Please see said information below and don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

Professional membership

Please note that the minimum requirement for professional membership is completion of a hypnotherapy course of 600 hours or more that must also include a minimum of 110 hours of basic counselling / psychology processes.

Student members: Please think carefully about upgrading before you are completely ready.  Supervision and CPD are required from the moment your professional membership application is approved.  If you think you will not be practicing and therefore unable to meet membership requirements, it may be advisable to wait to upgrade to professional membership.  Supervision hours are not dependent on the amount of clients you see (or don't see) - it has to be done regardless.

You will require: 

  • All copies of your qualifications

  • A copy of your current First Aid Certificate (Provide First Aid HLTAID003 is the required course)

  • A copy of your Professional Indemnity insurance.   
    Health care funds require a Public Liability Policy and a Professional Indemnity Policy as a Hypnotherapist for an Indemnity amount of no less than $2,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover and a $10,000,000 Public Liability Insurance cover. Fenton Green offers AHA members a discounted rate.

  • 3 references, one (1) from your training institution and two (2) from people who are not related to you and who have known you professionally for at least two (2) years and can attest to your professional capabilities, good fame, reputation and character.  Please ensure these written references are signed by the author.

  • A police criminal history record check: Please note that a police check is required at time of upgrade or new application regardless of whether you have a working with children or not.  The two checks cover different areas.  (if using Fit2work, please ensure you complete the purpose of the application or description of duties to avoid delays and confusion).  Please do not send the badge details to the AHA.  Please download the entire PDF report and send that.

  • If you intend working with children in your practice you are required to contact the relevant child protection authorities in your state and obtain any necessary working with children clearances. These application forms can be found at most post offices and online.

  • Copy of your driver's license or passport.

  • You are required to pay a one-off non-refundable application fee of $44 inc GST 

  • You are required to pay a yearly registration fee of $50.00 for the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia's public register of practitioners (more information on the HCA can be found here and notes from the Symposia Feb 2020)

  • If you have completed a course with an AHA recognised training organisation your first yearly membership fee of $240 is waived (this applies for 5 years post-graduation). Professional membership registration fee is $240 inc GST and is due by the 31st of March each year. 

  • If you have completed a course with a non AHA recognised training organisation, a pro rata invoice will be issued at the time of application lodgement.  To check if your training organisation is AHA recognised, please go to the AHA recognised training page.

  • Complete the online professional application form  

  • All documentation to be emailed at time of application to administrator@ahahypnotherapy.org.au.

From the time professional membership has been approved, you will be required to attend monthly supervision which must include 6 individual supervision sessions per year.  The remaining 6 sessions can be completed in either group sessions or individual.  Please note: Group supervision will almost always be of 2 hours duration to allow all present adequate time.  The expected hours of supervision for group will therefore be 12 hours over the 6 sessions. 

At renewal, you must provide evidence that you have attended 12 supervision sessions per year with at least six of those being one on one supervision.  The evidence must include the date / type / duration and be signed by your supervisor.  This can be via email, letter or your supervision record card.  

If you joined mid membership year then pro rata is 1 point per month of membership.

You will also be required to accrue 20 points (hours) of annual CPD.  If joining mid year, this works out to 1.666 points per month of membership.  Please also note that excess CPD can be carried over to the following membership year (one year limit only).

Additional information regarding criteria and levels of study accepted for professional membership.

Contact

Mailin Colman

Australian Hypnotherapists Association
National Office
Membership and Administration
9 Eaton Place, Karama NT 0812

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