Independent review of Australia's regulatory settings relating to overseas health practitioners (Kruk Review) – Final Report, Dec 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 media release from the Tasmanian Government annouces its partnership with Flinders University to offer $540,000 in scholarships for staff to study a Certificate in palliative care or Specialist Certificate in palliative care. These courses take 10-13 weeks to complete, are available online, and are aimed at enrolled nurses, nursing aides, registered nurses, Allied Health Professionals, medical professionals, assistants and support workers.

This media release from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) welcomes the Department of Health's support in adapting digital assignment of benefit forms for GPs undertaking bulk-billed telehealth consultations. This change will allow for better integration into general practice software and enable forms to be uploaded and pre-populated with patients’ details.

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.