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Audiology Now: Issue 103 March 2026

 

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THEME: What Does Ahpra Registration Mean for Me?


This issue – titled, "What Does Ahpra Registration Mean For Me?" – includes guest contributions from Ahpra and our colleagues across regulated professions including leaders from the Australian Physiotherapy Association, the Australian Psychological Society, and Optometry Australia, to help you understand what will change in the upcoming new era of audiology. 
This issue includes the usual AudA and HPCCB updates, focusing primarily on Ahpra registration and the Scope of Practice review.


IN FOCUS:
 • “Welcome to the Club”, by Chris Robertson, HealthReg and Workforce Advisory, former Executive Director Strategy and Policy at Ahpra (2010-2025).

 • “Ahpra-Regulated Professions Speak!”

    - “Why Professional Bodies Still Matter in a Regulated Environment”, by Rob LoPresti, Australian Physiotherapy Association.
    - “Industry Regulation of Psychology”, by Dr Zena Burgess, Australian Psychological Society.
    - “An Optometrist’s Perspective on Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities”, by Luke Arundel, Optometry Australia.
 • “What Do Ahpra and National Boards Do?”, by Ahpra.
 • “Role of a Healthcare Accreditation Authority”, by Anton Barnett-Harris, Australian Physiotherapy Council.
 • “Ahpra Regulation and Insurance Implications”, by Chris Ristevski, BMS Risk Solutions.
 • “AHPA’s Thoughts on the NRAS Complexity Review”, by Philipp Herrmann, Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA).
 • “Audiology Regulation”, by Adam Redman, HCIA.
 • “Expanding Support for Older Cochlear Implant Users”, by Rhonda Locke, Deafness Forum Australia.
 

COMMUNITY NEWS:
  • “Meeting Your CPD Requirements and Renewing Your Membership”, by Tess Rich, Audiology Australia.

 • “Auditory Processing Disorders: Special Interest Group”, by Chair Jo Curtis.
 • “Regulation for Audiologists: Lessons from the WHO”, by Bethany Scott, Audiology Australia. 
 

HOW TO EARN 1 CPD POINT:
1. Click the “Lodge 1 CPD Point” link.

2. Complete the CPD Information section:
    - Name: Audiology Now: Issue 103
    - Total Points: 1
    - Category: 2
    - Subcategory: 2.3

3. In the Description field, tell us in minimum 100 words what insights you gained in reading this issue. Your response can cover multiple points of reflection, but make sure to highlight your most valuable takeaway from this issue.

4. Click Next, then Submit.
 

If you submit by 31 March 2026, this issue will count towards your 2025–26 CPD Cycle requirements. After this date, it will count towards the 2026–27 CPD Cycle.

 
 
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