The Health and Fitness Association of Australia (HAFAA) is a National Fitness Registration and Advocacy Body for Fitness Professionals across Australia. Started by Fitness Professionals for Fitness Professionals, it operates as an independent, worker-focused alternative to all other registration providers, and is invested in making the industry a better place for the people working in it. 

 

Why Register With HAFAA?

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WHAT HAFAA DOES - AND HOW IT BENEFITS YOU

• Provides government-approved professional registration for fitness professionals.

• Advocates for industry reform, including fair pay, better workplace safety standards, and employment rights.

• Educates fitness professionals on workplace laws, industrial rights, and WHS obligations.

• Offers members benefits like discounted First Aid/CPR training, product discounts, and access to tools like Ask HAFAA for workplace industrial advice.

• Challenges unfair practices in the fitness industry, including wage theft, sham contracting, and unsafe work environments, including representation at the Fair Work Commission.

• Engages with Government Bodies, Unions, and Standards Australia to push for legislative and regulatory improvements.

• Provides professional indemnity and public liability insurance discounts.

• Offers industry-leading discounts such as activewear and fitness apparel, nutrition and supplements, recovery and therapy equipment, First Aid/CPR training, business tools and software, and fitness audio and equipment, and more.

• Develops industry standards, codes of practice, and policy submissions to make the industry better for the people working in it.

 

ADDITIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS & PERKS

1. National Fitness Industry Registration, Certificate and Online Profile
   Receive professional national registration and certification recognised across Australia.

2. NO CEC requirement
   We recognise all relevant training and education a person has done and we list these on your registration certificate and online profile, by date. This way, your registration reflects exactly what courses and up-skilling you have completed, rather than just relying on "points".

3. Value for money
   Get the most benefits for the best price

4. First Aid, CPRs and Insurance
   We have partnered with a variety of insurance and first aid providers to provide discounted prices for members.

5. ASK HAFAA 
   Our dedicated workplace advice service provides answers, advice and support for all your Fair Work, Industrial, Fitness Award, Enterprise Agreement and WHS related issues.

6. Industrial Assistance & Representation
   If you need help or information on your rights at work, let us know and we'll assist in getting you the support you need.

7. FREE Professional Development and Masterclasses
   Our online classes are updated frequently and are at no cost for members. These have included topics such as sleep, gut health, mental health for fitness professionals, social media marketing, nutrition and many more. This allows you to continue your ongoing professional development including in the cost of your registration fee!

8. Union Advice
   Assistance and information regarding your Union.

9. Industry Discounts & Perks 
   We have partnered with a variety of companies such as Musashi, Aeromic, ATP Science and many others to provide discounts and perks (20–40%) relevant to people in the fitness industry. You can also use your HAFAA registration to receive industry discounts at Lorna Jane, Lululemon and Nutrition Warehouse!

10. Advocacy
    HAFAA spends considerable time advocating for the creation, change or improvement of policies and codes that benefit workers in the fitness industry. We have successfully attended commission hearings, blocked changes to the Fitness Award that would have been detrimental to workers, lodged Fair Work FOI requests and seen the implementation of new WHS standards and codes of practice.

11. Giving Back 
    We donate a minimum of 10% to charity.
    Since launching HAFAA we have been able to raise thousands of dollars for various charities across Australia, supporting organisations for medical research, mental health, human rights and more.
    During the first National Covid lockdown in 2020, we donated 100% of costs to Bushfire Relief and in the coming months, we look forward to launching a new feature which will allow FitPros to "choose your cause" when registering.

12. Toolkits
    We provide copies of Risk Management Procedures, Best Practice and other documents needed by sole traders.

13. Member Newsletters 
    Stay informed with our news as well as regular industry updates on legislative changes, workplace reforms, and advocacy outcomes.
    We are the only organisation that ensures fitness professionals remain fully informed of changes that impact them.

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WHY HAFAA IS DIFFERENT

• Independent & Worker-Focused: Unlike all other bodies, HAFAA has no affiliation with gym chains and does not serve employers or commercial interests. It exists purely to support fitness professionals — not gyms or chains.

• Industrial Advocacy: HAFAA actively engages in industrial relations, including making Fair Work Commission submissions and helping members with award interpretations, employee vs contractor issues, and WHS rights. Other registration bodies avoid this space entirely.

• Union Affiliation: We are affiliated with the United Workers Union (UWU) to provide advice, support, Enterprise Bargaining, and more.

• No Mandatory CEC System: HAFAA does not force members to buy continuous education points (CECs) every year. Members can submit evidence of ongoing activity in their field instead, as well as receiving free professional development including in their registration. 

• Genuine Reform Effort: HAFAA campaigns on real systemic issues like wage theft, Fair Work reform, WHS legislation gaps, and is not just a registration provider.

• Member-Led Focus: HAFAA actively consults with members on priorities and focus areas, allowing them to help shape the direction of our work. Any registered member can join our Consultative Committee, giving them a direct voice in shaping HAFAA’s advocacy, policy development, and services — something no other registration body offers.

• Certified Social Enterprise: HAFAA is officially approved as a social enterprise by both Social Traders and People+Planet First. This means our primary purpose is public or community benefit, not private profit. To achieve this status, we underwent a formal accreditation process reviewing our structure, finances, governance, and purpose — something no other registration body in the fitness industry has done.

• Affordable & Accessible: Membership is designed to be fair and affordable, avoiding the higher costs often seen with legacy registration providers.

• Transparency: HAFAA is upfront about its processes, member rights, and what registration does and doesn’t cover.

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