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Aged Care, Graduate, High Risk Foot/Diabetes, Locum or Private Practice — podiatry is short-staffed in every single state and territory in Australia. Medfuture matches you to roles that actually reflect that leverage.
Fewer total roles than the other allied health professions, but a cleaner shortage story than any of them. Here's exactly where the demand — and the leverage — actually sits.
Highest demand — start here
Growing fast
Specialist & Niche Practice
Podiatry's shortage story is simple, and it's confirmed: every state and territory is short-staffed, according to Healthcare Australia's 2026 Salary Guide — one of only four allied health professions in the country with that distinction. At the same time, two of Australia's five podiatry degree programs have recently closed or suspended intake. That combination means you're negotiating from a position of strength.
Shortage Intensity, Mapped Honestly
Balanced
Some regions
Tight
Most professions
Shortage
Several states
Severe — every state
Podiatry, today
~300 / yr
New podiatry positions added annually on current workforce projections — against rising ageing and diabetes-driven demand.
2 Programs
NSW and Queensland podiatry degree programs recently closed or suspended intake — a structural supply-side threat.
MLTSSL
Podiatrist sits on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List — eligible for 189/190/491 and employer sponsorship (482).
Two of Australia's five podiatry degree programs have recently closed or suspended intake — fewer graduates are entering the workforce each year.
Graduate Podiatrist searches now out-rank the general 'Podiatrist' term itself — a signal unique to this profession.
Structured mentoring, real supervision, and sign-on incentives ($5K+ isn't unusual) — increasingly standard, not exceptional.
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