ABOUT THE BOARD

The Osteopaths Registration Board is the independent statutory body created by the Osteopaths Act 2001 to maintain the Register of Osteopaths of New South Wales and administer the Act generally.

Pursuant to section 86 of the Act the functions of the Board are as follows:-

1. such functions as are conferred or imposed on the Board by or under the Osteopaths Act 2001 or any other Act;
2. to promote and maintain standards of osteopathy practice in New South Wales;
3. to advise the Minister for Health on matters relating to the registration of osteopaths, standards of osteopathy practice and any other matter arising under or related to the Osteopaths Act 2001 or the Osteopaths Regulation 2007;
4. to publish and distribute information concerning the Osteopaths Act 2001 and the Osteopaths Regulation 2007 to osteopaths, consumers and other interested persons.

ADMINISTRATION

The Health Administration Corporation, the corporate arm of the NSW Health Department, is responsible for the provision of efficient and effective administrative support to the Board, including financial and personnel services.

The Board is self funding and costs associated with its administration are met from fees received. Funds received by the Board are transmitted to the Corporation in accordance with section 125 of the Osteopaths Act

PERSONNEL

• Acting Registrar - Brad Skidmore
• Assistant Registrar - Corinne Warby