March 2023
Over the past 30 years, a quiet revolution has taken place in the minds of Western Australians: the rise of the tradie. Trades Careers—once maligned by many as an option for the kids who weren't academic enough to go to university—are now seen not just as viable but as desirable options for our children.
February 2023
Many Australians will experience dizziness or balance issues in their lifetime. A thorough assessment with a vestibular physiotherapist is the first step to better symptom management and a research-backed treatment plan.
February 2023
Josh Barr typically carries his lunch, a water bottle, sports gear and a laptop in his school bag. Some parents are worried that students are shouldering too heavy a burden on their daily commute.
February 2023
Thomas Mitsios bears the scars of a lifetime of rugby, boxing and muay thai. He bears them on both his knees, where they cover artificial joints.
February 2023
Physiotherapists have been identified as key contributors to improving Australia's outdated healthcare system in the new report, A new Medicare - strengthening general practice, which shows the potential for allied health professionals to improve primary care and increase access.
January 2023
From a local historian to a man with a passion for conservation and the environment, these are the Geelong region residents who received Australia Day honours. SEE THE FULL LIST
January 2023
Allied health groups say allowing people to see other practitioners in first instance would reduce load on doctors.
January 2023
The allied heath sector, including physiotherapists, podiatrists and dietitians, is pushing to be funded independently of GP clinics under a reformed Medicare, hitting out at doctors’ insistence they be the “gatekeepers” of team-based care and funding.
December 2022
New research from Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) points to a worrying drop in allied health provision in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) across the country.
November 2022
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) was named Association of the Year at the 2022 Association Awards held at the Sydney Masonic Centre earlier this week.