Ahpra Blueprint to better protect patients from sexual misconduct in healthcare
Program / SchemeReferenced in 2 bills
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
This bill reforms the national system for regulating health practitioners in three key areas. It requires practitioners whose registration has been cancelled to go through a tribunal process before they can reapply, permanently publishes sexual misconduct findings on the public register, and creates new legal protections for people who report concerns about health practitioners.
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
This bill reforms how health practitioners can regain their registration after being struck off, increases transparency about practitioners found guilty of sexual misconduct, and strengthens protections for people who report concerns about health practitioners. It amends the national health practitioner law that applies across all Australian states and territories, with Queensland-specific modifications for the co-regulatory role of the Health Ombudsman.