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 info@fitness.org.au
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:
Exercise Professional: Professionals who deliver exercise services to clients (i.e. fitness instructors or trainers) must be registered as an Exercise Professional in order to obtain professional insurance and to work in the fitness industry.
AusREPs may be employed or contracted by a gym or fitness centre, or may be self-employed and working across a variety of typical settings for service delivery, depending on registration category and scope of practice (e.g. outdoor public space, community centres, client homes, workplaces).
Sole Trader registration enables registered exercise professionals to build and promote their business to the public. Sole trading exercise professionals have an ABN and are self-employed, delivering fitness services to clients in a variety of settings. Sole trading exercise professionals might own and run their business independently but may also have contracted staff and/or a business partner.
Sole Trading Business registration combines exercise professional registration together with a range of services and benefits to help Sole Trading build a successful business.
Fitness Business registration accommodates all studio and fitness centre models, providing dedicated support to achieve high quality business standards together with an array of services and resources to promote business success.
A requirement of fitness business registration is that all individuals who deliver exercise services maintain current exercise professional registration.
Please review our list of professional benefits and business services.
National recognition of your qualifications and expertise through the Australian Register of Exercise Professionals
A searchable, online professional profile to enhance your credibility and build the confidence of potential clients, employers and referring health professionals
Access to high quality industry education to support your long term career goals and capacity to meet consumer and employer demands now and into the future
Powerful opportunities for industry networking and collaboration with national fitness and health service providers
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.
Complete the online Registration Upgrade form. Find this in the Professional Hub or log in to your account.
Upload evidence of your new qualification/s
Check that your first aid, CPR and insurance certificates are all current
Submit your payment of $35.00
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).
Upload evidence of your qualifications, first aid and CPR
Submit your payment of $250.
Once you have submitted your application, we’ll verify and process your registration. We’ll send you a confirmation email once this has occurred and your registration pack will be posted to you.
You can follow the steps in the video below to assist you with the process:
