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APA physiotherapists are highly sought-after experts in their field-providing commentary and advice on everything from musculoskeletal health, sports injuries and chronic pain to occupational health and safety, child growth and development, pelvic health and chronic disease.
 
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Physiotherapist stretching a patient's back

Election 2025: APA congratulates Prime Minister Albanese, urges reforms to healthcare system

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Labor’s re-election and looks forward to continuing our working relationship to deliver fairer, timely and more effective healthcare for Australians.  

APA National President Dr Rik Dawson MACP urges the second term Albanese Government to prioritise providing big solutions to the big problems currently ailing the Australian healthcare system.  

Athlete's shoulder being treated by a physiotherapist

Physiotherapy expertise must be recognised and remunerated across all levels of sport

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has responded to a recent advertisement for an unpaid physiotherapist role within a national women’s rugby league program. While we acknowledge this advertisement has since been amended, the initial offer sparked significant concern across our member base and the broader health and sporting community.

Older person being taken through their rehabilitation exercises on a bike by their physiotherapist

APA launches national prevention statement, calls on next government to act

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling on the next federal government to prioritise urgent action on falls prevention, launching a new evidence-based position statement as April Falls Prevention Month draws to a close.

older woman patient is assisted in upper body exercises by younger female physiotherapist in practice

Falls destroy lives—and cost the system $5 billion— APA has solutions

Every three minutes, an older Australian is hospitalised because of a fall.i Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospital admissions and aged care admissions, costing the healthcare system more than $5 billion annually.ii 

As Australia’s population ages, the burden is only set to grow.  

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling on the next federal government to act on falls prevention— with evidence-based, cost-effective solutions that the Australian public overwhelming want.