Western Australia Health Practitioner Boards
The Western Australia Board of the Medical Board of Australia and the Western Australia Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia are established by their respective national Boards in accordance with the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Western Australia).
These Boards work in partnership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.
Members are appointed by the Minister for Health, Western Australia, following a public call for nominations.
Western Australia Board of the Medical Board of Australia
The Western Australia Board of the Medical Board of Australia (external site) has 8 practitioner members, one of whom is appointed as Chair, and four community members.
Future vacancies
The Call for Nominations for the 2025 Practitioner and Community member positions closed at 5:00pm on 4 March 2025. All submissions received are being considered by the selection advisory panel.
To register your interest to be notified of future Calls for Nominations please contact the Board Assurance team at the Department of Health WA.
Applicant information for the Western Australia Board of the Medical Board of Australia (PDF 226KB) outlines the nomination process through the Department of Health.
Western Australia Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The Western Australia Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (external site) has 6 practitioner members, one of whom is appointed as Chair, and three community members.
Future vacancies
The Call for Nominations for the 2025 Practitioner and Community member positions closed at 5:00pm on 4 March 2025. All submissions received are being considered by the selection advisory panel.
To register your interest to be notified of future Calls for Nominations please contact the Board Assurance team at the Department of Health WA.
Applicant information for the Western Australia Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (PDF 222KB) outlines the nomination process through the WA Department of Health.
Health practitioner board member eligibility requirements
Board members must meet these eligibility requirements:
Required
- A person is eligible to be appointed as a practitioner member only if the person is a registered health practitioner in the health profession for which the board is established.
- Practitioner members bring sound experience in the health profession for which the board is established and will have an appreciation and understanding of the role of the board.
- Community members bring sound community perspectives to regulation of health practitioners.
- A person is not eligible for appointment as a community member if they are currently, or have previously been, a registered health practitioner in the heath profession for which the board is established.
Desirable
- To be eligible for appointment as a practitioner member in a particular jurisdiction, it is expected that you would be residing and practising in that jurisdiction.
- To be eligible for appointment as a community member in a particular jurisdiction, it is expected that you would be residing in that jurisdiction.
Health practitioner board member key attributes
Practitioner and community members
All board member applicants for the Western Australia Health Practitioner Boards are expected to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Displays integrity: is ethical, committed, diligent, prepared, organised, professional, principles-based and respectful; values diversity; and shows courage and independence.
- Thinks critically: is objective, impartial; uses logical and analytical processes, distils the core of complex issues and weighs up options.
- Applies expertise: actively applies relevant knowledge skills and experience to contribute to decision-making.
- Communicates constructively: is articulate, persuasive, diplomatic, self-aware and reflects on personal impact and effectiveness, listens and responds constructively to contributions from others.
- Focuses strategically: takes a broad perspective, can see the big picture and considers long term impacts.
- Collaborates in the interests of the scheme: is a team player, flexible, cooperative and creates partnerships within and between boards and Ahpra.
Community members
Community member applicants for the Western Australia Health Practitioner Boards are expected to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Strong community connection: can demonstrate a strong community connection/s and an ability to bring a public/lay perspective and voice to the regulatory work of state and territory boards.
Board chairs
Chair applicants for the Western Australia Health Practitioner Boards are expected to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Demonstrates leadership: is confident, decisive and acts without fear or favour, is at the forefront of professional regulation, drives reform and facilitates change.
- Engages externally: is the spokesperson for the National Board and advocate for the National Scheme, defines the nature and tone of engagement, builds and sustains stakeholder relationships.
- Chairs effectively: establishes and follows well- organised agendas, facilitates input from all members, builds consensus, distils core issues, summarises discussion and confirms decisions ensuring they are accurately recorded
Last reviewed: 05-03-2025
