Our Mission
A safer, stronger and more professionally recognised future
Clear, research-informed standards developed through broad consultation, giving qualified practitioners a credible benchmark for professional practice.
Greater confidence in who is appropriately qualified, what standards sit behind professional practice and how practitioners are held accountable.
Stronger professional foundations through consistent education, competency, accreditation and registration standards.
Our Work
Building the foundations for a safer health profession
National professional standards
Establishing clear minimum expectations for education, competency, conduct and professional practice.
Independent accreditation
Assessing education programs against published standards so graduates enter the profession from a consistent minimum baseline.
Practitioner registration
Providing a transparent register of practitioners who meet defined education and professional requirements.
Statutory registration
Continuing the long-term work toward inclusion of naturopathy and Western herbal medicine within Australia’s national health practitioner regulatory framework.
Research and regulatory development
Using research, benchmarking and regulatory evidence to ensure professional standards continue to evolve with contemporary practice.
Stronger health-sector recognition
Helping other health professionals, governments and the public understand what qualified naturopathic and Western herbal medicine practice represents.
How We Work
Standards are strengthened by the people who understand the profession
ARONAH draws on professional expertise, education, research and stakeholder consultation to support standards that are practical, evidence-informed and designed around public protection.
Listen across the professions
Practitioners, associations, educators, researchers and other stakeholders contribute their knowledge and experience.
Benchmark the evidence
Australian and international frameworks, regulatory research and contemporary practice inform development.
Translate evidence into standards
Consultation and research are used to establish clear professional, education and competency expectations.
Keep standards contemporary
Standards are reviewed as education, professional practice, healthcare and regulatory expectations evolve.
Our Direction
A profession the public can trust and the wider health system is comfortable working with
ARONAH’s long-term vision is for naturopathy and Western herbal medicine to operate within a clear, consistent and accountable professional framework — supporting public confidence, practitioner recognition and meaningful integration within the Australian health system.