Chinese Medicine Board of Australia sets fee for 2024/25

18 Sep 2024

The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced an increase in the annual registration fee for Chinese Medicine practitioners for 2024/25.

The registration fee for Chinese Medicine practitioners will increase by 4 per cent to $512 from 18 September after being frozen for four years.

This will cover the registration period from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025.

'The Board has prioritised keeping registration fees as low as possible while ensuring we continue to meet our regulatory obligations and uphold the expectations of both the public and practitioners,’ Chinese Medicine Board chair Adjunct Professor Danforn Lim said.

‘After freezing registration fees for four years, the Board has now carefully considered the increasing demands on the labour force, current inflation, and the broader economic situation.

‘We understand that practitioners are also affected by these economic challenges. In recognition of this, the Board has made every effort to keep fees minimal while ensuring we can continue to fulfill our vital role.’

Registration fees fund our work

Registration fees fund the work of National Boards and Ahpra to keep the public safe by:

• managing applications for registration, including complex applications from internationally qualified practitioners
• developing professional standards that guide the profession and set expectations
• investigating and managing concerns about registered health practitioners, including taking immediate action and referring matters to tribunals
• criminal prosecutions for breaches in advertising and use of title
• accrediting programs of study that lead to registration and endorsement
• funding the work of the Health Ombudsman in Queensland and the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman.

The National Scheme is self-funded with each Board responsible for meeting the full costs of regulating their profession.

The fees for each National Board must also reflect the risk and complexity of the individual professions, as well as the resources needed to address them. The National Boards work closely with Ahpra to keep fees as low as possible while continuing to meet regulatory obligations and the expectations of the public and practitioners. There is no ongoing government funding.

For more information

• Read the media release from Ahpra and National Boards on the Ahpra website.
• Visit the fees page of the Board website
• For media enquiries (03) 8708 9200 or media@ahpra.gov.au
• For registration enquiries, make an online web enquiry or phone 1300 419 495 (within Australia) or +61 3 9285 3010 (overseas callers)