About the Australian Podiatry Association
Podiatrists hold incredible power to help people move and thrive through life. As the peak body for podiatry, the Australian Podiatry Association (APodA) is led by our value; to inspire growth and champion potential. Our purpose of supporting people to move and thrive through life is deliberately iterative and without end. We will never stop listening, acting, and caring on behalf of the profession. The stakes are simply too high to dream small. We dream big and are deliberately brave. The power of foot and lower limb health can change lives, enable movement, improve mental health, and even extend lives. And this is just the beginning. The impact of podiatry on our society and the wider healthcare picture is nothing short of transformative. This is why we will advocate for amazing podiatry, always.
2025 -2027 Strategic Plan
Our purpose – Move and thrive through life
Our purpose is our “why”. Why does the APodA exist? We exist to support others to move and thrive through life. This includes supporting podiatrists to move through a fulfilling career pathway and thrive in their profession. Whether this be as a clinical podiatrist, researcher, educator, innovator, leader - or iterations of all of these. We’re supporting podiatrists to be at the top of their game so they in turn support their patients to move and thrive through life with optimal health. And, we want to see our team - our employees and our volunteers - have a thriving career with the APodA, progressing and developing along a pathway providing opportunities for growth and fulfilment in both a challenging and supportive environment.
Our vision – Amazing podiatry always
Our vision is our end goal and for us this is - amazing podiatry always. We will always strive to support the delivery if high quality, accessible and equitable podiatric care for all who seek it. We do this by putting our members and customers at the centre of everything we do. We seek to learn as much about our customers as possible so we can provide quality professional development, supportive resources, impactful advocacy and an ever-growing strong community of podiatrists.
Our values
Our values provide a common understanding for the behaviours which will lead our team to success. They are dynamic, inspiring and motivational.
- Dream big, be brave.
- Better together.
- We listen, we act, we care.
- Inspire growth, champion potential.
- Personal responsibility leads us to collective excellence.
Our strategic drivers
Our strategic drivers are the key priorities we believe represent the critical influences or factors determining the success of our strategy. Each driver has a clear and measurable objective.
| Driver | Objective |
|---|---|
Customers and partners |
Achieve engaged and active representation from all areas of the profession and industry. |
People experience |
Cultivate a high-performing and thriving team. |
Systems and technology |
Ensure our systems enable a seamless experience for both our people and our customers. |
Communications and influence |
Establish APodA as the most trusted voice within the profession and beyond. |
Future proofing the profession and the business |
Foster agility and sustainable growth within the profession and the APodA. |