Practitioner Registration Application

Welcome to the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists (ARONAH) Practitioner Registration Application.

This form is for practitioners seeking registration in Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine, or both divisions. Applicants may apply for practising or non-practising registration.

Before You Begin

Please ensure you have the necessary information and supporting documentation ready before starting your application.

If you are unable to upload your supporting documentation immediately, you may select Upload Later and provide the required documents separately.

Please note that applications cannot be approved until all required documentation has been received and assessed, and payment has been received.

Registration Fees

ARONAH operates on an annual registration cycle, with renewals due by 30 June each year.

How much will I pay today?

Your initial registration fee is calculated based on when you apply, so you only pay the applicable fee for your registration period.

A one-time $25 application fee is added to your initial registration.

Your total amount due today will be automatically calculated and displayed at the end of this form, before you submit your application.

Registration Type	Annual Fee
Naturopath	$120
Western Herbalist	$120
Dual Qualification	$175
Non-Practising	$120

Please note: All applications are subject to assessment and approval by ARONAH. If your application is unsuccessful because you do not meet the eligibility requirements for registration, you will be entitled to a full refund of the fees paid excluding the application fee.

Need Assistance With Your Application?

If you have any questions or require assistance completing your application, please contact us at applications@aronah.org.

We look forward to receiving your application!

All personal information and supporting documents submitted as part of your application are handled in accordance with ARONAH’s Privacy Policy.

SECTION A: Registration Details

Which division(s) are you applying for registration in?

Naturopathy
Western Herbal Medicine
Naturopathy and Western Herbal Medicine (Dual Registration)

Note: You will need to provide evidence of a relevant qualification for each division you apply for.

What type of registration are you applying for?

Practising
Non-Practising

SECTION B: Personal Details

Please select your title

Full name

Previous names known by:

If you have previously been legally known by another name, or your supporting documents are issued under a different name, please provide your previous name in the supporting documentation section.

Date of Birth:

Sex:

Supporting Documentation

Please provide the supporting documentation required for your registration application, including certified proof of identity, relevant qualifications, academic transcripts and any additional evidence of clinical training, professional practice or competence, where applicable.

You may upload your documents now in each section or choose to provide them separately at a later date.

Please only select ‘Upload Later’ if you already have all the required supporting documents and can provide them separately when requested by ARONAH.

How would you like to provide your supporting documentation?

Upload Now – I have my certified documents ready and would like to upload them now.
Upload Later – I have my certified documents ready but would prefer to provide them separately.

SECTION C: Proof of identity

To verify your identity, ARONAH requires you to provide identification documents from the categories below.

Please ensure you meet the following requirements:

Category A: Select one identification document.
Category B: Select one identification document containing a recent photograph. This must be different from your Category A document.
Category C: Select one additional identification document, different from those selected in Categories A and B.
Category D: Only required if neither your Category B nor Category C document provides evidence of your current residential address.

Important: Each identification document can only be used once across the categories.

You may upload certified copies of your selected documents during this application or choose to provide them separately at a later date.

All required identification documents must be received before your registration can be finalised.

Category A: Primary Identification

Category B: Photographic Identification

Category C: Supporting Identification

Please select one supporting identification document. This must be different from the documents selected in Categories A and B.

Residential Address Verification

If neither document provides evidence of your current residential address, you must provide an additional document.

Does either your Category B or Category C identification document show your current residential address?

Yes
No

Category D: Proof of Residential Address

Upload Certified Proof of Identity Documents

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 8 files.

Please upload certified copies of your identification documents from Categories A, B and C, and Category D if applicable. Ensure all documents are clear, legible and include the required certification.

SECTION D: Contact Information

Business Hours Phone Number

Mobile Phone Number

Email Address

Preferred Contact Method

Business Hours
Mobile
Email Address

Residential Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Please provide your current residential address. A PO Box cannot be accepted as a residential address. If you are not currently practising, or do not practise predominantly at one location, your residential address will be recognised as your principal place of practice. Please note: Your suburb/town, state or postcode may appear on the ARONAH public register as your principal place of practice.

Is your principal place of practice the same as your residential address?

