Allied Health Assistants' National Association Ltd

AHAs as an Integral Facet of Aged Care Provision

05 October 2024

On 2 October 2024, aged care employers participated in a pivotal webinar hosted by the Allied Health Assistant National Association (AHANA). The session explored how AHANA can help aged care providers increase the accessibility of key services required for maintaining health and quality of life of older Australians by utilising AHANA practising members in the provision of allied health services.

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Expanding the Effective Use and Employment of AHAs in Disability Services

03 October 2024

On 24 September 2024, AHANA held a session for disability service providers to promote and support the use of allied health assistance within the disability sector.

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A New Allied Health Assistant Level 4 Role in SA Health: Interview with Alli Pollard, Practising (Certified) Member

03 September 2024

This month, Andrew Richardson reached out to Alli Pollard, one of our Practising Members. Alli has been appointed to an exciting new AHA role in South Australia (SA) Health, an AHA Level 4.

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Complaints, Incidents and Claims: How to respond

02 September 2024

If you experienced an incident or complaint today, how would you respond? As an allied health assistant, you may face an incident or a complaint from a patient at some point during your career. While having insurance cover is an important step in helping you protect yourself, your response to an incident, complaint, and/or claim can be equally important. This includes the timing of making a notification to your insurer. In this article, BMS, AHANA's dedicated insurance partner, explains the importance of making a notification, and how to respond in the event an incident, complaint or claim arises.

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AHANA Responds to the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce

26 August 2024

The Allied Health Assistants' National Association (AHANA) strongly supports the proposed NDIS worker registration scheme as a significant step towards enhancing quality and professionalism within the disability sector. We welcome the Taskforce's recommendations and emphasise the role of AHANA in the self-regulation of allied health assistants. 

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Advocating for AHA Recognition and Funding: AHANA’s Submission to the Federal Government

26 August 2024

AHANA recently submitted a comprehensive submission to the federal government, outlining the critical need for AHA workforce recognition and funding. This proposal is a significant step forward in ensuring that AHAs are recognised, supported, and regulated in a way that reflects their vital role in the healthcare system.

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Inclusion of Allied Health Assistants in the National Allied Health Workforce Strategy 

30 July 2024

As national allied health leaders convene to develop a comprehensive strategy that will shape the future of healthcare services, it is critical to consider every facet of the allied health workforce.

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Monash Health AHA Day 2024

13 November 2024

AHANA has negotiated for AHANA Members to attend at a discounted individual ticket price. Please contact AHANA for the discount code.

AHANA Annual General Meeting 2023-24

19 November 2024

The AHANA Board warmly welcomes all AHANA members to join the 2023-24 Annual General Meeting.

AHA CPD Webinar: Understanding Cerebral Palsy across all stages of life with My CP Guide

20 November 2024