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Patients are trapped in a failing system: The missing link for faster, fairer and more effective care

Millions of Australians are suffering needless pain, racking up preventable hospital visits because they cannot access timely physiotherapy. The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling for urgent reform ahead of the 2025 Federal Election, putting direct access to physiotherapy, new care pathways, and greater investment in prevention at the forefront of the healthcare conversation.

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Investing in physiotherapy: A roadmap for a healthier Western Australia

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling on all candidates for the 2025 Western Australian election to commit to strengthening the healthcare system by prioritising physiotherapy-led models of care.  

  • 18 May, 2025

APA WA election statement 2025

Statement by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

February 2025

  • 18 May, 2025

APA submission QLD medicines regulation amendment 2025

Submission by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

December 2024

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Reform starts here: APA welcomes the final report of the Scope of Practice Review and its potential to transform primary care

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) welcomes the final report of the Scope of Practice Review, Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce, which outlines robust solutions to overcoming barriers limiting high-value care across settings.

Veterans' healthcare is suffering and we need your help!

APA calls for immediate government action to meet veterans’ healthcare needs

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling for immediate government action to improve veterans' access to physiotherapy services, following the release of new data from its latest member survey and the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

  • 18 May, 2025

Inquiry into Reproductive, Maternal and Paediatric Health Services in Tasmania

Submission by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

September 2024

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Key to healthier communities in the ACT is investment in physiotherapy

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling on candidates in the upcoming 2024 Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Election to prioritise physiotherapy as a critical part of healthcare reform. With almost half of all adults in the ACT (48.7 per cent) living with chronic conditions, such as back pain and arthritis∗, timely access to physiotherapy can significantly reduce the burden on hospitals and improve the health outcomes of individuals and communities.

  • 18 May, 2025

APA ACT election statement 2024

Statement by Australian Physiotherapy Association

September 2024

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Statement on the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) acknowledges the critical work of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide and welcomes the 122 recommendations outlined in the final report, which are essential to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of Australia's veterans.