ANTA is pleased to announce Warren Maginn as the new Chair of the National Nutritional Medicine Branch and Director of ANTA.

At the end of 2012 ANTA National Council was invited to nominate a representative to participate in a review of private health rebates for natural therapies chaired by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Prof Chris Baggoley...

Assessment of the submissions lodged by students for an ANTA Bursary Award have been completed and ANTA is pleased to announce the selection of the following students as recipients of $1000 each.

ANTA submission regarding the review of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.

The collaborative professional associations/registers who represent the majority of the professions of Naturopathy, Homoeopathy, Nutritional Medicine & Western Herbal Medicine to re-affirm full support for the alignment of qualifications for these modalities/disciplines at Bachelor Degree level.

ANTA collaborates with like minded associations/registers for the alignment of qualifications in Naturopathy, Nutritional Medicine, Homoeopathy and Western Herbal Medicine at Bachelor Degree level.

The Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council (CSHISC) has for some time held discussions with professional associations, industry and other stakeholders regarding the review of Advanced Diploma qualifications and to determine if qualifications should be re-aligned at Bachelor Degree level.

WorkCover QLD announces Chinese Medicine Practitioner Table of Costs effective 1st July 2014 including Service Conditions, Consultations, Item Codes, Clinical Reports, Return to Work Reports & Patient Records.

The grant round opens on April 14 with a deadline for submission on July 7. The link above contains a flyer with relevant details for the grant round, with additional information available at www.endeavour.edu.au/research.

The NHMRC has released a Guide in an attempt to assist GP's to discuss Complementary Medicine (CM) with their patients.

ANTA strongly believes in evidence based natural medicine practice in Australia.

ANTA is pleased to extend the reach Natural Therapies App with the announcement of the launch of Android version to complement the iphone version.

Congrats to winners and thanks to BioCeuticals & IMGateway/Unity Health for providing the free tickets the BioCeuticals Symposium.

Important information for all health including Chinese Medicine practitioners in effect from today (17 March 2014)

ANTA has been invited to attend a Consultation Forum on the National Code of Conduct for health care workers.

The APP's come into force on the 12th March 2014 and replace the National Privacy Principles (NPP's)

Co-authors, herbalists, clinicians, and researchers Kerry Bone and Simon Mills will receive ABC’s 2013 award for the significantly revised and updated edition of their internationally renowned herbal medicine clinical practice guide.

ANTA is very excited to announce the launch of the first Natural Therapy App in Australia.

On Inquiry into the Promotion of False or Misleading Health-Related Information or Practices

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (The Commission) has released a new guideline, Guideline for General Practices: Complying with the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 when providing services.

Prince of Wales calls for alternative medicine to be treated fairly and for regulation to govern its use

OAMPS are currently offering an exclusive insurance package for natural therapists registered with the Australian Natural Therapists Association.

The Guidelines are intended for use by health care professionals including nutritionists, naturopaths and natural therapists who have contact with people requiring advice about managing overweight and obesity.

The World Health Organisation has released its Traditional Medicine Strategy for 2014-2023 which sends a strong message to all governments around the world that Traditional Medicine (Natural Therapies) is a very important part of health care and that community demand is increasing.