How to make the most of your ESSA membership

1. Access to Australia’s only professional accreditation scheme for Exercise and Sports Science graduates.

2. Access to a comprehensive professional indemnity and/or public liability insurance that has been developed specifically for our members including student members.

3. Entitlement to use ESSA nomenclature and branding logos (full members only)

4. Promotion of member services to potential employers

5. Discounted registration to all ESSA continuing education programs.

6. Access to the members section of the ESSA website containing positions vacant and other useful information.

7. Receive the ESSA newsletter containing information about the profession, latest research, state issues, and current issues (Medicare, private health insurance, obesity).

8. Receive emails relating to current positions vacant in exercise and sport science.

9. Free online subscription to Proquest's health and medical journal database.

10. Representation to government and industry

11. Discounted registration to the ESSA biennial conference.

12. Discounted registration to the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport.

13. Discounts on; Human Kinetics, Hertz Rent-a-Car, travel insurance, QANTAS Club lounge memberships, Fitshop, FitBall Therapy, Hart Sport, Departure Lounge, Brookes, Ausmedic, Health MG, Supatuff boxing and fitness supplies, Thump Boxing, Peppers, Mantra and Breakfree accommodation.

Specific benefits for accredited exercise physiologist

1. List your name and services on the ESSA “find an Exercise Physiologist” area on our website.

2. If you are an ESSA accredited exercise physiologist you can update your details on the website. ESSA encourage GP’s and the general public to use this means to find a local exercise physiologist; thus ensure you are listed in order to take advantage of this valuable promotional tool.

Please note: inclusion of members onto the find an exercise physiologist database will now be confirmed by the ESSA Office, once we check that members wishing to be listed are accredited and financial.

Please note: AEPs are responsible for ensuring their details are accurate and up-to-date on the website.

3. Can register with Medicare as a provider

4. Can provide services for the Dept of Veterans Affairs

5. Can register with a number of private health insurance companies as a provider