Education Provider Reference Group

The Education Provider Reference Group (EPRG) provides a forum for Ahpra to engage constructively on National Scheme issues with education providers. This engagement complements the relationship Accreditation Authorities and National Boards have with education providers.

The EPRG consists of representatives nominated by peak organisations that represent Deans, Heads of Schools and/or tertiary education in the regulated health professions and the Health Professions Accreditation Collaborative Forum. Ahpra may invite other Executive Deans with extensive experience in the National Scheme to join the EPRG. The EPRG meets at least twice a year.

The group does not discuss individual registration or accreditation matters and has no decision-making powers.

Members are listed below.

Terms of Reference

• Terms of reference - Education Provider Reference Group (192KB,PDF) , Word version (118 KB,DOCX)

Communiqués

• Meeting of the Education Provider Reference Group - October 2021 (153 KB,PDF), Word version (104 KB,DOCX)
• Meeting of the Education Provider Reference Group - March 2021 (86.0 KB,PDF), Word version (104 KB,DOCX)

Education Provider Reference Group Members

The membership of the Education Provider Reference Group consists of one representative from each of the member organisations.

Member organisations (invited to nominate a representative)

• Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences
• Australasian Council of Dental Schools
• Australasian Council of Podiatry Deans
• Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Australia and New Zealand)
• Council of Pharmacy Schools Australia and New Zealand
• Council of Physiotherapy Deans Australia and New Zealand
• Heads of Departments and Schools of Psychology Association
• Health Professions Accreditation Collaborative Forum
• Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand

Executive Deans with National Scheme experience invited by Ahpra

• Distinguished Professor Charlie Xue