A Word From The President

March 2026

✔️ Supporting a smooth transition from student to practitioner remains a key priority for the NHAA.
✔️ Graduates represent the future of naturopathy, bringing fresh perspectives and renewed energy to the profession.
✔️ The NHAA Graduation Pack provides essential guidance to help new practitioners confidently establish their practice.
✔️ Naturopathy offers diverse career pathways beyond clinical practice, including roles across the complementary medicine industry.
✔️ NATHUA is a collaborative alliance strengthening a unified and credible voice for the profession.
✔️ The upcoming Summit is a key opportunity for connection, learning, and professional growth.
✔️ Member engagement is essential in shaping the future of a respected, evidence-informed and patient-centred profession.

December 2025

✔️ Hannah Boyd acknowledges the hard work of NHAA members this year.
✔️ The NHAA is focused on supporting students transitioning to practice.
A new graduation pack is being launched to assist new graduates.
Community events like the Naturopathic Symposium are vital for connection.
✔️ The NHAA is run largely by volunteers who contribute significantly.
✔️ The World Naturopathic Federation General Assembly was a highlight for NHAA.
✔️ Private health insurance rebates are set to return in 2026.
✔️ Membership in NHAA is essential for accessing private health rebates.
✔️ The NHAA is committed to engaging with all members of the profession.
Hannah encourages everyone to take a break and recharge for the new year.

September 2025

✔️ NHAA President Hannah Boyd shares the latest update
✔️ 2025 AGM & Board nominations – opening online 30 October
✔️ Membership – thank you to renewingand new members ✔️ PHI Advocacy – July webinar success + insights from 380+ members
✔️ TGA Update – Vitamin B6 regulations under ongoing monitoring
✔️ Chapters & SIGs – updates from Tas Herbs, WA, VicHerbs & more
✔️ Education – research grants & webinars available for members
✔️ Herbal Medicine Summit 2026 – returning 30–31 May

May 2025

✔️ NHAA President Hannah Boyd shares a mid-year update
✔️ Huge success at the NHAA Symposium
✔️ Recordings of the Symposium available soon via the members’ portal
✔️ Next up: Herbal Medicine Summit returns to the Sunshine Coast
✔️ Major advocacy win: Private health insurance rebates now back
✔️ Continued lobbying with Dept. of Health & insurers underway
✔️ Launch of landmark report: Assuring Safe & Integrated Health Care
✔️ WA Chapter now launched – building local community in Perth
✔️ New chair for the Herbal Medicine SIG – members encouraged to join
✔️ Upcoming improvements to streamline CPD for members

December 2024

✔️ President of the NHAA, Hannah Boyd, wraps up 2024
✔️ Current campaign to return private health insurance rebates
✔️ Extensive work and communication with appropriate authorities
✔️ Launch of research grants to support Australian research
✔️ Election of new board members and a new Vice-President
✔️ Welcoming new executive officer Jacqui Fahey
✔️ Successful Herbal Medicine Summit on the Sunshine Coast
✔️ Upcoming Naturopathic Symposium in Sydney in May 2025

✔️ Staff break: From December 23rd to January 6th

July 2024

✔️ A detailed update from our president, Hannah Boyd, wrapping up the first half of 2024
✔️ Highlights from the Herbal Medicine Summit 2024
✔️ Upcoming Herbal Medicine Week: 27 October – 3 November
✔️ Naturopathic Symposium 2025 approaching, upcoming webinars and workshops for enhancing abstract writing, and abstract submissions call coming soon

December 2023

✔️ Hannah Boyd, President of the NHAA, wraps up 2023 and gives you a quick update on all the exciting events we have in store for next year, in particular, the Herbal Medicine Summit coming up on 25 and 26 May 2024.

September 2023

✔️ A quick update from our president, Hannah Boyd, who was over in Geneva at the WNF General Assembly
✔️ Upcoming AGM in October and calls for nominations,
✔️ Upcoming Herbal Medicine Week: 22 to 29 October

July 2023

✔️ The Herbal Medicine Summit in May 2024
✔️ Special Interests Groups (SIGs)
✔️ The Junior Herbalist Clubs Trainings
✔️ Upcoming chapter meetings and webinars
✔️ The Herbal Medicine Week in October 2023

May 2023

✔️ An insight into all the work we do for our members and the profession.
✔️ Some exciting news about the NHAA and WNF
✔️ An update on the NHAA Board’s activities and plans for the next few years