The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme

Ahpra works in partnership with 15 National Boards to ensure the community has access to a safe health workforce across all professions registered under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. Public safety is always our number one priority. Every decision we make is guided by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (the National Law), as in force in each state and territory.

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Objectives of the National Scheme

The objectives of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) and actions that support them.

National Registration and Accreditation Scheme supported by 15 National Boards and Ahpra

  • Protecting the public
  • Setting national standards
  • Auditing compliance
  • Managing complaints (notifications) about health practitioners*
  • Publishing the online register
  • Accrediting training and education
  • Facilitating a mobile health workforce
  • Registering 800,000+ health practitioners

*Nationally, except in NSW and QLD where this is managed by the Health Professional Councils Authority and the 15 health professional councils, and the Office of the Ombudsman, respectively.

Who's who in the National Scheme

Who is who in the National Scheme - October 2022