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Ethics & Professionalism Courses for Doctors in Australia

Developed for medical practitioners registered with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) through Ahpra. Whether you are a GP, specialist, or registrar, these courses address the ethical and professional standards the MBA expects. Written by experienced healthcare professionals who understand the regulatory landscape Australian doctors operate within.

About MBA & Ahpra

The MBA and Ahpra regulate all medical practitioners in Australia — setting professional standards, managing registration, and overseeing conduct notifications.

Why These Courses?

Aligned with MBA and Ahpra guidelines. Helping doctors facing an investigation, inquiry or fitness to practise review, and for CPD purposes.

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A$99
ETHICS & CONDUCT STANDARDS

Ethics and Ethical Standards for Doctors

Covers ethical obligations including duties to report concerns, maintain honesty, and uphold probity in all professional dealings — core MBA & Ahpra requirements.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
PROFESSIONALISM STANDARDS

Professionalism and Professional Standards for Doctors

Covers professional standards and behaviours expected by the MBA & Ahpra — conduct, communication, teamwork, and maintaining public trust.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
MEDICAL ETHICS

Medical Ethics Course

Comprehensive course on medical ethics principles — ethical frameworks, moral reasoning, and professional decision-making aligned with MBA & Ahpra guidelines.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Professional Ethics Course

Explores the professional ethics landscape — ethical obligations, standards of practice, and regulatory expectations set by the MBA & Ahpra.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
DUTY OF CANDOUR

Duty of Candour for Healthcare Professionals

Covers duty of candour obligations — being open and honest with patients when things go wrong, as required by the MBA & Ahpra.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality in Healthcare Practice

Understand confidentiality obligations under MBA & Ahpra guidelines — data protection, justified disclosure, and information sharing.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
PRIVACY, CONSENT & CHAPERONE

Privacy, Consent and Chaperone in Healthcare Practice

Training on valid informed consent, patient privacy, capacity assessment, and chaperone requirements per MBA & Ahpra guidelines.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
COMMUNICATION

Effective Communication for Healthcare Professionals

Communication skills that prevent complaints — breaking bad news, shared decision-making, and conflict resolution per MBA & Ahpra guidelines.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
DOCUMENTATION

Documentation for Healthcare Professionals

Create clear, legally defensible records meeting MBA & Ahpra standards — electronic records, amendments, and common errors.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Media Professionalism and Boundaries for Healthcare Professionals

Navigate social media risks — MBA & Ahpra guidance on online conduct, digital confidentiality, and reputation management.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
TEAMWORK

Ensuring Teamwork and Collaboration

Strengthen multidisciplinary teamwork — communication, handover protocols, hierarchy management, and safe team environments.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
PRESCRIBING

Prescribing Guidance and Standards for Healthcare Professionals

Ethical and professional standards for safe prescribing — regulatory guidelines, controlled substances, and protocols.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
CLINICAL COMPETENCE

Ensuring Clinical Competence and Patient Safety

Maintain and demonstrate clinical competence as required by the MBA & Ahpra — patient safety, risk management, and governance.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
PROBITY

Probity and Honesty for Healthcare Professionals

What probity means under MBA & Ahpra guidelines — honesty, financial integrity, transparency, and managing conflicts of interest.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY

Financial Integrity for Healthcare Professionals

Navigate financial ethics — conflicts of interest, industry relationships, billing ethics, gift policies, and full transparency.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
TRUST REBUILDING

Rebuilding Trust of Patients, Public and Healthcare Regulator

Practical guidance on rebuilding professional trust after an incident — restoring confidence with patients, the public, and the MBA & Ahpra.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
FITNESS TO PRACTICE

Fitness to Practise for Healthcare Professionals

Essential course for MBA & Ahpra proceedings — complaints, investigation, hearings, demonstrating insight, remediation, and outcomes.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
MODULE ON INSIGHT

Insight for Fitness to Practise

Build professional insight — recognising limitations, understanding impact, and satisfying MBA & Ahpra expectations during proceedings.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
MODULE ON REMEDIATION

Remediation for Fitness to Practise

Guidance on effective remediation — action plans, evidencing change, and demonstrating concerns are addressed.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
MODULE ON REFLECTION

Reflection for Fitness to Practise

Develop meaningful reflective practice — reflective accounts, structured frameworks, and meeting MBA & Ahpra expectations.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
MISTAKE & MISCONDUCT PREVENTION

Ensuring No Repeat of Misconduct or Mistake in Future Practice

Demonstrate that past issues will not be repeated — root cause analysis, practice changes, and sustained improvement.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
COMPLAINT OR INVESTIGATION

Dealing with a Complaint or Investigation Professionally

Guidance on managing complaints professionally — investigation process, response letters, lessons learned, and resilience.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES

Professional Boundaries Course

Covers the boundary spectrum, dual relationships, warning signs of drift, sexual boundary violations, and maintaining trust.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines
A$99
ETHICAL BOUNDARIES

Ethical Boundaries with Patients and Colleagues

Maintaining ethical boundaries in clinical relationships — patient interactions, colleague dynamics, and power imbalances.

