Myotherapy Association Australia

Head to the MA website to learn more about our in-person workshops and plan your PDP.

📊 Census Day is TODAY - and your response matters for myotherapy!

For the first time, Myotherapist is recognised as its own occupation under Australia’s national occupation classification, separate from the broader Massage Therapist category. Jobs and Skills Australia now lists Myotherapist (OSCA 441232) as a distinct occupation.

That means the 2026 Census, being held today - Tuesday 11 August 2026 - has the potential to give us genuine data on the size and reach of the myotherapy profession.

When completing your Census, please make sure you select:
MYOTHERAPIST as your occupation.

Accurate occupation data helps build a clearer picture of our profession and strengthens the evidence available for future advocacy, recognition and workforce planning.

It’s a small action with real impact.

Complete your Census.
Choose Myotherapist.
Help make our profession count. 💚

Due to increased demand for Nathan McKeown's electro dry needling course, we are running his workshop again on Saturday 22nd of August. Head to the MA website to learn more about this event and register your place.

Scheduled Bupa Outage Notice

Please be aware that Bupa Health Insurance will be undertaking scheduled system maintenance from:

8:00pm Saturday 8 August 2026 - 2:00pm Sunday 9 August 2026 (AEST)

Systems may be restored earlier, from 10:00am Sunday 9 August.

During this period, Bupa systems will be unavailable for customers, healthcare providers and external partners. This includes:
HealthPoint
HICAPS claims processing
Eligibility checks

If you or your clients use Bupa claiming services, please plan ahead to help minimise disruption.

Members will be able to submit claims via myBupa after the outage window.

A quick reminder for MA members: the Purifas Therapy Bed Solution free 30 day trial is still open. Cut laundry, simplify your setup and see the difference in your clinic — no obligation. Claim your trial: https://www.purifas.com/pages/therapy-bed-solution-free-trial

Now available on Myo-Ed is Elizabeth Lush's 2026 National Myotherapy Conference presentation, Trauma Informed Care in Manual Therapy. Log into the Myo-Ed on-demand library and learn from Liz how to reduce threat, build trust and create a safe environment for movement and healing.

The Purifas Therapy Bed Solution helps reduce towel use, speed up resets and create a cleaner, more efficient treatment setup. A practical way to cut laundry without affecting hands on work. MA members can trial it free for 30 days. Start your trial: https://www.purifas.com/pages/therapy-bed-solution-free-trial

Available on Myo-Ed is the 2026 National Myotherapy Conference presentation by Clinical Myotherapist, Nancy Jackson. Log into Myo-Ed to learn her approach to neural mobility & how to incorporate it in your clinical practice today.

MA members can access a free 30 day trial of the Purifas Therapy Bed Solution. Reduce laundry demands and simplify your treatment bed setup with a cleaner, more efficient alternative to towels. Delivered to your clinic with no obligation. Learn more: https://www.purifas.com/pages/therapy-bed-solution-free-trial

Recently added to the Myo-Ed on-demand library is the 2026 National Myotherapy Conference presentation by Rachel Luciano. Log into MyoEd to access the full webinar and learn the important updates & evidence for exercise in pregnancy.