On 9 November 2023, significant reforms were made to Australia’s unfair contract terms (UCT) legislation. These changes, which include increased penalties and expanded application, have been designed to protect consumers and small businesses from being stuck in potentially exploitative, one-sided contracts.

Doctors, health practitioners and allied health practitioners are regulated by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

AHPRA administers the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Law) and works with 15 national boards across Australia to protect the public by setting standards and policies that all health practitioners across 16 health professions must meet. Commonly, AHPRA regulates complaints against doctors and other health and allied health professionals.

As a psychologist you tend to consider the future and think about risk often, so this article might answer some questions you have had on your mind. Have you ever thought about what would happen to your practice if the worst were to happen to you? Would your clients be taken care of?

If you’re a practice manager of a busy medical practice with spare rooms on hand that are not used every day, you’ve probably thought about the best way to make use of those spare rooms. A great solution is to get a tenant doctor or other allied health professional into the spare room when it is not otherwise in use.