Under new Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards measures, patients will be able to access the disciplinary record of practitioners proven to have committed sexual misconduct.

Protections will also be boosted for people who make complaints about practitioners, while making non-disclosure agreements designed to stop them from making such complaints will become an offence.

Everybody has the right to expect their practitioner to be safe and fit to practise and these reforms strengthen that right, said Ahpra acting CEO Kym Ayscough. “Choosing a health practitioner is a critical part of protecting your health and wellbeing. These reforms will ensure that people have access to the information they need to make an informed choice,” she said.

The legislation amending the Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 was passed by the Queensland Parliament in April 2025. The changes will take effect on a date to be determined by governments.

An information guide and answers to frequently asked questions about the changes will be published on the Ahpra website.