Regulating Australia’s osteopaths

The Osteopathy Board of Australia works to ensure that Australia's osteopaths are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise. Public safety is our priority.

Want to register as an osteopath?

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Concerned about an osteopath?

How to report

Want to register as an osteopath?

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Concerned about an osteopath?

How to report
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The Osteopathy Board of Australia supports safe practice by publishing regulatory standards, codes and guidelines, updates and other resources for osteopaths, employers, students and the public.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are warned this site may contain images, names and voices of deceased persons.

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BOARD NEWS

2022/23 annual report out now
Read about the work of the Osteopathy Board of Australia in 2022/23.
Read the 2022/23 annual summary
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PUBLIC SAFETY

Resources supporting the public
Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.
What we’re doing
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REGISTRATION

Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

BOARD NEWS

Celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian regulation in World Osteopathic Healthcare Week

Newsletter from the Osteopathy Board

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Professional Indemnity Insurance requirements

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Professional indemnity insurance

Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII.

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

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LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

BOARD NEWS

Who are our stakeholders?

Keeping the public safe takes more than the efforts of one organisation. Find out more about the other regulators and stakeholders relevant to osteopaths.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your osteopath to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Continuing professional development

CPD documents for practitioners

CPD registration standard

CPD guidelines (PDF 506KB)

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

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EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration as an osteopath.

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

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PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including osteopaths.
Access resources
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REGISTRATION

Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

BOARD NEWS

Celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian regulation in World Osteopathic Healthcare Week

Newsletter from the Osteopathy Board

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

BOARD NEWS

Who are our stakeholders?

Keeping the public safe takes more than the efforts of one organisation. Find out more about the other regulators and stakeholders relevant to osteopaths.

Professional Indemnity Insurance requirements

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Professional indemnity insurance

Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII.

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Continuing professional development

CPD documents for practitioners

CPD registration standard

CPD guidelines (PDF 506KB)

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your osteopath to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

carousel image
PUBLIC SAFETY

Resources supporting the public
Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.
What we’re doing

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

BOARD NEWS

Celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian regulation in World Osteopathic Healthcare Week

Newsletter from the Osteopathy Board

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your osteopath to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of greetings in different languages

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration as an osteopath.

BOARD NEWS

Who are our stakeholders?

Keeping the public safe takes more than the efforts of one organisation. Find out more about the other regulators and stakeholders relevant to osteopaths.

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

carousel image
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including osteopaths.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

BOARD NEWS

Celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian regulation in World Osteopathic Healthcare Week

Newsletter from the Osteopathy Board

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

BOARD NEWS

Who are our stakeholders?

Keeping the public safe takes more than the efforts of one organisation. Find out more about the other regulators and stakeholders relevant to osteopaths.

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration as an osteopath.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your osteopath to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

carousel image
REGISTRATION

International osteopaths
To work as an osteopath in Australia you must be registered with the Osteopathy Board of Australia. Some overseas-trained osteopaths may need to meet specific requirements before being registered.
Learn more
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REGISTRATION

Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Core registration standards

REGISTRATION

Board codes and guidelines