In this special Taking care episode, we bring you an important conversation about the meaning of January 26 as Ahpra and the National Boards strive to embed cultural safety in the health system.

We recognise that 26 January is not a date for celebration for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Many consider it a day of mourning, referring to it as Invasion Day, or Survival Day. It is a date that marks the beginning of deliberate, systemic and catastrophic racism and violence against Indigenous Peoples. For others, it is also a day to mark the survival of ongoing traditions and cultures.

To deepen this conversation and re-educate ourselves as we strive for cultural safety in healthcare, Aphra hosted a conversation between three leaders working to bring equity to the system. In this special episode, join Ahpra Chief Executive Martin Fletcher as he discusses the significance of the day with Aboriginal GP and Associate Professor at the School of Medicine at Griffith University, Shannon Springer, Chair of the Podiatry Board, Cylie Williams and Co-CEO PricewaterhouseCoopers Indigenous Consulting, Ms Jodie Sizer.

You can also listen to other episodes of Taking Care and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player. If you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]

In this special Taking care episode, we bring you an important conversation about the meaning of January 26 as Ahpra and the National Boards strive to embed cultural safety in the health system.

We recognise that 26 January is not a date for celebration for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Many consider it a day of mourning, referring to it as Invasion Day, or Survival Day. It is a date that marks the beginning of deliberate, systemic and catastrophic racism and violence against Indigenous Peoples. For others, it is also a day to mark the survival of ongoing traditions and cultures.

To deepen this conversation and re-educate ourselves as we strive for cultural safety in healthcare, Aphra hosted a conversation between three leaders working to bring equity to the system. In this special episode, join Ahpra Chief Executive Martin Fletcher as he discusses the significance of the day with Aboriginal GP and Associate Professor at the School of Medicine at Griffith University, Shannon Springer, Chair of the Podiatry Board, Cylie Williams and Co-CEO PricewaterhouseCoopers Indigenous Consulting, Ms Jodie Sizer.

You can also listen to other episodes of Taking Care and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player. If you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]

In this special Taking care episode, we bring you an important conversation about the meaning of January 26 as Ahpra and the National Boards strive to embed cultural safety in the health system.

We recognise that 26 January is not a date for celebration for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Many consider it a day of mourning, referring to it as Invasion Day, or Survival Day. It is a date that marks the beginning of deliberate, systemic and catastrophic racism and violence against Indigenous Peoples. For others, it is also a day to mark the survival of ongoing traditions and cultures.

To deepen this conversation and re-educate ourselves as we strive for cultural safety in healthcare, Aphra hosted a conversation between three leaders working to bring equity to the system. In this special episode, join Ahpra Chief Executive Martin Fletcher as he discusses the significance of the day with Aboriginal GP and Associate Professor at the School of Medicine at Griffith University, Shannon Springer, Chair of the Podiatry Board, Cylie Williams and Co-CEO PricewaterhouseCoopers Indigenous Consulting, Ms Jodie Sizer.

You can also listen to other episodes of Taking Care and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player. If you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]

What have we learnt about healthcare delivery during the pandemic and what role will telehealth play in the future delivery of care?

Host Tash Miles continues the conversation about telehealth with physiotherapist, Joel Stephens from WA, Victorian healthcare consumer Kate Ellis, and Tasmanian GP Dr Maureen Ryan. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Australian health practitioners switched to a telehealth model – where practitioners delivered care over the phone or video conference, instead of face-to-face. As we can safely return to some face-to-face delivery, albeit in a still-changing world, we reflect on what has been learned from telehealth delivery during the pandemic and how that will translate into healthcare delivery in the future. Join for a discussion of what’ we've learned, what's worked well and what hasn't, and how patients, practitioners and families want their future healthcare interactions to look.

Ahpra releases a new episode every fortnight, discussing current topics and the latest issues affecting safe healthcare in Australia. You can also listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player. If you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]

After months of strict public health restrictions, many in the community are reacting and responding to the ‘new normal’, what it means for us individually and our day-to-day life. For the dental profession, that has meant adapting to change for both practitioners and the public. Host Tash Miles speaks with Dr Robert Mayne, an orthodontist in private practice based in Victoria, Dr Neda Nikolovski, a senior prosthetist working for Queensland Health, and Luisa Interligi, Executive Officer of the Dental Board of Australia. The conversation focuses on dental practitioners responding and adapting to the pandemic and public health restrictions, how this affects their patients and the public, and what the future might look like for the profession

If you’re a dental patient, you can find tips to make sure you are getting safe care on the Dental Board’s website. If you’re a dental practitioner, remember that Dental Practitioner Support is available 24/7 by phoning 1800 377 700. You might like to check out the service’s website which has information about many aspects of health and wellbeing.

Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player, and if you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]

After months of strict public health restrictions, many in the community are reacting and responding to the ‘new normal’, what it means for us individually and our day-to-day life. For the dental profession, that has meant adapting to change for both practitioners and the public. Host Tash Miles speaks with Dr Robert Mayne, an orthodontist in private practice based in Victoria, Dr Neda Nikolovski, a senior prosthetist working for Queensland Health, and Luisa Interligi, Executive Officer of the Dental Board of Australia. The conversation focuses on dental practitioners responding and adapting to the pandemic and public health restrictions, how this affects their patients and the public, and what the future might look like for the profession

If you’re a dental patient, you can find tips to make sure you are getting safe care on the Dental Board’s website. If you’re a dental practitioner, remember that Dental Practitioner Support is available 24/7 by phoning 1800 377 700. You might like to check out the service’s website which has information about many aspects of health and wellbeing.

Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player, and if you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]

After months of strict public health restrictions, many in the community are reacting and responding to the ‘new normal’, what it means for us individually and our day-to-day life. For the dental profession, that has meant adapting to change for both practitioners and the public. Host Tash Miles speaks with Dr Robert Mayne, an orthodontist in private practice based in Victoria, Dr Neda Nikolovski, a senior prosthetist working for Queensland Health, and Luisa Interligi, Executive Officer of the Dental Board of Australia. The conversation focuses on dental practitioners responding and adapting to the pandemic and public health restrictions, how this affects their patients and the public, and what the future might look like for the profession

If you’re a dental patient, you can find tips to make sure you are getting safe care on the Dental Board’s website. If you’re a dental practitioner, remember that Dental Practitioner Support is available 24/7 by phoning 1800 377 700. You might like to check out the service’s website which has information about many aspects of health and wellbeing.

Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player, and if you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]

After months of strict public health restrictions, many in the community are reacting and responding to the ‘new normal’, what it means for us individually and our day-to-day life. For the dental profession, that has meant adapting to change for both practitioners and the public. Host Tash Miles speaks with Dr Robert Mayne, an orthodontist in private practice based in Victoria, Dr Neda Nikolovski, a senior prosthetist working for Queensland Health, and Luisa Interligi, Executive Officer of the Dental Board of Australia. The conversation focuses on dental practitioners responding and adapting to the pandemic and public health restrictions, how this affects their patients and the public, and what the future might look like for the profession

If you’re a dental patient, you can find tips to make sure you are getting safe care on the Dental Board’s website. If you’re a dental practitioner, remember that Dental Practitioner Support is available 24/7 by phoning 1800 377 700. You might like to check out the service’s website which has information about many aspects of health and wellbeing.

Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player, and if you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]

In this episode, Ahpra’s leadership sits down to discuss the role and challenges of regulating practitioners and protecting the public.

Host Susan Biggar is joined by Ahpra CEO, Martin Fletcher, and Chair of Aphra’s Agency Management Committee and CEO of Mind Australia, Gill Callister.

They speak about the challenges of health regulation, including community awareness of where to report health concerns while still ensuring due diligence, and identifying and prioritising accessibility for vulnerable communities.

Please listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player. If you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]

What should we, as members of the public, think about the advertising we’re exposed to? For health practitioners, what is appropriate advertising and why is it important to get it right? In this episode, we discuss some of the risks, opportunities and nuances of advertising for regulated health services.

Anne Burgess, a community member, Chiropractic Board of Australia; Dr Dominic Aouad, a dental practitioner in Sydney who provides education on compliance and regulation; and Ruanne Brell, senior solicitor, Medicolegal Advisory Service, Avant join host Susan Biggar to speak about the importance of responsible advertising; the increasing use of social media; testimonials; protected titles; prizes, gifts and inducements; third party sites; and possible consequences for practitioners who don’t do the right thing.

The revised Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service and the updated Advertising compliance and enforcement strategy for the National Scheme are available on the National Boards’ and Ahpra websites.

If you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email [email protected]. Listen and subscribe by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player.