For more details about each membership type, please read further on.
Please send all FULL applications via email (applications@aronah.org)
or by post (PO Box 373, Rosanna, VIC 3084)
FULL membership
Here is a checklist of documentation required
Renew your membership
When paying, please use your surname as your reference
Please send all associate and student memberships to memberships@aronah.org
ARONAH associate membership
ARONAH student membership
Read below for more info about each membership type and fees involved.
Registration Types
The majority of naturopaths and herbalists registering with ARONAH will apply for either general registration or non-practising registration.
General registration
General registration is available to practitioners who apply their skills and knowledge in any area relevant to the practice of naturopathy or Western herbal medicine. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of direct clinical care. Practitioners may apply for registration within one or more of the following divisions of the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists (ARONAH):
- Naturopath
- Western herbal medicine practitioner
For more information about the requirements for general registration and assessment of applications please see the Grand-parenting Requirements for Eligibility for General Registration.
For specific information on educational institutions that fulfill requirements for application with Pathway 1 documentation – see further information here.
Non-practising registration
Non-practising registration is available to members who use their skills and knowledge as a health practitioner except for the provision of direct clinical care. It includes working in: a direct non-clinical relationship with clients; management; administration; education; research; advisory, regulatory or policy development roles; and any other roles that impact on safe, effective delivery of services in the profession.
Practitioners may apply for registration within one or more of the following divisions of the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists (ARONAH):
- Naturopath
- Western herbal medicine practitioner
For more information about the requirements for general registration and assessment of applications please see the Grand-parenting Requirements for Eligibility for Non-practising Registration.
Limited registration
In addition to the two major categories of registration, applicants who do not fulfill the requirements outlined for general or non-practising registration may be invited to apply for limited registration. For more information about the standards for limited registration and assessment of applications please the Grand-parenting Requirements for Eligibility for Limited Registration for Supervised Practice.
ARONAH associate membership
Anyone is eligible to become an ARONAH associate, however this will suit people who want to support ARONAH’s work but cant become a full ARONAH member.
This membership category is to financially support ARONAH’s work and add numbers for the push towards statutory registration
ARONAH student membership
All full and part time students who are studying naturopathy or Western herbal medicine at an appropriate education institution are eligible for student membership.
Register membership fees and renewal fees
Membership fees:
Your first membership fee depends on what month you join:
|
Full ARONAH membership Single registration (one division) |
Full ARONAH membership Dual registration (two divisions) |
| Joined Jan – March $30 | Joined Jan – March $43.75 |
| Joined April – June $120 (with renewal due the following June) | Joined April – June $175 (with renewal due the following June) |
| Joined July – Sept $90 | Joined July – Sept $131.25 |
| Joined Oct – Dec $60 | Joined Oct – Dec $87.50 |
| Application fee for all new Full memberships $25 | Application fee for all new Full memberships $25 |
| ARONAH associate membership |
Student membership |
| Joined Jan – March $20 | Free to join at any time |
| Joined April – June $80 (with renewal due the following June) | |
| Joined July – Sept $60 | |
| Joined Oct – Dec $40 |
| Application fee for all new Associate memberships $25 | Application fee for all student memberships FREE |
The month you join is defined as the month you send in your application, not when we contact you with its approval. Memberships are approved at each board meeting which occur every 2 months.
When paying, please use your surname as your reference
Renewal fees:
The ARONAH membership renewal for the naturopathy and Western herbal medicine profession is due 30 June each year
| Membership Type | Renewal Annual Fee |
| General registration – 1 division | $120.00 |
| Non-practising registration – 1 division | $120.00 |
| Dual registration – 2 divisions | $175.00 |
| ARONAH associate | $80 |
| Student membership | Free for the duration of your course |
When paying, please use your surname as your reference
Refund Policy: Please choose carefully. We do not give refunds if you simply change your mind or make a wrong decision. Once purchased, your membership lasts for a year.
Payment plans
ARONAH members who are not practicing for temporary reasons such as maternity leave, illness recovery, or natural disasters, and are suffering financial hardship as a result, can apply for a payment plan, or a fee waver. The ARONAH member must have paused practice for more than 6 months but less than 12 months. Each case will be decided at the discretion of the board and evidence may be required. If practice is paused for more than 12 months, then the ARONAH member may transfer their membership to the Non-Practising category. In addition – ARONAH’s Recency of practice policy may apply here as well.
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