Aligned with MBA & Ahpra Guidelines

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Courses written by healthcare professionals, aligned with MBA & Ahpra guidelines for doctors in Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The courses are developed for medical practitioners registered with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) through Ahpra — whether you are a GP, specialist, or registrar. The content addresses the ethical frameworks, professional standards, and conduct expectations the MBA requires. Please note that while the courses are aligned with MBA and Ahpra guidelines, they are not formally accredited, and it is your responsibility to confirm with the MBA or Ahpra whether they will be accepted toward your specific CPD requirements.
The courses are aligned with MBA and Ahpra guidelines and are designed to support continuing professional development in ethics and professionalism. However, they are not formally accredited CPD courses. It is the responsibility of each medical practitioner to confirm with the MBA through Ahpra whether these courses will be accepted toward their individual CPD obligations before enrolling for that purpose.
Yes. The courses are specifically designed to support doctors facing an investigation, inquiry, or fitness to practise review. They address insight, remediation, reflection, and demonstrating that past concerns will not be repeated — all central to MBA and Ahpra proceedings. Please be aware that these courses are not formally accredited, and you should seek independent legal or regulatory advice about what evidence of learning will be accepted in your specific case.
Each course is priced at A$99. A Bulk Buy Offer is also available on the website for those who need to purchase multiple courses, making it cost-effective for doctors completing several courses as part of remediation or CPD.
The Dealing with a Complaint or Investigation Professionally course is designed for exactly this situation. It covers the investigation process, how to respond professionally, lessons to be learned, and how to maintain resilience throughout. As with all courses on this platform, they are not formally accredited, and you should confirm with your regulatory body or seek appropriate professional advice regarding their suitability for your circumstances.
The library covers a wide range of topics including: ethics and conduct standards, professionalism, duty of candour, confidentiality, privacy and consent, communication, documentation, social media conduct, teamwork, prescribing standards, clinical competence, probity and honesty, financial integrity, professional boundaries, fitness to practise, insight, remediation, and reflection. All content is aligned with MBA and Ahpra guidelines, though the courses are not formally accredited.
The Fitness to Practise for Healthcare Professionals course is designed for doctors involved in MBA and Ahpra proceedings. It covers how complaints and investigations work, what to expect at hearings, how to demonstrate insight and remediation, and what outcomes are possible. Please note that these courses are not formally accredited, and you should confirm with your regulatory body or legal adviser what learning evidence will be accepted in your particular case.
Yes. There is a dedicated Insight for Fitness to Practise module that helps doctors understand what "insight" means in a regulatory context, how to recognise the impact of their actions, and how to satisfy MBA and Ahpra expectations during proceedings. As with all courses on this platform, they are not formally accredited, and you should confirm with your regulatory body whether completion will satisfy their specific requirements.
This course explains what probity means under MBA and Ahpra guidelines, covering honesty in all professional dealings, financial integrity, transparency, and managing conflicts of interest. While the course is aligned with MBA and Ahpra standards, it is not formally accredited. Doctors should verify with their regulatory body whether it meets their specific CPD or remediation requirements.
Yes. The Social Media Professionalism and Boundaries for Healthcare Professionals course addresses the risks of social media for medical practitioners, covering Ahpra guidance on online conduct, digital confidentiality, and protecting your professional reputation. As with all courses on this platform, they are not formally accredited, and you should confirm CPD acceptance with your regulatory body.
Yes. There are two dedicated courses: Professional Boundaries and Ethical Boundaries with Patients and Colleagues. These cover the boundary spectrum, dual relationships, warning signs of boundary drift, and maintaining appropriate professional relationships. Please note these courses are not formally accredited, and it is your responsibility to check with your regulatory body that they will be accepted for your specific CPD or regulatory purposes.
The courses are written by experienced healthcare professionals who understand the regulatory landscape Australian doctors operate within, with content aligned with MBA and Ahpra guidelines. Please note that alignment with regulatory guidelines does not constitute formal accreditation. Doctors are encouraged to confirm with the MBA or Ahpra whether the courses meet their individual CPD requirements.
Yes. The Documentation for Healthcare Professionals course teaches how to create clear, legally defensible clinical records that meet MBA and Ahpra standards, covering electronic records, amendments, and common documentation errors that lead to regulatory concerns. These courses are not formally accredited, and you should confirm with your regulatory body whether completing this course will satisfy your specific requirements.
The Remediation for Fitness to Practise course provides practical guidance on developing remediation action plans, evidencing meaningful change, and demonstrating to the MBA and Ahpra that original concerns have been properly addressed. Please be aware that these courses are not formally accredited. If your registration conditions specify particular remediation requirements, you should confirm with your regulatory body or legal adviser that this course will fulfil those conditions.
Yes. A Bulk Buy Offer is available on the website, making it practical for individual doctors who need to complete several courses, or for medical practices wishing to provide ethics and professionalism training for a team. All courses are aligned with MBA and Ahpra guidelines but are not formally accredited. Each practitioner remains responsible for confirming with their regulatory body that the courses meet their individual CPD requirements.
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