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Yet Another Senate Inquiry into AHPRA

April 14, 2021

Last month, another senate inquiry was launched into AHPRA’s practices following previous inquiries in 2017 and 2011. Submissions are due for this latest inquiry on 30^th April, and more information about it can be found here: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/healthpractitionerregistration/index

As the ADF prepare a response, find attached our previous submission from the 2011 inquiry to see how these issues have been addressed in the past. The ADF supports the senate in holding AHPRA responsible for their practices, and it is essential that the current inquiry is informed on the history of the agency.

Attachment : 2011 ADF submission into the administration of health practitioner registration by AHPRA

The Australian Doctors Federation reviews current information that is likely to have any effect on the doctor–patient relationship.

While some subjects may attract differing opinions, our aim is to assess all aspects of any controversial issue. Our motive is to inform our readers who can then inform their patients. We see this as the basis of Informed Consent.

The information surrounding these subjects evolves with time and, while there is no certainty in some cases, new developments are reviewed as they arise.

Our assessments are done by very experienced clinicians in medicine.

We are guided by the factual evidence and not by any other influence.

Where some subjects continue to evolve, if it is possible in others to come to a sound conclusion, the ADF may then formulate a policy on that issue.

We recognise that all information needs to be read with caution at present. What we present is the current best available.

We welcome input from our members, in this way far extending our reach for the collection of important and relevant aspects of medicine.

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