Allied Health Assistants' National Association Ltd (AHANA)

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FREE access to Allied Health Assistant CPD for AHANA Practising and Student Members (Limited Time Offer)

18 February 2025

FREE access to Allied Health Assistant CPD for AHANA Practising and Student Members (Limited Time Offer)

New Practising and Student Members who join AHANA before 30 June 2025 are, along with current Practising and Student Members, eligible for FREE access to Continuing Professional Development through The Allied Health Academy's AHA CPD Community of Practice to 30 June 2026.

Meet Corrie Ramsay: 2024 AHA of the Year (Australian Allied Health Awards) and New AHANA Board member

23 January 2025

Meet Corrie Ramsay: 2024 AHA of the Year (Australian Allied Health Awards) and New AHANA Board member

Corrie Ramsay, awarded AHA of the Year at the 2024 Australian Allied Health Awards, sat down with Nerida Volker (AHANA Board member until November 2024), last year for a wide-ranging chat covering the Award, her career journey, what she loves about her job, and her future career aspirations.

AHANA: The National Home for Allied Health Assistants

26 May 2025

AHANA: The National Home for Allied Health Assistants

In Australia, the allied health assistant (AHA) workforce is essential, yet often invisible. These professionals work across our most critical systems — health, aged care, disability, education, justice — but have historically lacked professional identity, recognition, or regulation. Enter AHANA: the Allied Health Assistant National Association, Australia’s first self-regulating body dedicated exclusively to AHAs.

The Hidden Gap in Healthcare; The Need for Fee-for-Service Options for Allied Health Assistants

14 May 2025

The Hidden Gap in Healthcare; The Need for Fee-for-Service Options for Allied Health Assistants

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, Allied Health Assistants play a crucial role in supporting professionals like physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists. Despite their significant contributions, there's a glaring gap in the system: the lack of fee-for-service options for AHAs.

Putting AHAs First — AHANA Reduces Practising Membership Fees

12 May 2025

Putting AHAs First — AHANA Reduces Practising Membership Fees

At AHANA, we know that financial pressure is real — and growing. That's why we've made the decision to remove a barrier that might be standing in the way of your connection and growth: we're reducing the membership fees for Practising Memberships from $140 p.a. to $99 p.a. (GST exclusive) - that’s $41 off for a limited time only! Reduced fees are available to all current members for their renewal (right through to 30 April 2026) and all new members who join before 30 June 2025!

AHANA's Feedback on the Draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy

06 March 2025

AHANA's Feedback on the Draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy

The Department of Health and Aged Care, on behalf of the Australian Government, is working with state and territory governments to develop a National Allied Health Workforce Strategy. Consultation on the draft Strategy opened 20 January 2025 and closed 3 March 2025. The consultation draft excluded Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) from scope; rectifying this critical oversight, whether by incorporating AHAs into the Strategy or via a subsequent component to be developed and implemented within a three year period, is just one of several recommendations made by AHANA in its submission on the draft Strategy.

FREE access to Allied Health Assistant CPD for AHANA Practising and Student Members (Limited Time Offer)

18 February 2025

FREE access to Allied Health Assistant CPD for AHANA Practising and Student Members (Limited Time Offer)

New Practising and Student Members who join AHANA before 30 June 2025 are, along with current Practising and Student Members, eligible for FREE access to Continuing Professional Development through The Allied Health Academy's AHA CPD Community of Practice to 30 June 2026.

Meet Corrie Ramsay: 2024 AHA of the Year (Australian Allied Health Awards) and New AHANA Board member

23 January 2025

Meet Corrie Ramsay: 2024 AHA of the Year (Australian Allied Health Awards) and New AHANA Board member

Corrie Ramsay, awarded AHA of the Year at the 2024 Australian Allied Health Awards, sat down with Nerida Volker (AHANA Board member until November 2024), last year for a wide-ranging chat covering the Award, her career journey, what she loves about her job, and her future career aspirations.

AHANA: The National Home for Allied Health Assistants

26 May 2025

AHANA: The National Home for Allied Health Assistants

In Australia, the allied health assistant (AHA) workforce is essential, yet often invisible. These professionals work across our most critical systems — health, aged care, disability, education, justice — but have historically lacked professional identity, recognition, or regulation. Enter AHANA: the Allied Health Assistant National Association, Australia’s first self-regulating body dedicated exclusively to AHAs.

The Hidden Gap in Healthcare; The Need for Fee-for-Service Options for Allied Health Assistants

14 May 2025

The Hidden Gap in Healthcare; The Need for Fee-for-Service Options for Allied Health Assistants

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, Allied Health Assistants play a crucial role in supporting professionals like physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists. Despite their significant contributions, there's a glaring gap in the system: the lack of fee-for-service options for AHAs.

Putting AHAs First — AHANA Reduces Practising Membership Fees

12 May 2025

Putting AHAs First — AHANA Reduces Practising Membership Fees

At AHANA, we know that financial pressure is real — and growing. That's why we've made the decision to remove a barrier that might be standing in the way of your connection and growth: we're reducing the membership fees for Practising Memberships from $140 p.a. to $99 p.a. (GST exclusive) - that’s $41 off for a limited time only! Reduced fees are available to all current members for their renewal (right through to 30 April 2026) and all new members who join before 30 June 2025!

AHANA's Feedback on the Draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy

06 March 2025

AHANA's Feedback on the Draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy

The Department of Health and Aged Care, on behalf of the Australian Government, is working with state and territory governments to develop a National Allied Health Workforce Strategy. Consultation on the draft Strategy opened 20 January 2025 and closed 3 March 2025. The consultation draft excluded Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) from scope; rectifying this critical oversight, whether by incorporating AHAs into the Strategy or via a subsequent component to be developed and implemented within a three year period, is just one of several recommendations made by AHANA in its submission on the draft Strategy.

FREE access to Allied Health Assistant CPD for AHANA Practising and Student Members (Limited Time Offer)

18 February 2025

FREE access to Allied Health Assistant CPD for AHANA Practising and Student Members (Limited Time Offer)

New Practising and Student Members who join AHANA before 30 June 2025 are, along with current Practising and Student Members, eligible for FREE access to Continuing Professional Development through The Allied Health Academy's AHA CPD Community of Practice to 30 June 2026.

Meet Corrie Ramsay: 2024 AHA of the Year (Australian Allied Health Awards) and New AHANA Board member

23 January 2025

Meet Corrie Ramsay: 2024 AHA of the Year (Australian Allied Health Awards) and New AHANA Board member

Corrie Ramsay, awarded AHA of the Year at the 2024 Australian Allied Health Awards, sat down with Nerida Volker (AHANA Board member until November 2024), last year for a wide-ranging chat covering the Award, her career journey, what she loves about her job, and her future career aspirations.

Upcoming Events

AHA Water Fountain Chat: with special guest Deb Agnew-Riddell

26 June 2025

AHA Water Fountain Chat: with special guest Deb Agnew-Riddell

AHANA Practising Members - particularly those working in-community or who want to - are invited to join our next session in the Water-Fountain Chat Series - a new initiative from AHANA designed to spark conversations and peer support between AHANA Practising Members in real time.

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Neuro-Affirming Practice in Education Settings

20 August 2025

Neuro-Affirming Practice in Education Settings

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