Allied Health Professions Day was first held in England in 2018 and is now an international event held annually on 14 October. It’s a day to celebrate and bring together the allied health professional community.
There are more than 17,000 allied health professionals, across a diverse group of 23 individual professions, that make up the Allied Health Workforce in NSW Health – each have specialised expertise in preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions and illnesses across the lifespan.
The following 23 allied health professions are recognised by NSW Health:
The theme for Allied Health Professions Day 2025, supported by Allied Health Professions Australia, is “Stronger Together”.
Please join us in supporting Allied Health Professions Day 2025 and in celebrating the extraordinary contributions of our allied health professionals in NSW Health. We encourage you to download and use the digital assets below in the lead up to, and during the week of Allied Health Professions Day.
For information on local events, please reach out to your allied health manager (or equivalent) in your Local Health District/Specialty Health Network.
