Media Statement: Allied Health Professions Australia Statement on Government decision not to move forward with proposed DVA allied health cap
Allied Health Professions Australia notes the Government’s decision today not to move forward with a proposed cap on allied health services for Department of Veterans’ Affairs scheme recipients.
The peak body for Allied Health Professions in Australia also acknowledges the Minister’s commitment to retain the allied health fee uplift from 1 July 2027.
“AHPA is committed to working as a constructive partner with Government, the Department of Veterans Affairs and our veteran community, to ensure that we co-create a system that enables veterans to receive the allied health care they genuinely need, when they need it,” AHPA Chief Executive Officer Bronwyn Morris-Donovan said.
“Where there is clinical need for a veteran to receive allied health care, including for veterans with complex, chronic and multidisciplinary needs, we must ensure the system we land on does not create barriers to receiving the support they need.
“AHPA acknowledges the previous DVA consultation is no longer active, and we welcome the opportunity to meet with Government and the Department as soon as practical to discuss the next steps on a replacement model that upholds integrity and guarantees continuity of care.
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About Allied Health Professions Australia
Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) is the national voice for allied health professions, providing national policy and advocacy leadership to optimise the role of allied health professionals in Australia’s healthcare system.
Allied health is Australia’s second-largest health workforce, comprising more than 300,000 professionals. AHPA works with its member professional associations to raise the profile of the allied health sector, strengthen the allied health workforce and improve consumer access to allied health services.