Categories & Fees

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General Membership

For experienced, graduates and retired physiotherapists. Discounted memberships available.

Student Membership

For students studying an Australian Physiotherapy Council accredited physiotherapy degree.

Associate Membership

For physiotherapists with overseas qualifications including those undergoing an Australian Physiotherapy Council assessment .

Physiotherapy Assistant Membership

For physiotherapy and allied health assistants

Affiliate Membership

For those who support or have an interest in the physiotherapy field but never held physiotherapist registration.Read more >

Distinguished Membership

To nominate and view past recipients, see Awards and Recognition.

Eligibility for membership

In order to be eligible for APA membership, all members must:

Agree to abide by the APA Constitution and Code of Conduct
Be of good fame and character, and a fit and proper person to be a member of the Association
Agree to declare any criminal conviction recorded against them
Have no ruling of unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct (or similar), or a finding of grounds for disciplinary action (or similar), by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia or its equivalent or by their industry registration board.

New and re-joining members may be eligible for a pro-rata membership price depending on when they join the APA. The pro-rata price is updated at the start of each month and is calculated by the membership fee divided by 12 then x the remaining months of the year. The pro-rata price is not available to existing or renewing members.