Hi everyone, I wanted to provide a couple of quick updates on what’s been happening at the APA.
First and foremost, the APA team is currently preparing for the release of the NDIA’s Annual Pricing Review.
While we don’t know the exact date the review’s release, or what the outcome will be, the NDIA has committed to providing their Annual Pricing Review (APR) much earlier than previous years, meaning we will probably know the review’s outcome in the coming week or so.
As many of you know, physiotherapy supports in the NDIS have been subject to prolonged price freezes, followed by a reduction last year, at a time when workforce costs, regulatory requirements and service delivery complexity have continued to increase.
These pricing decisions have made working within the Scheme increasingly unsustainable for providers, which, in turn, means NDIS participants continue to lose access to the critical support they rely on to thrive.
In preparation for this year’s APR, our advocacy and government relations team has spent countless hours working to ensure that key policymakers and government officials understand the necessity of hourly price limits which cover the real cost of high-quality physiotherapy in order protect provider viability and participant access and choice.
You can stay updated on all APR updates by following us across our social media platforms, or here on PhysioHub.
The importance of NDIS funding is more critical than ever, in light of the ongoing fair work commission review of the HPSS award, which is seeking to remedy long-standing undervaluation of wage rates within the award.
The provisional view of the review is for wage growth of between 16 and 30% between now and June 2030, with the first increment of this growth expected in the range of 4-7% and due by 30 June 2026.
The APA has lodged a submission to the commission, advocating for the success of the profession and calling for measures to mitigate the impact on practice owners. You can read our submission here on PhysioHub.
With the forthcoming NDIA release and the next steps in the Fair Work Commission’s review there is a lot activity underway that we are closely monitoring. We remain deeply committed to advocating for physiotherapy across all settings and at every level and stay connected with us on socials, or ensure your PhysioHub notifications are turned on for all the latest information.
Check out my video update on the above information.