The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) works in partnership with the 15 National Boards to help protect the public by regulating Australia's 920,000 registered health practitioners. The Ahpra Board is responsible for determining Ahpra’s policies as well as setting the strategic direction for the national regulatory scheme for the health professions and assuring its performance as a whole.

Applications are now sought for appointment to the Ahpra Board and the role of Chair of the Board from members of the community.  If you have a passion for safety and quality, and have expertise in health, education, business administration or regulation, then we want to hear from you.

If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and would like to talk about these opportunities, please email mobvoices@ahpra.gov.au.

More information on the role and eligibility requirements and the application process can be found in the  Information guide.

Information and tips on how to use PageUp is outlined in the attached  PageUp applicant instructions.

For enquiries, please contact statutoryappointments@ahpra.gov.au  

All appointments are made by state, territory and Commonwealth Health Ministers for up to three years, under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, as in force in each state and territory.