AHPA Advisory Groups

AHPA has internal and external mechanisms that enable us to engage and provide informed advocacy on a range of issues as required.

Our advisory groups consist of key staff and practitioner representatives from member associations with particular expertise in the subject matter area of key priority areas for advocacy. AHPA advisory groups support development of submissions, position statements and advocacy campaigns.

    • Jackie O'Connor, Allied Health Professions Australia (Convenor)

    • Adam Jorgenson, Pedorthic Association of Australia

    • Amanda Curran, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

    • Amanda French, Orthoptics Australia

    • Anja Suckert, Pedorthic Association of Australia

    • Ann Davey, Massage & Myotherapy Australia

    • Bernadine Euers, Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors

    • Debra Parnell, Occupational Therapy Australia

    • Eleanor Hoskins, Audiology Australia

    • Elissa Campbell, Australasian Sonographers Association

    • Glynis Grace, Australian Chiropractors Association

    • Jamie Ling, Australian Association of Social Workers

    • Jane Cowan, Orthoptics Australia

    • Jessica Landers, Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association

    • Jodie McKenzie, Australian Counselling Association

    • Joshua Sutherland, Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists Ltd

    • Judy Powell, Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and Australian Podiatry Association (APodA)

    • Julia Schindlmayr, Dietitians Australia

    • Kate Dempsey, ANZACATA

    • Kylie Ellison, Play Therapy Practitioners Association

    • Lauren Sexton, Exercise & Sports Science Australia

    • Liesel Higgins, Australian Music Therapy Association

    • Linda Smith, Australian Chiropractors Association

    • Melanie Lai, Orthoptics Australia

    • Melanie Morris, Australian Diabetes Educator Association

    • Melinda Wassell, Chiropractic Australia

    • Min Ku, Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

    • Natasha Korbut, Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association

    • Natasha Owens, Osteopathy Australia

    • Natasha Radcliffe, Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists Ltd

    • Nicola Mountford, Optometry Australia

    • Penelope Watson, Australian Association of Social Workers

    • Peter Werth, Chiropractic Australia

    • Renae Plueckhahn, Play Therapy Practitioners Association

    • Steven Brown, Australian Podiatry Association

    • Susan Davidson, Australian Diabetes Educator Association

    • Tegan Carrison, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

    • Tracey Harvey, Australian Counselling Association

    • Philipp Herrmann, Allied Health Professions Australia (Convenor)

    • Bronwyn Darmanin, Australian Physiotherapy Association

    • Eleanor Hoskins,, Audiology Australia

    • Hannah Halloran, Australian Music Therapy Association

    • Jamie Ling, Australian Association of Social Workers

    • Jane Cowan, Orthoptics Australia

    • Johanna De Wever, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia

    • Judy Powell, Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association and Australian Podiatry Association

    • Julia Collin, Occupational Therapy Australia

    • Julia Schindlmayr, Dietitians Australia

    • Kate Dempsey, ANZACATA

    • Linda De George-Walker, Australian Psychological Society

    • Linda Smith, Australian Chiropractors Association

    • Mark O'Sullivan, Chiropractic Australia

    • Melanie Morris, Australian Diabetes Educator Association

    • Natasha Owens, Osteopathy Australia

    • Natasha Radcliffe, Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists Ltd

    • Peter Werth, Chiropractic Australia

    • Phoebe Schroder, Speech Pathology Australia

    • Steven Brown, Australian Podiatry Association

    • Sue O'Sullivan, Australian Association of Social Workers

    • Tegan Carrison, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

    • Toby Vue, Australian Diabetes Educators Association

    • Elissa Campbell, Australian Sonographers Association

    • Jodie Coulter, Australian Sonographers Association

    • Michael Yapp, Optometry Australia

    • Elyse Hocking, Exercise Sports Science Australia

    • Katherine Utry, Australian Physiotherapy Association

    • Phoebe Shroder, Speech Pathology Australia

    • Julia Collin, Australian Sonographers Association

    • Eleanor Hoskins, Audiology Australia

    • Debra Parnell

    • Natasha Radcliffe, Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists Ltd

