Registration overview

Chiropractors must be registered with the Chiropractic Board of Australia, and meet the Board's registration standards, in order to practise in Australia.

Registering as a chiropractor in Australia

Registration Types

The chiropractic registration types are:

• general registration 
• limited registration
  • teaching or research 
  • in the public interest
• non-practicing registration
• student registration 

Registration process

Information on the registration process is available on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) website.

Endorsement

Endorsement of registration identifies chiropractors with additional qualifications and specific expertise.

Currently there is no approved program or pathway for acupuncture endorsement for chiropractors.

Overseas Practitioners

For more information on registration of overseas practitioners, please go to the overseas practitioner registration page.

Obligations of a registered chiropractor

Under the National Law, chiropractors have obligations they must meet in order to be registered and while practising.

This infographic shows the obligations of a registered chiropractor.

Download the infographic (76.2 KB,PDF), Word version (113 KB,DOCX)

Information video for registered chiropractors

This video is most relevant to registered chiropractors and further explains their obligations under the National Law. It includes information about advertising a regulated health service, continuing professional development and using social media.

Approved programs of study

The approved programs of study can be found on the Accreditation page.

Registration renewal

Registered practitioners are required to renew their registration each year.

The registration renewal date for chiropractic profession is 30 November – the annual renewal date for the profession under the national Registration and Accreditation Scheme.

Chiropractors can check their registration details and expiry date on the National Registers of Practitioners.

You will be sent a reminder when your registration is due. Look out for this as confirmation that you can renew online. See Fees for cost of annual renewal.

See FAQ and Fact Sheets for information on renewal. To renew your registration, go to the Ahpra login page.