FAQs
Information about Fitness Australia registration, services and support
Information about Fitness Australia registration, services and support
Fitness Australia can recognise past qualifications achieved in Australia after the year 2000.
If your qualifications were obtained more than 2 years ago but after the year 2000, you’ll need evidence of a minimum of twenty (20) continuing education credits (CEC) from approved education that has been completed within the most recent 2 year period and current First Aid and CPR certification.
Watch the video below to help you register with Fitness Australia:
Fitness Australia may be able to recognise your University Degree.
If you supply your Academic Transcript through to Fitness Australia, we’ll let you know whether you meet the requirements to register as a Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on 1300 211 311 or email [email protected]
Education providers are required to gather all relevant documentation and learning material to be submitted to Fitness Australia for review.
The Fitness Australia CEC Approval Guide will give you all the information you need to know to have your program or event approved for CECs. The guide includes:
Go to Become a CEC Provider for more information
To view the benefits of registering your fitness business with Fitness Australia..
Register and enjoy a wide-range of benefits including:
Registered exercise professionals are required to obtain a minimum of twenty (20) CECs over a two year term to renew professional registration.
You can find Approved CEC programs and events here.
To register with Fitness Australia you will require the following:
You will notice you have the option of AusREP or Sole Trading Member registration.
If you are going to be working under your own ABN I would highly recommend the Sole Trading Business registration as you are granted access to the business based benefits of being registered with Fitness Australia, as a brief snapshot these include:
*for more information see here - https://fitness.org.au/articles/our-initiatives/private-health-fund-rebates/5/21/21.
For the full rundown see: http://fitness.org.au/registration/sole-trader/benefits
The registration process can be completed online at https://fitness.org.au/registration
RENEW
To renew your previous registration you need to:
Your registration renewal can be processed online at https://fitness.org.au/members/dashboard/login (where a password reset may be needed) or over the phone by calling through on 1300 211 311.
If you have all of the above, you can renew online or over the phone knowing that such evidence may be requested some time into your renewal period via a random audit - you will be provided up to 30 days to produce the required documentation.
Professional Registration will give you:
You’ll be able to access a variety of services and benefits that will support your success in the fitness industry. You can see our list of professional registration services here.
To upgrade your registration:
Once your new qualification documentation has been received, we’ll verify and process your registration upgrade. We’ll send you a confirmation email and a new certificate once this occurs.
Fitness Australia recognises exercise professionals who are currently registered with REPS NZ, REPS UK, REPS Ireland, REPS South Africa, REPS U.A.E. and countries that are associated with EREPS (Pan European Association).
For more information please see the International portability page on the Fitness Australia website.