Clinics on NSW-Victorian border seek medical practice assistants amid staff shortages

In this report we take a look at the latest registration data from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and compare quarterly figures over the past five years, from 2018 to 2023.

In this analysis, we calculate the Full-time Equivalent (FTE) of AHPRA registration numbers for each professional category and compare the ratio and rate of FTE AHPRA Registered professionals per head of population in Australia.

This article takes a look at some main challenges facing Australia's health workforce into the future. It explores the latest Government initiatives and opportunities for health career development.

The House of Representatives Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services, first established in August 2022, has released its final report called ‘Rebuilding Employment Services’ - published November 2023. It provides 75 recommendations to improve the government’s employment services system so that it better supports jobseekers and employers at the local, regional and national level.