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The Federal Government has announced a ban on non-compete clauses

The Federal Government announced a ban on non-compete clauses in employment contracts during Tuesday night’s budget. Please read our 2-minute explainer.

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admin 27/03/2025

ACCC / AMT / Association of Massage Therapists / Closing the Loopholes / Competition / Competition Law / Contracting / Federal Budget 2025 / Independent Contracting / Non-compete clauses / Restraint of Trade / Treasury /

A brilliant central hub pulses with digital energy, sending streams of data through crystalline pathways. Cool blue light radiates outward in a geometric pattern, connecting countless floating data points in a harmonious network. The minimal design creates a sense of organized complexity, while smooth transitions and ambient lighting give the scene a sophisticated, futuristic feel. Each connection point glows with purpose, forming part of a larger technological ecosystem.

Are we ready for a digital future?

We’re experimenting with a new micro-blog format to supplement our usual longer-form posts. Let us know what you think of this newsy format to keep you updated with latest news from Team AMT.

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admin 28/02/2025

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Would you like to help shape the future of the massage therapy profession?

In the immortal words of John F Kennedy (sort of) … Ask not what your association does for you but what you can do for your association.

In this blog post, AMT directors invite you to get involved.

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admin 11/09/2024

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10 reasons to be excited about AMT’s new research resource

Drum roll please … Unveiling the new AMT research resource: your backstage pass to the cutting-edge of massage therapy, where evidence meets innovation in one shiny, digital package.

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admin 20/05/2024

AMT / Association of Massage Therapists / Graded Massage Therapy Research Tool / National Health and Medical Ressearch Council / Natural Therapies Review / research literacy / Zotero /

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Remembrance of the future

You’ve all heard of deja vu but are you familiar with its less well known sibling? Read on for the latest update from AMT directors.

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admin 04/03/2024

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Top Gun: or is it?

There’s a bewildering array of tools on the market for massage therapists but how do you sort the multi-function scraper from the gua sha tool? Liz Sharkey provides some guidance.

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admin 11/04/2023

ARTG / Association of Massage Therapists / Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods / Cupping / Dry Needling / IASTM / Liz Sharkey / Massage Guns / TGA / Therapeutic Devices / Therapeutic Goods Administration /

Sharing and listening is encouragement

Applications are open for AMT’s 2023 mentoring scheme. Read about the experience of previous participants in today’s AMT blog.

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admin 06/03/2023

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Practice makes perfect

We let a significant and timely milestone slide without appropriate fanfare last month. Read on to discover more about the baby AMT birthed 10 years ago.

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admin 01/03/2023

Alan Ford / AMT Code of Practice / Association of Massage Therapists / Colin Rossie / Desley Scott / Massage Industry Standards / Rebecca Barnett / social media / Social Media standard of practice / Tamsin Rossiter /

Massage and persistent pain

Please enjoy our latest graphical story on massage therapy and persistent pain.

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admin 31/08/2022

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Are the private health funds making us sick?

As the AMT blog faces a post-Sharon future, we kick off this strange, new and uncertain blog era with a rant from the personal archives of AMT CEO, Rebecca Barnett.

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admin 06/06/2022

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