Standards & Accreditation
Education Standards & Course Accreditation
Education Standards
ARONAH establishes and maintains course accreditation standards for education providers delivering naturopathic and Western herbal medicine degrees.
The standards establish minimum expectations for educational quality, curriculum, clinical education, academic staffing, graduate capability, governance and the systems required to prepare graduates for safe, competent and ethical professional practice.
ARONAH’s Education Accreditation Standards are periodically reviewed to ensure they remain relevant to contemporary education and professional practice. For proposed changes, current reviews and opportunities to provide feedback, visit Current Consultations →
Accreditation Process
From application to accreditation
Education providers may apply to have a program independently assessed against the relevant ARONAH Education Accreditation Standards.
Notify ARONAH
Contact ARONAH with your intention to apply for accreditation.
Submit application
Provide the completed application and required supporting evidence.
Accreditation assessment
The program and institution are assessed against the applicable Education Accreditation Standards.
Accreditation decision
ARONAH determines whether the applicable accreditation requirements are met.
Assessment
What is assessed
Applications are evaluated against the relevant Education Accreditation Standards by the ARONAH Board in conjunction with an independent accreditation assessor.
Apply for Accreditation
Course accreditation applications
Education providers wishing to have a program independently assessed against ARONAH’s Education Accreditation Standards should first contact ARONAH with their intention to apply. The application form, checklist, supporting documentation requirements and fee information will then be provided.
Accreditation Documents
Procedure, guidance and templates
Supporting documents for education providers undertaking the accreditation process.
Accredited Programs
Programs accredited by ARONAH
ARONAH-accredited programs have undergone independent, profession-specific assessment and demonstrated that they meet the applicable Education Accreditation Standards.
Southern Cross University
National Centre for Naturopathic MedicineQueensland & New South Wales
Graduate-entry master’s pathway — 2 years full-time
Integrated master’s pathway — 4 years full-time
Accreditation period: three years · Renewal due 31 December 2027
South Pacific College of Natural Medicine
Auckland, New Zealand3 years full-time · Accreditation with conditions
Accreditation period: three years · Renewal due 31 December 2027
Australian Education
Studying naturopathy in Australia
The Advanced Diplomas of naturopathy and Western herbal medicine were formally ceased on 31 December 2018 following their removal from the health training package.
The minimum level of training to become a naturopath or Western herbalist in Australia is a bachelor’s degree.
Australian higher education recognition and professional course accreditation serve different purposes. ARONAH accreditation provides an additional, profession-specific assessment of a program against established standards for naturopathic education and entry to professional practice.
The following education providers currently offer relevant bachelor-level or higher qualifications in Australia.
What does ARONAH accreditation mean?
An ARONAH-accredited program has undergone independent,
profession-specific assessment against ARONAH’s Education
Accreditation Standards, including curriculum, clinical
education, academic staffing, graduate capabilities, governance
and quality assurance.
A recognised Australian higher education qualification is not automatically ARONAH accredited. Where a program has not undergone ARONAH accreditation, ARONAH has not independently verified that the program meets its profession-specific Education Accreditation Standards.