Membership Levels & Application Forms

The AKA membership year for all membership levels is from 1 July to 30 June. All membership fees include GST.

CLICK HERE to read about AKA Membership Benefits 

ALL STUDY (EITHER VIA RTO OR WORKSHOP) MUST BE FULLY ACCREDITED WITH THE AKA.  Click here to find an AKA accredited course. Applicants are advised to refer to this information, or contact enquiries@aka.asn.au  for accreditation status before they commence their study.

All levels below receive 4 digital issues of "In Touch" magazines per year. Alternatively, printed copies are available on subscription. 

Associate Membership - For people interested in keeping abreast of what is happening in the world of kinesiology. Open to general public. Current annual membership fee $ 55.00

Student Membership - For people currently studying kinesiology. Current annual membership fee $55.00. 

Kinesiology Instructor/Trainer Membership - Kinesiology instructors/trainers teach both non-professionals and professionals in the industry. An instructor meets individual kinesiology modality requirements (can offer proficiency assessment until 1 March 2017). A Trainer must have current Cert IV TAE qualification or higher (can issue proficiency assessment certificates).  Current annual membership fee is $192.50. 

AKA Registered Supervisor/Mentor - If you are an AKA practitioner member you can also register as a clinical supervisor and/or clinical mentor for an added annual fee of $55.  Click  here for further information about eligibility and application forms.

Kinesiology Practitioner Membership The Australian Kinesiology Association has created a national standard for kinesiology practitioners which is administered by the Australian Kinesiology Practitioner Registration Board (PRB).

• Registered Kinesiology Practitioner (formerly level 1)- For people who have completed either HLT42807/42812 Certificate IV kinesiology OR 250 hours kinesiology* study plus 50 hours anatomy physiology plus current first aid certificate (Provide First Aid HLTAID003/Apply First Aid HLTFA311A).  Current annual membership fee $192.50  *250 kinesiology hours must
  include at least 100 hours CAT A, 75 hours CAT B, the balance of 75 hours can be of any category inc. up to 50 hours
  of course repeats.

• Registered Specialised Kinesiology Practitioner (formerly level 2) - For people who have completed either a HLT51507/51512 Diploma of Kinesiology OR 500 hours kinesiology* study plus 40 hours each of nutrition, communication studies, practice management plus 100 hours anatomy physiology plus current first aid certificate (Provide First Aid HLTAID003/Apply First Aid HLTFA311A). Current annual membership fee $192.50  *500 kinesiology hours must include at least 100hrs CAT A, 200hrs CA
  T B, balance of 200 hours can be of any category inc. up to 100 hours of course repeats

• Registered Advanced Kinesiology Practitioner (formerly level 3) - For people who have completed 1000 hours kinesiology study plus 100 hours each of nutrition and communication studies, 40 hours of practice management plus 150 hours anatomy physiology plus current first aid certificate (Provide First Aid HLTAID003/Apply First Aid HLTFA311A). Current annual membership fee $192.50
  

All practitioner and instructor members must abide by the AKA Constitution and By-Laws, Code of Practice, Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics.  Click here to view these documents.

Practitioner Members - Application Fees - This is a non refundable application fee payable to the Practitioner Registration Board for those wishing to apply for practitioner registration.

• Application fee for Registered Kinesiology Practitioner (formerly Level 1)  $ 33.00 (incl GST)
• Application fee for Registered Specialized Kinesiology Practitioner (formerly Level 2)$ 55.00 (incl GST)
• Application fee for Registered Advanced Kinesiology Practitioner (formerly Level 3)  $ 77.00 (incl GST)
  
  

How to apply for membership. 

Download the relevant form below. Complete and sign and send with documentation as requested. If your application is not approved, your membership fee will be refunded in full. Note that the application fee is non-refundable.

Click here for Practitioner New Member Application Form Workshop Study Model

Click here for Practitioner New Member Application Form if you have completed a Certificate IV or Diploma of Kinesiology

Click here for International New Member Application Form

Click here for Trainer New Member Application Form

Click here for Associate New Member Application Form

Click here for Student New Member Application Form