In this bonus Osteo Talk episode, Matt Cooper, President of Osteopathy Australia, Antony Nicholas, CEO and Stephanie Santos, Policy and Advocacy Manager, discuss osteopathy's complex challenges and opportunities in 2025, from shifts in health policy to the global and national influences shaping the healthcare sector.

The team recaps the highlights from 2024, including significant advocacy wins, professional development milestones, and partnerships that advanced osteopathy in Australia. They also discuss the evolving health workforce, fiscal pressures and how osteopathy fits into the multidisciplinary care model.

Key topics include:
The federal election's impact on healthcare and osteopathy.
New reforms in aged care, disability services and Medicare.
The importance of member engagement, research, and grassroots advocacy to drive meaningful change.

If you're ready to be inspired and actively participate in shaping the future of osteopathy, tune in and join the conversation!

In this bonus Osteo Talk episode, Matt Cooper, President of Osteopathy Australia, Antony Nicholas, CEO and Stephanie Santos, Policy and Advocacy Manager, discuss osteopathy's complex challenges and opportunities in 2025, from shifts in health policy to the global and national influences shaping the healthcare sector.
The team recaps the highlights from 2024, including significant advocacy wins, professional development milestones, and partnerships that advanced osteopathy in Australia. They also discuss the evolving health workforce, fiscal pressures and how osteopathy fits into the multidisciplinary care model.
Key topics include:
<ul>
<li>The federal election's impact on healthcare and osteopathy.</li>
<li>New reforms in aged care, disability services and Medicare.</li>
<li>The importance of member engagement, research, and grassroots advocacy to drive meaningful change.</li>
</ul>
If you're ready to be inspired and actively participate in shaping the future of osteopathy, tune in and join the conversation!

Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts

After a brief hiatus, Osteo Talk is making a welcome return! This podcast has always been about information and connection – now we are bringing members together through shared stories, professional insights, and engaging conversations.

To better serve our members, we’re introducing exciting changes such as revolving hosts and special interest content. Diversity is one of the strengths of our profession, and by incorporating different hosts, we can ensure the podcast reflects a wide range of experiences, specialties and perspectives – keeping the content dynamic.

Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts will continue to deliver clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate and will now include special interest topics and profiles of many leading osteopaths. .

Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussions with top practitioners in Australia and internationally, as well as covering some thought-provoking topics. The aim is to inspire and be inspired by colleagues, helping to grow clinical and business knowledge among osteopaths to ensure better clinical practice. 

This podcast is available free via the Osteopathy Australia website and on the following channels: 

Spotify, Amazon, Apple 

The content discussed in each episode is the opinion of the participants only and should not be used as medical advice. 

Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts
After a brief hiatus, Osteo Talk is making a welcome return! This podcast has always been about information and connection – now we are bringing members together through shared stories, professional insights, and engaging conversations.
To better serve our members, we’re introducing exciting changes such as revolving hosts and special interest content. Diversity is one of the strengths of our profession, and by incorporating different hosts, we can ensure the podcast reflects a wide range of experiences, specialties and perspectives – keeping the content dynamic.
Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts will continue to deliver clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate and will now include special interest topics and profiles of many leading osteopaths. .
Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussions with top practitioners in Australia and internationally, as well as covering some thought-provoking topics. The aim is to inspire and be inspired by colleagues, helping to grow clinical and business knowledge among osteopaths to ensure better clinical practice. 
This podcast is available free via the Osteopathy Australia website and on the following channels: 
Spotify, Amazon, Apple 
The content discussed in each episode is the opinion of the participants only and should not be used as medical advice.

Osteo Talk

 Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts

Osteo Talk continues to connect and inform Australia’s osteopathy community through shared stories, professional insights and engaging conversations.

To better serve its members, the podcast now features rotating hosts and specialised content. Diversity is one of the profession’s greatest strengths, and by including a variety of voices, Osteo Talk reflects a wide range of experiences, specialties and perspectives – keeping each episode dynamic and relevant.

Produced by Osteopathy Australia, Osteo Talk delivers clinically relevant education to help osteopaths learn, connect and collaborate. Listeners can enjoy discussions on special interest topics and hear from many leading osteopaths from Australia and around the world.

Each episode explores real clinical issues through interviews and thought-provoking discussions designed to inspire professional growth and support better clinical and business practice.

The podcast is available free via the Osteopathy Australia website and on all major podcast platforms.

The content discussed in each episode is the participants' opinion only and should not be used as medical advice.

<a>&nbsp;</a>Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts
Osteo Talk continues to connect and inform Australia&rsquo;s osteopathy community through shared stories, professional insights and engaging conversations.
To better serve its members, the podcast now features rotating hosts and specialised content. Diversity is one of the profession&rsquo;s greatest strengths, and by including a variety of voices, Osteo Talk reflects a wide range of experiences, specialties and perspectives &ndash; keeping each episode dynamic and relevant.
Produced by Osteopathy Australia, Osteo Talk delivers clinically relevant education to help osteopaths learn, connect and collaborate. Listeners can enjoy discussions on special interest topics and hear from many leading osteopaths from Australia and around the world.
Each episode explores real clinical issues through interviews and thought-provoking discussions designed to inspire professional growth and support better clinical and business practice.
The podcast is available free via the Osteopathy Australia website and on all major podcast platforms.
The content discussed in each episode is the participants' opinion only and should not be used as medical advice.