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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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First Nations physios on culture, care and closing the gap
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.

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.

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Snapshots of physiotherapy
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Life span care: when children with disabilities grow up
Birth trauma is not inevitable. New guidelines urge decision-makers to invest in women’s health

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.  

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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.
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Landmark Victorian report recognises physiotherapy’s vital role in addressing women’s pain

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.

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Physical activity for people with TBI
Report from Senate Community Affairs References Committee a welcome step forward for aged care reform

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:

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