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Media Release
07 May, 2026

APA releases statement calling for reforms to Support at Home pricing

Media Release
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.

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Media Release
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.

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Media Release
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.

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