Policy Library

Short Title Long Title Purpose Application Version Date
Constitution Constitution - Allied Health Assistants' National Association Ltd Establishes the Allied Health Assistants' National Association Ltd, sets out its broad objectives and establishes rules for its operation as a company Directors and Officers of AHANA 12/12/2023
Code of Conduct Code of Conduct Establishes minimum standards of conduct for Practising Members and for Student Members Members of AHANA’s Practising Member (Provisional), Practising Member (General) and Practising Member (Certified) classes, and Student Members 17/04/2023
Complaints Procedure Complaints Procedure Establishes the scope and process for AHANA to deal with complaints about certain Allied Health Assistants. Deals with complaints made to AHANA about Practising Members and non-members recognised as meeting the standards for a Practising Membership (current Members or recognised non-members, or AHAs who were at the time of the conduct complained about either a Practising Member or a recognised non-member). 14/10/2024
Confidentiality Policy Confidentiality Policy Establishes the AHANA requirements for handling Confidential Information AHANA Board members, Committee members, volunteers, AHANA members, staff and contractors 13/02/2025
Conflicts of Interest Policy Conflicts of Interest Policy Establishes requirements for declaration and management of conflicts of interest by AHANA Board members and other representatives Members of the AHANA Board or AHANA Committees, and employees and contractors of AHANA 13/02/2025
Membership By-Law 2022-01 By-Law No. 2022-01 Membership classes, membership application procedures and recognition of non-member credentials Establishes AHANA’s: membership classes; application procedures; and procedures for review and recognition of the credentials of non-members against the standards set by AHANA for Practising Member (Certified) membership Applicants for membership, AHANA members, AHANA Board and Committee members 16/12/2024
Membership Rule 1 Membership Rule 1: Entry Requirements Describes the minimum qualification and practise requirements for AHANA membership Applicants for membership, AHANA members, AHANA Board and Committee members 21/06/2024
Membership Rule 2 Membership Rule 2: Fee Schedule Sets membership year application and membership fees for all classes of membership, and fees for recognition of non-member credentials and notation of the register Applicants for membership or for recognition of credentials 14/05/2024
Membership Rule 3 Membership Rule 3: Evidentiary Requirements Sets out evidence required in support of membership applications and renewals Applicants for membership, AHANA members, AHANA Board and Committee members 21/06/2024
Continuing Competence By-Law 2023-01 By-law No. 2023-01 Continuing Competence Requirements Establishes requirements for practising members to undertake Continuing Professional Development and maintain their recency of Allied Health Assistant practice Members of AHANA’s Practising Member (Provisional), Practising Member (General) and Practising Member (Certified) classes 17/04/2023
Sponsorship and Partnership Policy Sponsorship and Partnership Policy Sets out the circumstances in which AHANA will consider entering into sponsorship or partnership arrangements with third parties and the principles and risk management steps relating to these types of arrangements AHANA Board, Committees, Delegates, staff, volunteers and contractors 17/04/2023