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All parties back community care, allied health ready to deliver
All of the main political parties say they want more health care in the community, and allied health professionals want that written into any post-election deal.
Ahead of the election, Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand (AHANZ), the umbrella body for organisations which represents more than 30,000 allied health professionals, asked parties how they would make better use of the workforce.
ACT, the Green Party, National, Labour, New Zealand First, the Opportunity Party and Te Pāti Māori replied.
The call comes on World Allied Health Professionals Day, which this year carries the theme Better Health Together.
Orquidea Tamayo Mortera, co-chair of AHANZ, says the replies show common ground.
“Every party that answered us wants more care closer to home and more effort put into prevention.
“That is the work allied health professionals already do. The common ground is there. What we need now is the commitment.”
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Submission: Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand (AHANZ) Targeted Consultation – Proposed Changes to Streamline and Update ACC Regulations Submitted: August 2026
Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand (AHANZ) represents more than 40 allied health professions across Aotearoa New Zealand, including both ACC-funded professions (e.g., physiotherapists, occupational therapists, podiatrists) and professions not currently recognised within ACC pathways (e.g., music therapists, art therapists, diversional and recreational therapists, play therapists, clinical exercise physiologists, among others). AHANZ’s membership reflects the breadth of the modern health workforce and the growing importance of psychosocial, rehabilitative, and therapeutic professions.
We welcome MBIE’s targeted consultation and appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback.
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Budget 2026 - June 2026
Budget 2026 misses major opportunity to ease pressure on health system through allied health investment.
AHANZ says stronger primary care focus welcome, but key workforce solution overlooked
Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand (AHANZ) says Budget 2026 represents a missed opportunity to make greater use of one of the country’s most cost-effective and underutilised healthcare solutions - the allied health workforce.
AHANZ co-chair Orquidea Tamayo Mortera said while the organisation welcomed the Government’s increased investment in primary and community care, the Budget failed to recognise the critical role allied health professionals can play in reducing pressure on New Zealand’s struggling health and aged care systems.
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Landmark win for Australian allied health students as Government expands paid Prac Payments to ten new professions
llied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) has welcomed today's announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that the Commonwealth Prac Payment program will be extended to ten allied health professions from 1 July 2027, a direct result of a national campaign backed by more than 43,000 Australians.
From next year, eligible students studying clinical psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, podiatry, audiology, radiography, rehabilitation therapies, paramedicine and pharmacy, will receive up to $338.60 a week while completing mandatory clinical placements.