AHPRAAustralian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
The national agency that regulates registered health practitioners in Australia, including their use of technology with patient information.
In detail
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) administers the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for 16 regulated health professions, working with the National Boards. AHPRA's guidance on technology, social media and patient information is binding on registered practitioners. It includes obligations around informed consent, secure handling of patient records, advertising compliance and increasingly the appropriate use of AI in clinical decision support, scribing and patient communication.
Why it matters for Australian business
Every AI tool used by a registered Australian health practitioner is subject to AHPRA oversight as part of professional practice obligations. AI scribes that capture consultation audio, AI assistants that draft referrals and AI tools used for patient triage all need to align with AHPRA expectations and the Privacy Act. We work with healthcare clients to make sure AI deployments meet both.