Standards & Accreditation

Competency Standards

ARONAH’s Competency Standards define the minimum knowledge, skills, professional behaviours and clinical capabilities expected of registered naturopaths and Western herbal medicine practitioners.

Why They Matter

A benchmark for professional practice

The standards establish consistent expectations for safe, competent and ethical practice. They support practitioner registration, professional education and course accreditation.

They also provide a clear benchmark for maintaining professional competence and assessing professional capability.

Professional Capability

What the standards cover

The standards describe the capabilities expected throughout professional practice

Clinical assessment and reasoning
Patient-centred care
Communication
Evidence-informed practice
Ethical and professional conduct
Risk management
Referral and collaborative practice
Ongoing professional competence