Professional Development
Grow your practice. Build trusted connections.
Join ASA for ongoing learning resources and a clear pathway to association certification. Create a free account, then choose the membership that fits your stage.
Member growth
Resources and support
Use ASA member learning resources
Professional pathway
Three applications
Professional and Student Members may apply
Review progress
Within one month
Target review time after a complete application is submitted
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Current Services
Start your ASA journey
Whether you are exploring ASA, joining as a member or preparing for certification, your next step is clear.
Public information
Explore ASA, publications, events, membership options and certification guidance.
Free account
Register as a Free Member and access available community courses, public-benefit activities and free learning services.
Paid membership
Choose an annual plan, use available member resources and manage your membership.
Certification applications
Professional and Student Members can submit evidence, track progress and receive an association certificate after approval.
Membership & Certification
Membership and certification pathway
Register for free to begin with community learning and activities, then choose paid membership if you need additional resources or certification eligibility.
Free Member
Free
A starting point for members exploring ASA community learning and activities.
- Join community courses and activities
- Use free learning services
- Build an ASA Free Member profile
Preferred Member
A$99 / year
For members who want to keep learning and use ASA member resources.
- Use member learning resources
- Build an ASA membership record
- Choose renewal or a one-time 12-month term
Free Membership requires no payment. Paid members may choose annual renewal or a one-time 12-month term.
Free Members
- Join community courses and activities
- Use free learning services
- Access the member centre and maintain a profile
All paid members
- Access member resources
- View membership status and expiry
- Manage payment and renewal arrangements
Professional and Student Members
- Select and submit an applicable certification application
- Upload résumé, qualification/training and practice/supervision evidence
- Track review status and view the certificate after approval
ASA professional certification identities
Professional and Student Members may choose an identity that reflects their training and practice. Every application is reviewed independently.
Healing Practitioner
For non-clinical wellbeing education and supportive-practice contexts.
Counsellor
For applicants with relevant study, training and counselling-support experience.
Psychomotor Rehabilitation
For applicants with relevant training and a clearly defined scope of practice.
Certification requires a separate application and manual review. ASA targets completion within one month of a complete submission; requests for further evidence may extend the timeframe.
How It Works
Begin your membership and certification journey
Create an account
Register a free account by email and complete your basic member profile.
Select membership
Begin with Free Membership or choose Preferred, Professional or Student Membership. Student applicants provide enrolment evidence.
Activate membership
Free Membership begins after registration. Paid status and expiry update after payment confirmation and applicable evidence review.
Submit certification
Professional or Student Members select an identity, complete the form and upload three required evidence categories.
View the result and certificate
ASA conducts a manual review; approved certificates appear in the member centre.
Clear Boundaries
Certification and service notes
ASA provides bilingual mental health education, community activities, publications, membership programs and association certification applications.
- ASA does not provide medical care, clinical diagnosis, treatment or emergency services. Its content does not replace individual assessment by a suitably qualified professional.
- ASA membership and association-issued certificates are not Ahpra registration, psychologist qualification, statutory professional registration or a practising licence.
- Certification applications are manually reviewed. Applicants remain responsible for working within their training, competence and applicable law.
For medical care, mental health assessment or urgent assistance, contact a suitably qualified local professional or emergency service.