CODE OF CONDUCT 

All information on this page has been taken from the AHPRA website.

Did you know that a new Code of Conduct (the Code) came into effect for Chiropractors?

AHPRA published a revised shared Code of Conduct for Allied Health practitioners, which includes chiropractors and this code came into effect on 29th June 2022.

What does the shared code represent?

The shared Code was developed for the purpose of protecting the public and it helps you to understand what standards of professional behaviour and conduct are expected from registered health practitioners.

The relevant National Boards evaluate practitioner conduct and Practitioners have a professional obligation to be familiar with and apply the shared Code of Conduct.

The code applies to registered health practitioners in 12 professions.

You can read a summary of the code below or you can read a pdf summary here.

Did you know these professions share a Code of conduct?

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice
  • Chinese medicine
  • Chiropractic
  • Dental
  • Medical radiation practice
  • Occupational therapy
  • Optometry
  • Osteopathy
  • Paramedicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry

What does the code say?

The code says you can expect registered health practitioners to:

  1. Treat you with respect, whatever your culture, beliefs and choices are
  2. Provide culturally safe care if you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  3. Maintain your privacy and confidentiality and keep records about your care
  4. Listen to you and give you information about your health in a way you understand
  5. Help you to get the care that you need
  6. Explain if things go wrong and work with you to fix them
  7. Work respectfully with others to help get the best outcome for you
  8. Work to keep you and the community healthy
  9. Put your safety first and reduce risks by working in their area of expertise and staying up to date with knowledge and skills
  10. Are honest and trustworthy and behave professionally
  11. Support students and practitioners being mentored to provide you with safe and effective healthcare, and
  12. Recognise the importance of evidence-based and ethical research in your healthcare.

Where can I find the full code of conduct?

You can read the full code of conduct here.

Are you worried a health practitioner’s conduct put you, other patients or the public at risk?