Useful links

Want to know more about the APA, in particular PBA? Not sure of the requirements to register as a physiotherapist in a particular Australian state? Interested in government issues relating to physiotherapy? Want to read up on your rights and responsibilities as an employer?

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Physiotherapy

Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)

Find information on wages and conditions in awards (Employment matters), physiotherapy schools in Australia (Studying in Australia), APA guidelines and positions (APA documents).

www.physiotherapy.asn.au

APA Classifieds

Advertise jobs, equipment for sale, practices for sale, rooms for lease, or business opportunities. APA Classifieds™ is your one-stop-shop for all of your physiotherapy advertising needs.

http://www.apaonline.asn.au/classifieds/

Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC)

Formerly ACOPRA: the assessment of overseas qualified physiotherapists and the Australian Standards of Physiotherapy.

www.physiocouncil.com.au

World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)

An international non-profit professional organisation representing over 250,000 physical therapists worldwide.

www.wcpt.org/index.php


Federal Government

Australia Government

Portal to Australian government departments and services.

www.australia.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office

GST and health services, GST and medical aids and appliances (GST free - schedule 3 items).

www.ato.gov.au

Department of Veteran Affairs

Schedule of fees for physiotherapists.

www.dva.gov.au

Medicare Australia

Incorporating the HIC: Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS), Medicare Allied Health and Dental Care Initiative (EPC/CDM), registrations for Medicare provider/registration numbers.

www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Guidelines on privacy in the Private Health Sector, National Privacy Principles.

www.privacy.gov.au

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Employment and workplace relations information.

www.dewr.gov.au

WorkChoices

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations website on the new Federal Government industrial relations system.

www.workchoices.gov.au

Department of Health and Ageing

Federal Government health services and policy information.

www.health.gov.au

ComCare

The workplace safety authority covering the Commonwealth employees: ComCare Rates Schedules.

www.comcare.gov.au

Fair Work Australia

Agreements, Modern Awards and employment conditions.

www.fwa.gov.au

Business.gov.au website

Federal Government website with business resources and information on government business services.

www.business.gov.au

Department of Immigration

Information on applications for an Australian working visa permit.

http://www.immi.gov.au/


Other

Service Industry Advisory Group (SIAG)

Providers of Industrial Relations and Human Resources advice to PBA members.

www.siag.com.au

Quality In Practice (QIP)

Coordinators of the APA practice accreditation program (formerly known as the Quality Endorsed Practice program).

www.qip.com.au

Australian Health Insurance Association (AHIA)

Peak representative body of the Australian private health industry: health insurance information, links to health fund websites.

www.ahia.org.au

Australian Capital Territory

The Physiotherapists Board of the ACT

http://health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10034517

ACT Government

Portal to ACT government departments and services.

www.act.gov.au

ACT WorkCover

ACT Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety information.

www.workcover.act.gov.au

ACT Office of Fair Trading

ACT Government website for consumer affairs and fair trading practices.

www.fairtrading.act.gov.au

Business ACT

ACT Government website on setting up and operating businesses.

www.business.act.gov.au

ACT Community and Health Services Complaints Commissioner

ACT privacy and health services complaints resolution information.

www.healthcomplaints.act.gov.au

New South Wales

NSW Physiotherapists Registration Board

www.physioreg.health.nsw.gov.au

NSW Government

Portal to NSW government departments and services.

www.nsw.gov.au

WorkCover Authority of NSW

NSW Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety information, WorkCover Fee Schedules, Physiotherapist’s Guide to WorkCover NSW.

www.workcover.nsw.gov.au


Motor Accidents Authority of NSW

NSW motor accident authority.

www.maa.nsw.gov.au

NSW Office of Fair Trading

NSW Government website for consumer affairs and fair trading practices.

www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

Office of the NSW Privacy Commissioner

NSW privacy and health services complaints resolution information.

www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/privacynsw/ll_pnsw.nsf/pages/PNSW_index

Department of State and Regional Services

NSW information on setting up and operating businesses.

