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aged care

APA welcomes Senate commitment to end automated decision-making in aged care

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) welcomes the Senate’s commitment to ending automated decision-making in aged care and calls on the Federal Government to immediately consult with expert clinicians, such as physiotherapists, to repair its broken assessment and package allocation system.
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APA statement on the passage of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill

The Australian Physiotherapy Association shares the deep concern expressed by people with disability, families, carers and organisations across the sector following passage of NDIS Amendment Bill.
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TNHM

New research on tradie health finds alarming rates of chronic pain, raises questions about workforce stability

New research from the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has found that chronic work-related pain and discomfort remain widespread among Australia’s tradies, resulting in more than half of those surveyed lacking confidence in their ability to continue working in their trade until retirement age. As Tradies National Health Month begins, the APA is urging tradies in discomfort to seek early treatment from their local physiotherapist, and Federal and State governments to pursue greater investment in preventative health care to ensure the well-being of this critical workforce.
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inquiry

APA fronts Senate hearing to protect essential NDIS supports

Physiotherapy peak calls for stronger safeguards as provider confidence weakens The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) will appear before the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee at Parliament House today, urging Parliament not to pass the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 without significant amendments while new polling shows confidence among physiotherapy providers is deteriorating.
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