Media Releases

The following media statements have been issued by the Board.

2023

• Consultation open on proposed updates to physiotherapy practice thresholds
  Published on 05 May 2023. Read the media release.

2020

• Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
  Published on 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.
  
  
• Landmark decision sees a suspended physiotherapist convicted and receiving largest fine ever
  Published 30 April 2019. Read the media release.

2018

• National Boards support more public information on register
  Published 29 October 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Physiotherapists are encouraged to take care of their own health on World Physical Therapy Day
  Published 03 September 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• CPD matters to be audit ready – Physios reminded to get on top of their professional development obligations
  Published 10 August 2018. Read the media release.

2017

• Accreditation was a key focus of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia in 2016/17 according to AHPRA’s annual report, released today
  Published 15 November 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Graduating soon? Physio Board get animated for students with new video
  Published 28 September 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• 'Staying active’ with your obligations helps keep the public safe – National Board recognises special day for physios
  Published 7 September 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Responsible advertising of health services: Practitioners reminded about their legal obligations on advertising
  Published 20 April 2017. Read media release.
  
  
• Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
  Published 16 January 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (129 KB,PDF)

2016

• Consistency, efficiency and effectiveness were key to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia protecting the public in 2015/16
  Published 10 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (276 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 26 October 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (102 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Physiotherapy 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 (208 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Physiotherapy Board of Australia sets fee for 2015/16
  Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (118 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Australia and New Zealand Launch Joint Physiotherapy Practice Threshold Statements
  Published 1 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (414 KB,PDF)
  
  

2014

• Physiotherapist permanently disqualified for professional misconduct
  Published 5 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (159 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands and suspends physiotherapist
  Published 6 November 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (157 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 15 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Physiotherapy 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)
  
  
• Statement by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
  Published 16 July 2014, Read media release, Download PDF (203 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
  Published 14 July 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 (271 KB,PDF)

2013

• Physiotherapists reminded to renew registration on time
  Published 20 November 2013, Read media release, Download PDF (212 KB,PDF)
• 2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
  Published 1 November 2013, Read media release, Download PDF (240 KB,PDF)
• Final-year students urged to apply for registration now
  Published 7 October 2013, Read media release, Download PDF (82.1 KB,PDF)
• Physiotherapy Board of Australia lowers registration fee for 2013/14
  Published 29 July 2013, Read media release, Download PDF (102 KB,PDF).
   
• Applications open for Community Reference Group
  Published 10 January 2013, Read media release.

2012

• Pathway to registration for graduates from Australian non-accredited courses - 14 December 2012 (105 KB,PDF)
• Online applications for registration now open for final year students - 5 October 2012 (78.2 KB,PDF)
• Physiotherapists urged to renew registration online and on time - 27 September 2012 (82.9 KB,PDF) Word version (425 KB,DOC)
• Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement - 17 September 2012 (158 KB,PDF)
• The National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy in coming months - 7 September 2012 (76.3 KB,PDF)
• National Boards consult on international criminal history checks - 25 June 2012 (90.7 KB,PDF)
• New Limited registration standards for overseas trained physiotherapists published today - 18 June 2012 (82.7 KB,PDF)

2011

• Physiotherapists urged to renew registration online and on time - 11 November 2011 (86.0 KB,PDF)
• Physiotherapy 2011 annual report media release First National Physiotherapy Data Released
• Physiotherapy Board announces 2012 registration fees - 6 July 2011 (219 KB,PDF)