Your Advocacy
How we support our members and the profession
The Australian Podiatry Association (APodA) is the only organisation in Australia that advocates exclusively for the interests of podiatrists and podiatry patients. Lobbying activities, education forums, and media activities are all critical components of the Association’s advocacy agenda.
The APodA draws on the expertise of its members working across many fields to ensure our advocacy is based on the best available evidence and is grounded in the experiences of contemporary Australian podiatry practice. Members play a central role in the APodA's advocacy activities, and we could not achieve the influence and recognition we have without their expertise, skills, and dedication.
APodA Advocacy Strategy & Direction
Protect and Advance the Podiatry Profession
- Reinforce member voice in key domains, including aged care, disability and preventive health, to build the value of podiatry.
- Strengthen jurisdictional, federal and key stakeholder relationships to position the APodA as the 'go to' organisation for lower limb health policy advice.
- Build member capacity at the 'grass roots' level to advocate for key policy issues.
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Strengthen the Professional & Economic Independence of Podiatrists
- Campaign for increases in fee schedules across compensable schemes, including DVA, MBS, Worker's compensation schemes
- Implementation of new Private Health Insurance Billing Guide (2022)
- Advocate for the value, role and funding to support podiatry services within the NDIS
- Advocate for the sustainability of private podiatry practices especially in regional and rural locations
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Support Workforce Sustainability and Drive Innovation
- Advance integration of digital technologies into private practice including secure messaging, software infrastructure, integration of My Health Record
- Partner with research stakeholders to strengthen the economic argument for podiatric care
- Support and prepare the podiatry workforce for COVID-normal
Promote and Improve Access to Podiatry Services
- Achieve PBS access for podiatry patients
- Support access to culturally safe podiatry services by educating and supporting a culturally aware podiatry workforce
- Advocate for improved access to high quality, timely podiatric care for residents of aged care facilities
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2024 APodA Advocacy Strategy
To lead and strengthen the podiatry profession
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High quality, accessible, timely podiatric care for all Australians
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Collaboration, leadership and integrity through connection
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APodA Advocacy Objectives
Sustainable Profession
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High-value, evidence-based podiatric care and services
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Research, evidenced-based, standards and guidelines
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Areas of Focus for 2024
Workforce
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Value-based healthcare
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Digital health
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Sustainable business practices
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Improving access and equity
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Research - Translating evidence
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Advocacy Committee and Terms of Reference
The duties and responsibilities of the Advocacy Committee are outlined in the Terms of Reference.
Contact Us
Should you wish to contact the Advocacy Team to discuss the APodA's Advocacy strategy, and direction or explore ways you can offer support, you can do so via the following channels:
