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Chief Allied Health Officer

Allied health professionals play essential roles in primary care and in the prevention, management and treatment of chronic disease across Australia. They represent more than a quarter of the health workforce.

The role of the Chief Allied Health Officer includes supporting the Australian Government to:

  • raise awareness of the role and value of allied health care in Australia
  • build and strengthen engagement with the allied health sector
  • promote inclusion of allied health in relevant policies, programs and reforms within the primary care sector and health system more broadly.

The role complements the work of the Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, and the National Rural Health Commissioner.

Organisation:
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Email:
Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer
caho@health.gov.au
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