Abbreviations

AACMA
Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
AAPi
Australian Association of Psychologists incorporated
AASW
Australian Association of Social Workers
ACCSM
Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine
ACN
Australian College of Nursing
ACNP
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners
AHPRA
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
AMA
Australian Medical Association
ANMF
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
ANZCA
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
ANZAOMS
Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
AoPE
area of practice endorsement
APA
Australian Physiotheraphy Association
APS
Australian Psychological Society
ASAPS
Australasian Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons
COAG
Council of Australian Governments
CPD
continuing professional development
CRG
AHPRA’s Community Reference Group
commission
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
committee
Senate Community Affairs References Committee
Guild
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
HCCC
Health Care Complaints Commission
HPARA
Health Professionals Australia Reform Association
IMGs
international medical graduates
MCA
Medical Consumers Association
MIGA
Medical Insurance Group Australia
National Law
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
National Scheme
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme
NSW
New South Wales
NPHO
National Health Practitioner Ombudsman
NRAS
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme
OA
Optometry Australia
OHO
Office of the Health Ombudsman
OTA
Occupational Therapy Australia
QNMU
Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union
RACGP
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
RACS
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
RANZCP
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
RISE
Refugees, Survivors and ExDetainees

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