National Registration & Accreditation   1/12/2008
On 4 September 2008, Health Ministers announced arrangements that will ensure everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, and on 29 October 2008 the first piece of legislation for the scheme was introduced in Queensland Parliament.

Code of Professional Conduct & Practice   5/9/2008
On 2 August 2008 the Minister for Health approved the Board's new Code of Professional Conduct & Practice.

National Registration & Accreditation   16/7/2008
On 26 March 2008 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for a National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions.

Annual Return / Newsletter / Ongoing Competency Model   24/4/2008
Annual returns for the 2008/2009 registration year were posted to the profession on 24 April 2008 along with the Board's fourth annual newsletter and the recently adopted Ongoing Competency Model.

Code of Conduct   AND   Christmas Closure   19/12/2007
At its meeting on 13 December 2007 the Board adopted the new Code of Professional Conduct & Practice.
The office of the Board will be closed from 12noon on Friday 21 December and will re-open on Wednesday 2 January 2008.

Prescribing Rights for Registered Podiatrists   AND   Christmas Closure   04/12/2007
Update on the submission for an extension to prescribing rights to all suitably qualified podiatrists.
The office of the Board will be closed from 12noon on Friday 21 December and will re-open on Wednesday 2 January 2008.

Service Providers   23/07/2007
Important information about the requirements under the Act for service providers.

DRAFT Code of Professional Conduct & Practice   22/06/2007
DRAFT Code (as revised under the new Act) has been submitted to the Minister for approval.

Ongoing Competency   AND   Renewal of Registration   23/04/2007
The draft Ongoing Competency Model has been finalised and comment is sought from the profession.
Renewals of registration and the 2007 Newsletter were posted on 19 April 2007.

Clients' Right of Access to Records   09/03/2007
Reminder about obligations under the Federal Privacy Act and the National Privacy Principles.

National Registration & Accreditation Schemes   11/01/2007
Details of the COAG proposal for a Single National Registration Scheme and a Single National Accreditation Scheme.

Christmas Closure   7/12//2006
The office of the Board will be closed from 12noon on Friday 22 December 2006 and will re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2007.

Website Update under New Legislation   6/11//2006
The Board's website and documentation have now been updated in accordance with the new legislation.

Podiatry Practice Act 2005   AND   Human Services Finder Update   06/09/2006
The Podiatry Practice Act 2005 was proclaimed, the General Regulations gazetted, and the new Board appointed, on 31 August 2006.
Information on updating details on the Department of Health's Human Services Finder.

Results of Election   18/07/2006
Results of the election of 4 podiatrists to the new Podiatry Board of South Australia.

New Board Policies   03/07/2006
At its meeting on 18 May 2006 the Board adopted new policies regarding English language proficiency and assistants in podiatry practice.

Elections under the new Act   05/06/2006
The Podiatry Practice (Election) Regulations 2006 were gazetted on 19 January 2006 and the election process for members to the new Board has now commenced.

Renewal of Registration   15/05/2006
Applications for renewal of registration, together with the Board's second annual newsletter, were posted to the profession on 12 May 2006.

2005 Board Prizes   28/03/2006
The Board congratulates the winners of the 2005 Board Prizes.

DRAFT POLICY - Assistants in Podiatry Practice   22/02/2006
The Board has developed a DRAFT policy for registered podiatrists re: assistants in podiatry practice.

Committee - Prescribing Rights for Registered Podiatrists   30/01/2006
In late 2005 the Board formed a joint committee with representatives of the Australian Podiatry Association (SA) and the University of South Australia.
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