About allied health care
Learn more about what allied health care is, where you can access it and how much it costs.
Who can provide allied health care
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How it helps
Examples of how allied health professionals help people manage their medical conditions.
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Allied Health Industry Reference Group (AHIRG)
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Did you know?
300,000
is the approximate number of allied health professionals in Australia
Second largest
clinical workforce after nursing and midwifery
200 million
is the number of Medicare Benefits Schedule services the allied health workforce delivers each year
Resources
Resources
NRAS Complexity review update – Release of Consultation Paper 2
Consultation Paper 2 follows an open public submissions process and wide-reaching consultation conducted during September – November 2024.
Consultation Paper 2: Consultation Outcomes and Reform Directions
This Consultation Paper presents a granular exploration of the purpose, nature, and features of a suite of potential reforms, with tangible actions that could be taken to progress those proposed.
Independent review of complexity in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme – Project Phases
This diagram outlines the 4 project phases of the Independent Review of Complexity in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. Phase 1 commenced in May 2024 with phase 4 to conclude in June 2025. A final Review report is due to Health Ministers in July 2025.
Allied Health Industry Reference Group – Summary of outcomes – 4 March 2025
This publication provides key information from the 13th meeting of the Allied Health Industry Reference Group, which was open to all allied health professional associations. The publication includes major topics that were covered, points of discussion, and actions that the Department has agreed to.