Media Releases

The following media statements have been issued by the Board.

2020

• Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
  Published 02 March 2020. Read the media release.
  
  
• Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
  Published 22 January 2020. Read the media release.

2019

• New social media guide
  Published 11 November 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
  Published 8 May 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• National Boards thanks osteopaths for their contribution to healthcare
  Published 12 April 2019. Read the media release.

2018

• National Boards support more public information on register
  Published 29 October 2018. Read the media release.

2017

• Raising awareness of practitioners’ obligations under the National Law was a priority for the Osteopathy Board of Australia in 2016/17
  Published 15 November 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Responsible advertising of health services: Practitioners reminded about their legal obligations on advertising
  Published 20 April 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Board asking every osteopath in Australia to read position statement on paediatric care
  Published 28 March 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (93.4 KB,PDF)



• Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
  Published 16 January 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (129 KB,PDF)

2016

• Revising registration standards was a focus for the Osteopathy Board of Australia in 2015/16
  Published 10 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 27 October 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (102 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Osteopathy Board of Australia fees set for 2016/17
  Published 1 September 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (104 KB,PDF)

2015

• National drug screening protocol
  Published 18 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (51.7 KB,PDF)
  
  
• 2014-15 National Scheme annual report launched
  Published 6 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (206 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Osteopathy Board of Australia sets fee for 2015/16
  Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (120 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Former practitioner fined for claiming to be an osteopath and chiropractor
  Published 14 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (156 KB,PDF)

2014

• Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 16 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Osteopathy Board of Australia sets fees for 2014/15
  Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
  
  
• National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
  Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
  Published 14 June 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (130 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
  Published 20 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
  Published 14 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (270 KB,PDF)

2013

• Competent authority pathway commences 1 January 2014
  Published 17 December 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (287 KB,PDF)


• Osteopaths reminded to renew registration on time
  Published 20 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (214 KB,PDF)  


• 2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
  Published 1 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (239 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Final-year students urged to apply for registration now
  Published 7 October 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (81.7 KB,PDF)
  
  
• New registration pathway for overseas osteopaths
  Published 11 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (72.7 KB,PDF).
  
  
• Osteopathy Board of Australia sets fees for 2013/14
  Published 29 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (112 KB,PDF).
   
• Applications open for Community Reference Group
  Published 10 January 2013, Read media release.

2012

• Online applications for registration now open for final year students - 5 October 2012 (77.7 KB,PDF)
• Osteopaths urged to renew registration online and on time - 27 September 2012 (82.0 KB,PDF)  Word version (417 KB,DOC)
• The National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy in coming months - 7 September 2012 (76.3 KB,PDF)
• Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement - 24 August 2012 (80.6 KB,PDF)
• National Boards consult on international criminal history checks - 25 June 2012 (90.7 KB,PDF)

2011

• Osteopaths urged to renew registration online and on time - 11 November 2011 (85.9 KB,PDF)
• Osteopathy 2011 annual report media release First National Osteopathy Data Released
• Board announces 2012 registration fees - 4 July 2011 (222 KB,PDF)