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News, regulatory developments, professional updates and major milestones from the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists.

Regulation 11 March 2026

Application for statutory registration submitted to government

ARONAH, together with members of the Australian Naturopathic Council and collaborating organisations, has lodged a formal submission seeking statutory registration of naturopathy and Western herbal medicine.

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ARONAH statutory registration submission

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Professional Update 4 March 2026

ARONAH welcomes professional collaboration and reaffirms commitment to statutory registration

ARONAH welcomes stronger professional collaboration while reaffirming the importance of independent regulation in the public interest.

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Regulation July 2025

Naturopathic Regulation Research Project update

An important development in the evidence base supporting consideration of statutory regulation for naturopathy.

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Accreditation March 2023

Southern Cross University receives accreditation for the national education standards for naturopathy

Southern Cross University received ARONAH accreditation for its naturopathic education program.

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Current consultations

Professional standards currently under review

ARONAH is currently undertaking consultation across professional standards, competency and education accreditation.

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Earlier updates

Previous ARONAH announcements, policy developments, accreditation updates and regulatory commentary.

2023
November 2023 Proposed Constitution change for ARONAH
March 2023 Southern Cross University receives accreditation for the national education standards for naturopathy
2022
November 2022 National Preventative Health Strategy — further submission
September 2022 Calls for registration of naturopaths highlighted on SBS Insight
July 2022 ARONAH Accreditation Assessor — Call for Expressions of Interest
2021
November 2021 Registering naturopaths is urgently needed to protect the public
August 2021 Naturopath comes under investigation for advice on COVID-19 vaccinations
May 2021 Naturopathic Education Accreditation Standards Review is complete
Historical news & media
Browse earlier ARONAH announcements from 2010–2020.
2020
Urgent call for Government registration of naturopaths to protect the public December
Naturopathic Education Accreditation Standards Review December
Consultation Paper for the National Preventive Health Strategy September
Why do we need registration and regulation of the naturopathic profession in Australia? June
Natural Therapies Review — call for additional evidence submission February
2019
Qualifying as a naturopath or Western Herbalist in Australia October
Grandfathering date changed to 2023 for Advanced Diplomas September
ARONAH Submission — Australian Government Rebate for Private Health Insurance review August
Grandfathering explained August
ARONAH joins the Australian Naturopathic Council July
Private health insurance rebates — review of the evidence April
Grandfathering date changed to reflect the Advanced Diploma teach-out period February
2018
Tools, Treatments and Techniques of the Trade August
Government delaying registration of naturopaths exposes public to ongoing risk April
2017
Submission regarding Private Health Insurance Rebates December
Delays in statutory registration of naturopaths exposes public to ongoing risk August
An explanation of Scope of Practice April
2016
Naturopathy can be safe and effective but registration is the key June
Grandfathering date changed to 2018 June
2015
ARONAH attends the World Naturopathic Federation meeting in Canada June
Dodgy naturopathy courses putting public at risk February
Education the key to effective practice — response to the NHMRC review January
2014
ARONAH welcomes withdrawal of support for the Advanced Diploma in naturopathy and Western herbal medicine September
2010
National register of naturopaths and herbalists to improve public safety October