The APA advocates for service efficiency, research-informed treatment modalities and practitioner scope of practice. Our advocacy covers direct lobbying with members of parliament and key stakeholders. We actively participate in education forums and develop strategic discussion papers, position statements and formal submissions, prepared in collaboration with our membership.
From 1 July 2025, the revised NDIS pricing limits will make it financially unsustainable for many physiotherapists to deliver the high-quality, individualised care required to manage complex conditions for some of our most vulnerable people.
This landmark report proposes significant reforms designed to address long-standing barriers in healthcare, moving Australia towards a future where every health discipline is empowered to work to its full potential within an integrated, multidisciplinary framework.
Learn more about our advocacy priorities.
Our reforms focus on removing barriers and delivering efficient and cost-effective physiotherapy care for the people most in need:
Our advocacy centres on reforms to strengthen the primary care system and improve equity of access to essential care for all Australians through affordable high-value physiotherapy. This includes:
Our advocacy efforts are focused on creating efficiencies in our hospital systems and strengthening care through multidisciplinary care teams:
We aim to leverage the skills of the entire health workforce to bring about meaningful health reform, with a focus on the key elements of workforce policy:
