Recent data by the Northern Territory (NT) Department of Health shows that Territorians are living longer but are sicker, amplifying the importance of the upcoming election on 24 August as a clear opportunity for candidates to prioritise the health outcomes for Territorians.

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) proudly supports NAIDOC Week 2024, honouring this year’s theme, “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud”. The theme is an invitation and reminder for all Australians to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

April 2024

This week brings a new feature at The Zap, in response to reader feedback: a list of consultations that we hope will be helpful for Croakey readers. Please keep us updated of any new ones to add.

Charles Maskell-Knight also reviews concerns about spinal surgery and aged care reform, brings the latest data on food consumption trends, and reports that the Australian College of Nursing has been 'in the news for all the wrong reasons'.

January 2024

Stroke Foundation is thrilled to add a new category to the 2024 Stroke Foundation Stroke Awards with a focus on the indigenous community.

September 2023

Scott Willis is a proud Palawa man from Burnie, who has lived and worked in northern lutruwita/Tasmania for more than 30 years. He is the first Indigenous National President of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and a former Clinical Council Member of Primary Health Tasmania.

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) acknowledges the recent Voice to Parliament referendum outcome and reaffirms our commitment to reconciliation and improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

While the referendum did not yield the desired result, the APA remains hopeful that all Australians share the aspiration to bridge divisions and create a brighter future. 

The APA launches its third season of The Deadly Physios podcast to celebrate 2023 NAIDOC Week, recognising this year’s theme ‘For Our Elders’, by amplifying leading voices on how embodying allyship can address healthcare inequity. 

Proud Kamilaroi man and podcast host Cameron Edwards is back with an impressive line-up of guests, including Nick Kenny, former Brisbane Broncos rugby league footballer and now a practice director and physiotherapist with experience working in remote indigenous communities. 

The importance of National Reconciliation Week (NRW) lies in the 2023 theme, ‘Be a voice for generations’, with Reconciliation Australia calling on all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways, for a more just, equitable and reconciled country for all.