses and midwives working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners

Newsletter from the Board

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health community

REGISTRATION

Thinking of joining the profession?

Interested in becoming an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner? (PDF 287KB)

A group of students

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

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

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

ACCREDITATION

Knowledge, skills and professional attributes

About accreditation

Our accreditation committee

Download accreditation standards (PDF 261KB)

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?

carousel image
PUBLIC SAFETY

Who we are...
Meet some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners. Find out what brought them to the profession, the ways in which their role benefits the communities they serve and what they think are the important next steps for the profession​.
Watch the video
carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Through national accreditation and regulation, we ensure Australia’s registered health practitioners are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise.​
Access resources
carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional capabilities​
The professional capabilities identify the knowledge, skills and professional attributes needed to safely and competently practise as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner in Australia. ​
Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Current consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Current codes and guidelines​

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Resources

New guidance document published for nurses and midwives working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners

Newsletter from the Board

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health community

REGISTRATION

Thinking of joining the profession?

Interested in becoming an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner? (PDF 287KB)

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Why employ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners?​

Explore the benefits of employing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner. (PDF 1209KB)

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

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 across all regulated professions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pracitioner and patient

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

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 group of students

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health pracitioner board chair

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?