Yes
No

Principal Place of Practice

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Your principal place of practice is the address where you predominantly practise naturopathy and/or Western herbal medicine. If you are not currently practising, or do not practise predominantly at one location, your residential address will be recognised as your principal place of practice. Your principal place of practice cannot be a PO Box.

What is your preferred mailing address?

My residential address
My principal place of practice
Other – I would like to provide a different mailing address

Alternative Mailing Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

SECTION E: Qualifications

Please provide details of your relevant qualifications and professional experience.

ARONAH assesses eligibility for registration based on qualifications, education, clinical training and professional experience. Additional supporting documentation may be requested.

Which of the following best describes your qualification?

Bachelor’s degree or higher – I hold a relevant qualification in naturopathy or Western herbal medicine.
Advanced Diploma or equivalent – I hold relevant qualifications and have completed clinical training or have professional experience.
Professional Experience – I have at least five years of relevant professional practice within the past ten years.

Name of Qualification

Education Provider / Institution

Year of Completion

Registration Division

Qualification Certificate or Academic Transcript

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 5 files.

If you are not a recent Australian graduate, please upload a certified copy of your qualification certificate or academic transcript. Please upload any additional qualification documentation here also.

PATHWAY 2. Does your Advanced Diploma qualification include clinical training that meets ALL of the following requirements: (i) structured clinical learning; (ii) direct supervision by practitioners; (iii) formal assessment of clinical skills; and (iv) a minimum of 200 clinical hours?

Yes
No

PATHWAY 2. Evidence of Supervised Clinical Training

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Please upload a certified copy of your academic transcript demonstrating that your qualification included structured, directly supervised and formally assessed clinical training of at least 200 hours.

PATHWAY 2. Evidence of Professional Practice and Clinical Competence

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Your Advanced Diploma does not meet all four clinical training requirements. Under the original registration application, you must provide evidence of at least two years of professional practice and clinical competence between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2014. Please upload certified copies of the following supporting documentation: Evidence of Professional Practice: Two separate documents for each claimed year of practice. Accepted evidence includes professional association membership, professional indemnity insurance, CPD records, taxation records, supplier invoices, employer statements or de-identified patient records. Evidence of Clinical Competence: A statement from an employer or professional association confirming an assessment of your clinical competence, or 20 certified, de-identified patient records for each registration division. Documents submitted as evidence of professional practice cannot also be used as evidence of clinical competence.

PATHWAY 3. Have you practised naturopathy or Western herbal medicine for at least five years, either consecutively or cumulatively, within the ten years preceding your application?

Yes
No

PATHWAY 3. Evidence of Professional Practice and Clinical Competence

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 10 files.

Please upload certified documentary evidence demonstrating at least five years of professional practice within the ten years preceding your application, together with evidence of clinical competence. Evidence of Practice: Two separate pieces of evidence are required for each claimed year of practice. Accepted evidence includes professional association membership, professional indemnity insurance, CPD records, taxation records, supplier invoices, employer statements or de-identified patient records. Evidence of Competence: A statement from an employer or professional association confirming an assessment of clinical competence, or 20 certified, de-identified patient records for each registration division.

Do you hold any additional qualifications relevant to your registration application?

Yes
No

Name of Additional Qualification

Education Provider / Institution for Additional Qualification

Year of Completion – Additional Qualification

Registration for Additional Qualification

SECTION F: Suitability for Registration

Are you currently a member of a professional association relevant to naturopathy or Western herbal medicine?

Yes
No
No, I am applying for non-practicing registration

Name of Professional Association

Membership Number

Evidence of current professional association membership

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Have you ever been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, a criminal offence in Australia or overseas?

Yes
No

Please provide details of your criminal history in Australia and/or overseas, including the nature of the offence, relevant dates, outcome and an explanation of the circumstances.

Was your qualification obtained in Australia or overseas?

Australia
Overseas

Is English your second language?

No
Yes

proficiency an the

Have you completed an English language proficiency test?

English Language Proficiency – Additional Requirements

As you have not completed five years of education taught and assessed in English in one of the specified countries, ARONAH requires additional evidence of your English language proficiency.

