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05 Jul, 2023

Fostering cross-sector collaboration to transform our health system

March 2023

Cross-sector collaboration is essential for addressing the complex and interrelated issues that impact our health system, such as access to healthcare services, digital infrastructure, social determinants of health, chronic disease management and an ageing population.

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In the news
05 Jul, 2023

What does a pelvic floor physio do?

March 2023

“Most of the time in pelvic pain or pelvic health, things are quite complex. So we need to know the whole picture.”
Chances are, you’ve never heard of a pelvic floor physio before but it’s likely someone close to you could benefit from seeing one. Not to be mistaken for a women’s health physio, a pelvic floor physiotherapist, as the name suggests, addresses pelvic floor issues specifically.

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05 Jul, 2023

APA calls for physiotherapists to be included in Urgent Care Clinics

March 2023

The Australian Physiotherapy Association has called on the government to include physiotherapists in newly announced Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, which would see families in South Australia and Queensland get care from a nurse or doctor without having to wait in a hospital emergency department for non or semi-urgent presentations.

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In the news
05 Jul, 2023

The rise of the tradie

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.

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A long-term vision for health is nowhere to be found this election campaign.

Media Release
27 May, 2022

Long-term vision for health remains to be seen this election

A long-term vision for health is nowhere to be found this election campaign. The devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed a broken health care system in need of significant reform. Commitment to funding greater access to allied health and multidisciplinary care that encompasses the entire health workforce is vital.

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Media Release
16 May, 2022

Singular focus on medical workforce investment ignores critical role of allied health

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) today reiterated its call for a transformational national plan to address critical workforce shortage issues in healthcare, beyond simply increasing numbers of doctors and nurses. Optimal care relies on multidisciplinary teams working together and leveraging the skills of a range of health professionals.

Transforming the health system requires a national workforce policy solution that includes incentives to drive strong skills growth alongside policies that improve efficiencies by advancing team-based care.

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Media Release
13 May, 2022

Long-COVID clinics essential to Australia's recovery

Over 6 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Australia, with more than 7,600 tragic deaths and many of those affected still living with the long-term effects of their infection. The establishment of long-COVID clinics is a critical step to support the recovery of those living with the condition.

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Media Release
10 May, 2022

Health should be Election 2022 priority

Statement from APA National President Scott Willis

The future of health care in Australia needs to be an election priority.

The Australian Physiotherapy Association’s (APA) Election Statement, Physiotherapy: A Path to Better Care, calls on all political parties to commit to real primary care reform through the expansion of publicly funded physiotherapy using new advanced pathways that will strengthen care for all Australians.

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