The Australian Osteopathic Council Inc. ("AOC") was incorporated in South Australia on 23 July 2008.
The AOC is an independent body comprising members consisting of the 8 State / Territory Osteopath Registration Boards in Australia.The Board of Management comprises
registered Osteopaths (nominated by the Registration Boards), nominees consisting of the professional association (Australian Osteopathic Association), nominees from the educational institutions offering ostepathic programs and community representatives.
The primary objects of AOC are to -
- Assess for the purpose of granting accreditation to, programs leading to eligibility for registration as an osteopath in Australia.
- Advise and make recommendations to the osteopathic registering authorities (or successor body(ies)) and other relevant interest groups on matters concerning the registration of osteopaths.
- Assess the suitability of overseas-trained osteopaths to practise in Australia.
- Provide information and advice to government concerning the adequacy of a person’s skills in the field of Osteopathy for the purposes of migration to Australia.
- Provide information and advice to government relating to law and policy concerning the registration of osteopaths in Australia.
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