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The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia supports safe practice by publishing regulatory standards, codes, guidelines, updates and other resources for Chinese medicine practitioners, employers, students and the public.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are warned this site may contain images, names and voices of deceased persons.
REGISTRATION
Graduate registration now open
If you’re completing an approved course in the next three months, you can apply for registration now.
BOARD NEWS
2023/24 annual report out now
Read about the work of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s Chinese medicine practitioners.
English language skills requirements simplified
Get to know the updated Registration Standard: English Language Skills before it comes into effect by April 2025.
REGISTRATION
Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT
Supervised practice framework
The framework was collaboratively developed to create a responsive, risk-based approach across the National Scheme.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Join a board, committee or panel
Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?
PODCAST
Conversations about safe healthcare
On our Taking care podcast we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.
REGISTRATION
Late renewal now open
Did you forget to renew your registration? We are in the late period and Chinese medicine practitioners have until 31 December to renew; late fees now apply.
BOARD NEWS
2023/24 annual report out now
Read about the work of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s Chinese medicine practitioners.
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT
Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professions, including Chinese medicine practitioners.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions.
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT
Supervised practice framework
The framework was collaboratively developed to create a responsive, risk-based approach across the National Scheme.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Join a board, committee or panel
Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?
PODCAST
Conversations about safe healthcare
On our Taking care podcast we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.
BOARD NEWS
2023/24 annual report out now
Read about the work of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s Chinese medicine practitioners.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Resources supporting the public
Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
PODCAST
Conversations about safe healthcare
On our Taking care podcast we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Professional capabilities
The professional capabilities identify the knowledge, skills and professional attributes for safe and competent practice.
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT
Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professions, including Chinese medicine practitioners.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your Chinese medicine practitioner to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
REGISTRATION
International applicants
To work as a Chinese medicine practitioner in Australia you must be registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. Some overseas-trained practitioners may need to meet specific requirements before being registered.
REGISTRATION
Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.