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.

Information for

  • All

  • Osteopaths

  • Public

  • Students

  • International applicants

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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REGISTRATION

Late renewal now open

Did you forget to renew your registration? We are in the late period and osteopaths have until 31 December to renew; late fees now apply
Renew now
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REGISTRATION

Graduate registration now open

If you’re completing an approved course in the next three months, you can apply for registration now.
Learn more
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BOARD NEWS

2023/24 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Osteopathy Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s osteopaths.
Read the report
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More flexibility for English language skills

Get to know the updated Registration Standard: English Language Skills before it comes into effect in by April 2025.
Read the standard
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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
Professional Indemnity Insurance requirements

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Professional indemnity insurance

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

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

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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.

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REGISTRATION

Late renewal now open

Did you forget to renew your registration? We are in the late period and osteopaths have until 31 December to renew; late fees now apply
Renew now
carousel image
BOARD NEWS

2023/24 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Osteopathy Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s osteopaths.
Read the report
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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

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.

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
BOARD NEWS

2023/24 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Osteopathy Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s osteopaths.
Read the report
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
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BOARD NEWS

Apply now to join the Board

There is a vacancy for a community member with no jurisdictional requirements on the Board.

Learn more
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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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