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Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
Australia (all states and territories under the National Law)
vJune 2022 (in effect from 29 June 2022); Ahpra's code page read 2026-09-30 states a review of the codes is under way, no revised version published
11 domains
50 controls
The shared Code of conduct of Ahpra and 12 National Boards (June 2022): the conduct expected of registered dental practitioners, pharmacists, physiotherapists, paramedics, optometrists, occupational therapists and six other professions, from patient-centred care, cultural safety, consent, privacy and open disclosure to boundaries, advertising, conflicts of interest, records, insurance, supervision and research. Guidance a Board uses as evidence of professional conduct, not law.
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Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022) is a compliance framework from Australia (all states and territories under the National Law) with 11 domains and 50 controls. The largest domains are 4 Working with patients – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022) (11 controls), 8 Professional behaviour – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022) (11 controls), 1 Put patients first: safe, effective and collaborative practice – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022) (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (11)
1 Put patients first: safe, effective and collaborative practice – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::1.1 | 1.1 Providing good care |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::1.2 | 1.2 Good care |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::1.3 | 1.3 Decisions about access to care |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::1.4 | 1.4 Treatment in emergencies |
10 Teaching, supervising and assessing – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::10.1 | 10.1 Teaching and supervising |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::10.2 | 10.2 Assessing colleagues |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::10.3 | 10.3 Students |
11 Ethical research – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::11.1 | 11.1 Research ethics |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::11.2 | 11.2 Treating practitioners and research |
2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural safety – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::2.1 | 2.1 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::2.2 | 2.2 Cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples |
3 Respectful and culturally safe practice for all – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::3.1 | 3.1 Cultural safety for all communities |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::3.2 | 3.2 Effective communication |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::3.3 | 3.3 Confidentiality and privacy |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::3.4 | 3.4 End-of-life care |
4 Working with patients – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
11 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.1 | 4.1 Partnership |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.10 | 4.10 Working with multiple patients |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.11 | 4.11 Closing or relocating a practice |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.2 | 4.2 Informed consent |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.3 | 4.3 Children, young people and other patients who may have additional needs |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.4 | 4.4 Relatives, carers and partners |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.5 | 4.5 Adverse events and open disclosure |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.6 | 4.6 Complaints |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.7 | 4.7 Ending a professional relationship |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.8 | 4.8 Personal relationships |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::4.9 | 4.9 Professional boundaries |
5 Working with other practitioners – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::5.1 | 5.1 Respect for colleagues and other practitioners |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::5.2 | 5.2 Teamwork and collaboration |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::5.3 | 5.3 Discrimination, bullying and harassment |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::5.4 | 5.4 Delegation, referral and handover |
6 Working within the healthcare system – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::6.1 | 6.1 Use healthcare resources wisely |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::6.2 | 6.2 Health advocacy |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::6.3 | 6.3 Public health |
7 Minimising risk to patients – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::7.1 | 7.1 Risk management |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::7.2 | 7.2 Practitioner performance |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::7.3 | 7.3 Maintaining and developing professional capability |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::7.4 | 7.4 Continuing professional development (CPD) |
8 Professional behaviour – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
11 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.1 | 8.1 Reporting obligations |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.10 | 8.10 Conflicts of interest |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.11 | 8.11 Financial and commercial dealings |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.2 | 8.2 Vexatious notifications (complaints/concerns) |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.3 | 8.3 Health records |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.4 | 8.4 Insurance |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.5 | 8.5 Advertising |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.6 | 8.6 Legal, insurance and other assessments |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.7 | 8.7 Reports, certificates and giving evidence |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.8 | 8.8 Your work history |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::8.9 | 8.9 Investigations |
9 Maintaining practitioner health and wellbeing – Ahpra Shared Code of Conduct (2022)
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::9.1 | 9.1 Your health |
| ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022::9.2 | 9.2 Other practitioners' health |
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