www.business.nsw.gov.au

Northern Territory

Physiotherapists Registration Board of the NT

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NT Government

Portal to NT government departments and services.

www.nt.gov.au

NT WorkSafe

NT Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety information.

www.worksafe.nt.gov.au

Territory Insurance Office

Motor Accident Compensation Scheme (MACA)

NT compulsory third party insurance administrator.

www.tiofi.com.au/tioweb.nsf/0/1BDF0AB33462634669256D5000071998?OpenDocument

Department of Justice

Consumer and Business Affairs

NT Government website for consumer affairs and fair trading practices.

www.nt.gov.au/justice/graphpages/cba/index.shtml

Department of Health and Community Services

Health Information Privacy

NT privacy and health services complaints resolution information.

www.nt.gov.au/health/org_supp/legal/privacy/health_privacy.shtml

Business NT Government

NT information on setting up and operating businesses.

www.tbc.nt.gov.au

Queensland

Physiotherapists Board of QLD

www.physioboard.qld.gov.au

QLD Government

Portal to QLD government departments and services.

www.qld.gov.au

WorkCover QLD

QLD Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety information.

www.workcover.qld.gov.au

Q-Comp

QLD Workers’ Compensation Regulating Authority; Physiotherapy Services Table of Costs.

www.qcomp.com.au

Motor Accident Insurance Commission

QLD motor accident authority.

www.maic.qld.gov.au

Office of Fair Trading

QLD Government website for consumer affairs and fair trading practices.

www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au

Health Quality and Complaints Commission

QLD privacy and health services complaints resolution information.

www.hqcc.qld.gov.au

Department of State Development, Trade and Innovation

QLD information on setting up and operating businesses.

www.sdi.qld.gov.au

South Australia

Physiotherapists Board of SA

www.physioboardsa.org.au

SA Government

Portal to SA government departments and services.

www.sa.gov.au

WorkCover SA

SA Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety information, Physiotherapy fee schedule and guidelines.

www.workcover.com

Motor Accident Commission

SA motor accident authority.

www.mac.sa.gov.au

Office of Consumer and Business Affairs

SA Government website for consumer affairs and fair trading practices.

www.ocba.sa.gov.au

Department of Trade and Economic Development

SA information on setting up and operating businesses.

www.southaustralia.biz

Tasmania

Physiotherapists Registration Board of TAS

www.physioboard.tas.gov.au

TAS Government

Portal to TAS government departments and services.

www.tas.gov.au

WorkCover TAS

TAS workers compensation authority.

www.workcover.tas.gov.au

Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB)

TAS motor accident authority.

www.maib.tas.gov.au

Department of Justice

Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading

TAS Government website for consumer affairs and fair trading practices.

www.consumer.tas.gov.au

Victoria

Physiotherapists Registration Board of VIC

www.physioboard.vic.gov.au

VIC Government

Portal to VIC government departments and services.

www.vic.gov.au

VIC WorkCover Authority

VIC Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety information, information for physiotherapists and Fee Schedule.

www.workcover.vic.gov.au

Transport Accident Commission

VIC motor accident authority; TAC Schedule of Fees for Physiotherapy.

www.tac.vic.gov.au

Office of the Health Services Commissioner

VIC privacy and health services complaints resolution information; includes information on maximum fees chargeable for access.

www.health.vic.gov.au/hsc

Consumer Affairs Victoria

VIC Government website for consumer affairs and fair trading practices.

www.consumer.vic.gov.au

Business Victoria

VIC information on setting up and operating businesses.

www.business.vic.gov.au

Western Australia

Physiotherapists Registration Board of WA

www.prbwa.com.au

WA Government

Portal to WA government departments and services.

www.wa.gov.au

WorkCover WA

WA Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety information, information for Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Services Fees.

www.workcover.wa.gov.au

Insurance Commission of Western Australia

WA compulsory third party insurance administrator.

www.icwa.wa.gov.au

Department of Consumer and Employment Protection

WA Government website for consumer affairs and fair trading practices.

www.docep.wa.gov.au

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