    • Alexandra Murray

    • Elissa Campbell, Exercise Sports Science Australia

    • Penelope Watson,

    • Tegan Carrison, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

    • Jane Cowan, Orthoptics Australia

    • Sarah Davies

    • Peter Werth, Chiropractic Australia

    • Stephanie Santos, Osteopathy Australia

    • Melanie Morris, Australian Diabetes Educator Association

    • Hannah Halloran, Australian Music Therapy Association

    • Julia Schindlmayr, Dietitians Australia

    • Johanna de Wever

    • Lowana WIlliams

    • Chris Atmore, Allied Health Professions Australia (Convenor)

    • Carly Dober, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

    • Christina Wyatt, Occupational Therapy Australia

    • Debra Parnell, Occupational Therapy Australia

    • Dominic Szeker, Australian Association of Social Workers

    • Jane Cowan, Orthoptics Australia

    • Judy Powell, Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association and Australian Podiatry Association

    • Julie Dundon, Dietitians Australia

    • Kylie Coventry, Australian Psychological Society

    • Kylie Monro, Osteopathy Australia

    • Kym Torresi, Speech Pathology Australia

    • Leanne Emerson, Audiology Australia

    • Linda De George-Walker, Australian Psychological Society

    • Linda Smith, Australian Chiropractors Association

    • Madeleine Baker, Optometry Australia

    • Melanie Morris, Australian Diabetes Educator Association

    • Michelle Arthy-Chan, Australian Music Therapy Association

    • Mirjana Jovetic, Australian Physiotherapy Association

    • Natasha Owens, Osteopathy Australia

    • Sarah Zerbib, Optometry Australia

    • Stephanie Santos, Osteopathy Australia

    • Steven Brown, Australian Podiatry Association

    • Tegan Carrison, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

    • Vanessa Schuldt, Dietitians Australia

    • Natalie Stapleton, Allied Health Professions Australia (Convenor)

    • Alexander Norden, Osteopathy Australia

    • Amanda Curran, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc’

    • Angela Scarfe, Australian Association of Social Workers

    • Anja Suckert, Pedorthic Association of Australia

    • Bernadine Euers, Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors

    • Bridgit Hogan, Australian Music Therapy Association

    • Deborah Parnell, Occupational Therapy Australia

    • Eleanor Hoskins, Audiology Australia

    • Elyse Hocking, Exercise Sports Science Australia

    • Erin West, Speech Pathology Australia

    • Hannah Halloran, Australian Music Therapy Association

    • Helen Cameron, Australian Music Therapy Association

    • Jane Cowan, Orthoptics Australia

    • Jessica Landers, Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association

    • Judy Powell, Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association and Australian Podiatry Association

    • Julia Collin, Occupational Therapy Australia

    • Julia Schindlmayr, Dietitians Australia

    • Kate Dempsey, ANZACATA

    • Katrin Wegener, Pedorthic Association of Australia

    • Kylie Coventry, Australian Psychological Society

    • Mirjana Jovetic, Australian Physiotherapy Association

    • Natalie Policki, Australian Podiatry Association

    • Natasha Korbut, Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association

    • Penelope Watson, Australian Association of Social Workers

    • Sarah Jones, Occupational Therapy Australia

    • Scot McDonald, Exercise and Sports Science Australia

    • Sonali Aberwickrema, Australian Physiotherapy Association

    • Stephen Tang, Australian Psychological Society

    • Steven Brown, Australian Podiatry Association

    • Sue O’Sullivan, Australian Association of Social Workers

    • Tegan Carrison, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

    • Philipp Herrmann, Allied Health Professions Australia (Convenor)

    • Jamie Ling, Australian Association of Social Workers

    • Johanna De Wever, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia

    • Julia Schindlmayr, Dietitians Australia

    • Kate Dempsey, ANZACATA

    • Tegan Carrison, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

    • Tim Davern, Australian Psychological Society

    • Michelle Oliver, Occupational Therapy Australia

    • Debra Parnell, Occupational Therapy Australia

    • Hannah Halloran, Australian Music Therapy Association