Why join Osteopathy Australia?

We are your national peak body in Australia representing and protecting your interests to promote osteopathy and osteopathic services. Your membership acknowledges a standard of professional and ethical behaviour over and above the requirements of registration and gives you access to a range of industry and personal member benefits. So many reasons to join...

Advice and guidance

Professional support and advocacy

Osteopathy Australia's policy team provides professional support on legislation and regulation, and advocates for the profession within government and allied health networks.

Education and CPD

Learning and development your way

Online, in print or face-to-face, learn your way with our webinars, elearning, workshops, podcasts and Osteo Life magazine.

Savings and discounts

Member deals on industry products and personal shopping

Enjoy dollar savings on high-street and lifestyle products, and take advantage of our industry partner deals.

Resources and information

Everything you need for clinical and practice management

Clinical and business management information, factsheets and briefings, brochures, templates and useful links for your work in practice.

Indemnity insurance

Enhanced and discounted rates for members

With Guild Insurance and Guild's Student Liabilities Insurance members get special insurance rates for professional indemnity, public liability and products/goods sold.

HR Service

Dedicated hotline and resources

Whether you are an employee, an associate or a business owner, the Osteopathy Australia HR service can advise on workplace-related matters.

Professional development

Pathways for clinical skills recognition

Osteopathy Australia's professional development pathways to achieve Extended Practice Recognition and Advanced Practice Recognition.

Marketing and advertising

Preferential member marketing opportunities

Inclusion in the Osteopathy Australia Find an Osteo online directory, as well as free and discounted advertising.

Networking and community

Stay connected with peers and the profession

Keep abreast of what's happening in the association and the profession with our regular member newsletters and our member-only Facebook Forum. Join the conversation.

Community and public awareness

Promoting osteopathy to consumers

Osteopathy Australia promotes osteopathy to raise awareness about the profession through media campaigns, social media and our consumer website www.whatisosteo.com.