The following media statements have been issued by the Board.
2020
- Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
Published 02 March 2020. Read the media release.
- Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
Published 22 January 2020. Read the media release.
2019
2018
- National Boards support more public information on register
Published 29 October 2018. Read the media release.
2017
- Raising awareness of practitioners’ obligations under the National Law was a priority for the Osteopathy Board of Australia in 2016/17
Published 15 November 2017. Read media release.
- Responsible advertising of health services: Practitioners reminded about their legal obligations on advertising
Published 20 April 2017. Read media release.
- Board asking every osteopath in Australia to read position statement on paediatric care
Published 28 March 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (93.4 KB,PDF)
- Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
Published 16 January 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (129 KB,PDF)
2016
- Revising registration standards was a focus for the Osteopathy Board of Australia in 2015/16
Published 10 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (114 KB,PDF)
- Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 27 October 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (102 KB,PDF)
- Osteopathy Board of Australia fees set for 2016/17
Published 1 September 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (104 KB,PDF)
2015
- National drug screening protocol
Published 18 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (51.7 KB,PDF)
- 2014-15 National Scheme annual report launched
Published 6 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (206 KB,PDF)
- Osteopathy Board of Australia sets fee for 2015/16
Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (120 KB,PDF)
- Former practitioner fined for claiming to be an osteopath and chiropractor
Published 14 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (156 KB,PDF)
2014
- Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 16 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
- Osteopathy Board of Australia sets fees for 2014/15
Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
- National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB,PDF)
- Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
Published 14 June 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (130 KB,PDF)
- Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
Published 20 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB,PDF)
- Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
Published 14 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (270 KB,PDF)
2013
- Competent authority pathway commences 1 January 2014
Published 17 December 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (287 KB,PDF)
- Osteopaths reminded to renew registration on time
Published 20 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (214 KB,PDF)
- 2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 1 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (239 KB,PDF)
- Final-year students urged to apply for registration now
Published 7 October 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (81.7 KB,PDF)
- New registration pathway for overseas osteopaths
Published 11 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (72.7 KB,PDF).
- Osteopathy Board of Australia sets fees for 2013/14
Published 29 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (112 KB,PDF).
- Applications open for Community Reference Group
Published 10 January 2013, Read media release.
2012
2011