Please email applications@aronah.org with your full name and application reference number, together with any relevant supporting documentation, such as:

Certified results from an English language proficiency examination (IELTS Academic, OET, TOEFL or another examination accepted by ARONAH).
If your examination results are more than two years old, evidence of ongoing employment as a health practitioner using English as your primary language of practice, or continuous enrolment in an approved course of study.

ARONAH will assess the information provided and may request further evidence where necessary.

Do you currently hold, or agree to obtain, professional indemnity insurance that meets ARONAH’s registration requirements?

Yes – I currently hold professional indemnity insurance.
Yes – I will obtain appropriate insurance before commencing practice.
No

Professional Indemnity Insurance – Supporting Evidence

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Please provide evidence of your current professional indemnity insurance, including your insurer, level of cover and policy expiry date. You may upload this with your supporting documentation or provide it separately when requested by ARONAH.

Recency of Practice

Have you practised naturopathy or Western herbal medicine within the past three years?

Yes
No

Are you returning to professional practice following an absence of more than three years?

Yes
No

Have you successfully completed an ARONAH-approved competency assessment within the past three years?

Yes
No

Evidence of Competency Assessment

Please provide evidence of your completed competency assessment with your supporting documentation or email it to applications@aronah.org, quoting your application reference number.

Returning to Practice – Additional Requirements

Applicants returning to practice after an absence of more than three years may be required to submit a re-entry to practice plan.

Please contact applications@aronah.org with your full name and application reference number to discuss the supporting documentation required.

Section F: Professional Registration Declaration

Have you ever had professional registration or membership of a professional association refused, suspended, cancelled or made subject to conditions or restrictions, in Australia or overseas?

Yes
No

Please provide details of the organisation involved, the nature of the decision, the approximate date, the circumstances and the outcome.

Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action, an adverse finding or unresolved formal proceedings relating to your professional conduct, performance or competence as a health practitioner?

Yes
No

Please provide the name of the organisation involved, the nature of the matter, approximate dates, any findings or actions taken, and the current status or outcome.

SECTION G: CONSENT AND DECLARATION

Before agreeing, please read the following statements carefully.

I consent to:

ARONAH making enquiries of, and exchanging relevant information with, appropriate authorities and organisations in Australia or overseas regarding my professional practice and matters relevant to my registration application.
ARONAH verifying information and supporting documentation provided as part of my application.

I acknowledge that:

ARONAH may verify documents provided as evidence of my identity.
Failure to complete all relevant sections of this application or provide the required supporting documentation may delay assessment or result in my application not being accepted.
Personal information provided in this application may be disclosed to relevant third parties where necessary to verify information or assess my application, in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
ARONAH may require a criminal history check as part of assessing my application, and additional information or specific consent may be required before a check is undertaken.

I declare that:

All information and supporting documentation provided in this application is true, accurate and complete.
I am the person identified in the supporting documents provided.
I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in my application being refused or my registration being reviewed.
I agree to comply with ARONAH’s applicable registration standards, codes and guidelines.

1.

I confirm that I have read, understood and agree to the above declaration, acknowledgements and consents.

2.

I consent to becoming a member of Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists Limited, agree to be bound by its Constitution and acknowledge the guarantee of up to $1 in the event of the Company’s winding up or dissolution.

I confirm that:

I will send my supporting documentation when available or when requested following application submission

Full Name

Signature

Clear Signature

Date Signed

Application Fees & Payment

Payment Method

Card Number

Expiration Date

Security Code

Card Holder Name

Payment is required to submit your registration application.

Please note that payment does not guarantee registration. All applications are subject to assessment and approval by ARONAH.

If you have selected Upload Later, you can still complete your application and make payment. However, registration cannot be approved until all required supporting documentation has been received and assessed.

ARONAH Practitioner Registration Fee

Price: $0.00

Your initial registration fee is calculated according to your registration type and ARONAH’s membership fee schedule. A $25 application fee is included. Annual renewal is due by 30 June.

ARONAH Practitioner Dual Registration Fee

Price: $0.00

Your initial registration fee is calculated according to your registration type and ARONAH’s membership fee schedule. A $25 application fee is included. Annual renewal is due by 30 June.

Total

$0.00