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- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) implements the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, which oversees 14 national health practitioner boards including the Chinese medicine, chiropractic, dental, pharmacy, physiotherapy and psychology boards.
- Occupational therapist
Occupational therapists help people to live more independent lives.
- Acupuncture
Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine and consists of inserting fine needles into specific points on the skin.
- Speech pathologist
Speech pathologists (therapists) work with people of all ages who have communication or swallowing difficulties
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
FSANZ's role is to protect the health and safety of people in Australia and New Zealand by maintaining a safe food supply.
- Complementary therapies - safety and legal issues
Complementary therapies are not always safer than conventional medical treatments, even if they seem more 'natural'.
- Keeping backyard chickens – what you should know
Keeping chickens as pets can be a rewarding experience, especially for children. However, chickens and other poultry can carry germs such as Salmonella, even when they appear healthy and clean.
- Herbal medicine
Some herbs have potent ingredients and should be treated with the same care and respect as pharmaceutical drugs.
- Cardiologist
A cardiologist is a medical specialist who can diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
A medical specialist who treats injuries and other conditions of the mouth, teeth, jaws and face.