osteopathy board of australia osteopathy board of australia the osteopathy board of australia regulates osteopathy in australia. the members of its inaugural board were appointed for three years by the australian health workforce ministerial council on 31 august 2009. functions of the board the functions of the osteopathy board of australia include: registering osteopaths and students developing standards, codes and guidelines for the osteopathy profession handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings assessing overseas trained practitioners who wish to practise in australia approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study. its functions are supported by australian health practitioner regulation agency (ahpra).