REGISTRATION UNDER THE PODIATRISTS ACT 1989

Section 6 of the Podiatrists Act provides that persons who prove to the satisfaction of the Board that they are of good character and aged of 20 years may be entitled to be registered if:-

• 1(a) they have completed the prescribed course of training and passed the examinations determined by the Board as sufficient to qualify them to practice podiatry; or
• 1(b) they have completed the course of training conducted by and received the diploma of the Australian Podiatry Association (NSW); or
• 1(c) they hold a diploma or a certificate of competency in podiatry obtained by examination after a course of study and training from a body, association or institution recognised by the Board.

RECOGNISED DIPLOMAS/CERTIFICATES

Australia

• Diploma of Chiropody awarded by the NSW College of Chiropody.
• Associate Diploma in Chiropody/Podiatry awarded by Sydney Technical College.
• Diploma of Health Science (Podiatry) awarded by Sydney Technical College.
• Diploma of Health Science (Podiatry) awarded by Sydney Institute of Technology.
• Diploma in Chiropody awarded by the Australian Chiropody Association (Victoria).
• Diploma of Applied Science (Chiropody/Podiatry) awarded by Lincoln Institute of Health Science.
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Podiatry) awarded by Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences.
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Podiatry) awarded by La Trobe University.
• Bachelor of Podiatry awarded by La Trobe University.
• Advanced Certificate in Chiropody awarded by the South Australian Institute of Technology.
• Diploma in Applied Science (Podiatry) awarded by the South Australian Institute of Technology.
• Diploma of Applied Science - Podiatry awarded by the University of South Australia.
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Podiatry) awarded by the University of South Australia.
• Diploma in Chiropody awarded by the Western Australian Institute of Technology.
• Diploma in Applied Science (Podiatry) awarded by the Western Australian Institute of Technology.
• Diploma in Applied Science (Podiatry) awarded by Curtin University of Technology.
• Diploma in Chiropody awarded by the Queensland Institute of Technology.
• Diploma of Applied Science (Chiropody/Podiatry) awarded by the Queensland Institute of Technology.
• Diploma of Applied Science (Podiatry) awarded by the Queensland University of Technology.
• Bachelor of Applied Science - Podiatry awarded by Queensland University of Technology.

 Overseas

Persons who completed courses in chiropody/podiatry overseas are required to successfully complete the examination conducted by the Australian Podiatry Council, on behalf of the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR), in order to become eligible for registration.

Information concerning the examination is available from:-

The Executive Officer
Australian Podiatry Council
41 Derby St
COLLINGWOOD 3066

Telephone: (03) 94163111
Facsimile: (03) 94163188

Reciprocity

Persons who hold diplomas/certificates that are not recognised by the Board who were registered in another State or Territory of Australia prior to 1 March 1993 may apply for registration.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents in addition to those requested in the application form:

• Evidence of initial and current registration in the other State or Territory.

Information concerning registration is available from the Board's office.

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The documentary requirements which must accompany the application for registration are outlined in the application.

Completed forms should be sent to:

Secretary
Podiatrists Registration Board
Box K599
HAYMARKET NSW 1238

Provisional registration may be granted by the President of the Board upon application, provided all documentary requirements are in order.   Provisional registration enables applicants to commence practice immediately and is usually granted until the next scheduled meeting of the Board following the application.   Applicants must not assume that provisional registration will be granted and must wait for advice of approval before commencing practice.  The Board usually meets to consider applications on the third Wednesday of each month.