- 07 May, 2026
- 06 May, 2026
APA submission highlights need for greater access to healthcare for communities in underserved rural, regional and remote Australia
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has released its recent submission to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee, calling for reforms to Medicare which remedy the Scheme’s failure to provide equitable access to physiotherapy in rural, regional and remote communities.
- 23 Apr, 2026
Federal Government commits to significant NDIS reform
Yesterday, Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing Mark Butler spoke before the National Press Club, announcing the Federal Government’s plans for significant reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the coming year.
- 03 Mar, 2026
South Australian Election 2026: Physiotherapy a smart investment for a more efficient health system
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling on candidates in the upcoming South Australian state election to ease pressure on the state’s strained health system through greater investment in preventative care.
Released today, the APA’s South Australian election statement seeks to reduce ambulance ramping, emergency department visits and broader costs to the state health care system through a series of physiotherapy-focused policy recommendations.
- 05 Feb, 2026
Federal Budget 2026-27: APA calls for greater investment in physiotherapy to alleviate strain across health system
Ahead of the 2026-27 Federal budget, The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has released its pre-budget submission, calling on the Federal government to enact changes which increase the role of physiotherapy across the health system.
Australia’s health system remains overburdened, and physiotherapy offers evidence-based, cost-effective interventions that are ready to help the government deliver on its reform ambitions by strengthening care, improving outcomes and delivering greater value.
- 27 Nov, 2025
Birth trauma is not inevitable. New guidelines urge decision-makers to invest in women’s health
One in three women in Australia view their birth as traumatic, with an estimated 100,000 people impacted by both physical and psychological birth-related trauma each year.
- 24 Nov, 2025
Independent Nous Group analysis sheds light on flawed NDIA pricing review
A newly released independent review from the Nous Group provides compelling evidence the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) used flawed methodology in setting current National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) price limits which has already impacted access to critical services for people living with disability.
- 14 Nov, 2025
Landmark Victorian report recognises physiotherapy’s vital role in addressing women’s pain
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has welcomed the Bridging the Gender Pain Gap report and commended the Allan Government for its historic Inquiry into Women’s Pain, informed by more than 13,000 women, girls and carers who shared their lived experience of dismissal, delayed diagnosis and barriers to care.
- 03 Oct, 2025
Report from Senate Community Affairs References Committee a welcome step forward for aged care reform
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) welcomes this week’s report from the Senate Community Affairs References Committee on Aged Care Service Delivery. The report provides significant recommendations on how to improve the quality and availability of care for older Australians.
The APA is particularly pleased by the inclusion of several recommendations, including:
- 08 Sep, 2025
Falls are one of the leading causes of death for over 65s in Australia: Preventative physiotherapy might be the answer
8 September 2025 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Falls account for more than 40 percent per cent of deaths in people over the age of 65. Emerging research highlights the critical role of physiotherapy in falls prevention and healthy ageing, with the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling for reform-makers to fund preventative healthcare accordingly.