Early Career membership

Recently graduated and starting your career as an osteopath?

Your first few years in practice come with plenty of new experiences, from finding your first role and navigating registration, to building confidence as a clinician. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Join as an Early Career member to access exclusive benefits, practical resources, professional support, and a community that's invested in helping you succeed as you grow your career.

Whether you're looking for your first role, building clinical confidence or planning your next career step, your membership evolves with you.

Still studying? Get your free Student Membership!

Join now for free as a Student Member before you finish your course and unlock access to our exclusive Early Career osteopath membership offer above when you complete your studies – available every year from June to December only.

SCU and VU Final year student members

Just graduated? Grab our special $250 Early Career Member Year 1 offer plus save on your Guild professional indemnity insurance! (Offer ends 31August 2026)

Apply now

Education & CPD

Osteopathy Australia makes education and upskilling easier. Learn your way - with a suite of eLearning modules and courses, webinars, podcasts and the Osteo Life magazine available at your fingertips.

Networking

Stay connected with peers and the profession – request access to the member-only Facebook forum. Join the conversation.

Guild Insurance

We've partnered with Guild Insurance to offer tailored cover for professional indemnity, public liability, and products liability. Guild is APRA-regulated, 100% Australian-owned insurer with in-house claims support plus risk education and CPD resources.

Industry News

Keep up with industry news, networking and invitations.

Connect with osteopathy career opportunities

Find job opportunities and pathways to help you start building your career in osteopathy!

Counselling Services

When things feel heavy, our confidential member assistance program counselling service connects you with qualified counsellors - online or in person, when you need it the most. 

Advocacy & public awareness

We raise the profile of osteopathy through media, social campaigns and our consumer website, helping more people discover and understand osteopathy. We also support the next generation of osteopaths by advocating for students and early career practitioners on the issues that matter to them.

Member rewards and savings

Unlock exclusive member deals on clinic essentials, retail, groceries, retail, health, entertainment, travel, and more.

Access to contracts, wage advice and HR resources

Get the support and information you need to navigate employment, understand your rights and build confidence as you enter the profession.

Benefits and conditions of Early Career membership

Conditions

• Currently qualified as an osteopath and registered or applying for registration in Australia
• Current and sufficient Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Committed to the principles of Continuing Professional Development
• Completion of annual Continuing Professional Development requirements
• $165 join fee applies to a new or re-joining member application.
• Osteopathy Australia membership can be cancelled during a membership cycle, but no refunds are provided
• On application for membership with Osteopathy Australia, you:
  - Declare all information submitted to be true and correct
  - Accept that membership does not imply a right to practise in Australia

Further conditions of Early Career Member, Year 1 membership eligibility

• You must be within your first full 12-month membership cycle (or part thereof) after completing an accredited Australian osteopathic degree
• To qualify, you must join as an Early Career Member, Year 1 no later than 30 June of the current membership cycle
  Please note: Final-year graduates completing studies and joining in June (last month of the membership cycle): your Early Career Year 1 membership cycle begins on 1 July, the first month of the next membership cyle
• If you were an Osteopathy Australia final-year Student member:
  You may join at the advertised special flat-rate offer between 1 June and 31 December of your final year
• If the special offer period has passed (and you have not yet joined), or if you were not a Student member in your final year, a $165 join fee plus pro-rata membership fee will apply from the following January to June

Further conditions of Early Career Member, Year 2 membership eligibility

• You are in the second full 12-month membership cycle (or part thereof) following completion of a relevant Australian osteopathic degree (after initial Early Career Member, Year 1membership, if applicable)

Further conditions of Early Career Member, Year 3 membership eligibility

• You are in the third full 12-month membership cycle (or part thereof) following completion of a relevant Australian osteopathic degree (after the Early Career Member, Year 2 membership cycle, if applicable)

Further conditions of Early Career Member, Year 4 membership eligibility

• You are in the fourth full 12-month membership cycle (or part thereof) following completion of a relevant Australian osteopathic degree (after the Early Career Member, Year 3 membership cycle, if applicable)

Further conditions of Early Career Member, Year 5 membership eligibility

• You are in the fifth full 12-month membership cycle (or part thereof) following completion of a relevant Australian osteopathic degree (after the Early Career Member, Year 4 membership cycle, if applicable)