Chinese medicine practitioners (including Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist) are fully acknowledged as an Allied Health professional by the Australian Government, which enables them to be deemed an essential health provider in some jurisdictions. It will give greater choice for the participants of the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), Chronic Disease Management (CDM), Return-To-Work, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to looking for Chinese medicine practitioners to help them to improve their health and quality of life.
For more information on Allied Health Professionals, please visit the Australian Government, Department of Health website: https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/allied-health/about