A series of changes to the National Law come into effect this week from 1 July 2024, including new powers to prevent unregistered practitioners from treating patients and making it possible for a practitioner’s alternative name to be listed on the register alongside their legal name.

The new changes complete a series of reforms to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law agreed by all health ministers aimed at strengthening public protection and improving the operation of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.

You can read more about the new changes in the Ahpra and National Boards Media Release: Greater Protection for the Public Under National Law Changes, as well as find information about all the changes over the past two years at the National Law Amendments page.