Can I register with AUSactive with a Qualification completed overseas?

Can I register with AUSactive with a Qualification completed overseas?

If you have an international qualification and you wish to register with AUSactive, you will first need to need to check your qualification is eligible for International Portability. 

You can check the ICREPs Global Portability Matrix to see whether AUSactive can register you.

As each country uses its own standards and registration categories, your registration may still not be portable with AUSactive.

Portability is based on a current registration, not qualification. i.e you need to be currently registered in the country you gained your qualification before being eligible for portability to AUSactive.

Alternatively, some countries may offer a Portability letter, this says you meet the full requirements to register there but have not registered.

If you are registered with an ICREPS (https://icreps.org/icreps-global-portability-matrix/) member organisation then we may be able to assist you with registration as we have an affiliation with these organisations whereby we are able to acknowledge the registration with them and can register you in Australia for the equivalent categories. Please refer to the following link for more details: https://ausactive.org.au/members/international-recognition/

Even if you are not registered with an ICREPS member organisation, provided you are eligible for registration they may be able to provide you with a letter of portability (verification that your qualification meets their registration requirements) and we do accept this as evidence to enable you to register in Australia. Please contact the appropriate organisation directly to enquire about this.

Alternatively, you will need to have your overseas qualifications mapped out to the Australian Fitness Training Qualification through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that offers Fitness Qualifications. You may be able to apply for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) but you’ll need to contact an RTO directly about this as arrangements for delivery and RPL vary between RTOs.

The RTOs that deliver the fitness qualification are listed at www.training.gov.au at the following search:

If/once you have your letter of portability or current registration certificate with the appropriate ICREPS member organisation and a valid Australian CPR + First Aid (codes HLTAID011 and HLTAID009) please head to https://ausactive.org.au/members/ to complete your registration application to be registered to the internationally recognised equivalent.