From 1 October 2026, Australian businesses will no longer be able to apply surcharges to most card payments. Find out what the changes mean for fitness businesses and the practical steps you can take now to prepare.
Activating
every body.
every body.
The association for Australia’s exercise and active health professionals.
AUSactive is Australia’s peak body for the exercise and active health sector, and our goal is to activate Australians to move more. We do this through providing services, education and advocacy for exercise professionals, businesses and students. Our programs are designed to grow skills, businesses, and careers. We work with all stakeholders across the sector, driving the development of best practice, industry standards and continuing education to support our members so they are ready for emerging opportunities and rewarding careers.
Membership that Moves with You!
Just like your clients, your career has its own rhythm. Fast days. Slow days. Big jumps. Small steps. And your membership has the flexibility to match your movement.
Life changes. Careers change. Passions change. Your membership now moves with you every step of the way, flexible enough to support new challenges and strong enough to elevate your next chapter.
Upgrading, switching, or stepping back has never been easier. No pressure, no complexity, just a membership that keeps pace with your real life.
Your membership now moves with you every step of the way.
- New CPD structure
- New membership tiers
- Market-beating insurance coverage
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For Exercise, Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi professionals
AUSactive provides professionals and businesses industry with best practice protocols and guidelines. Membership of AUSactive helps you gain greater recognition and strengthen consumer confidence in your business and the quality of services you provide.
Our digital health and exercise magazine
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Initiatives
Spotlight on AUSactive member Chris Wilson as he shows how he embodies activating every body, every way, every day!
An independent assessment, recognising effective business practices, professionalism, quality service and continuous improvement.
AUSactive partners with Sports Medicine Australia to boost access to First Aid and CPR access for Members.
Latest Industry News.
09 July 2026
Card Surcharges Are Changing from October: What Australian Fitness Businesses Need to Know
09 July 2026
Payday Super Is Here: What Fitness Businesses Need to Know
From 1 July 2026, Payday Super changes when employers must pay Superannuation Guarantee contributions. Learn what fitness businesses need to do now to prepare, stay compliant and support their employees.
08 July 2026
AUSactive Meets with Assistant Minister for Health to Advance Preventative Health and Exercise Integration
AUSactive recently met with Assistant Minister for Health Rebecca White MP to discuss how accredited exercise professionals can play a greater role in preventative healthcare, healthy ageing, women's health, and improving health outcomes across Australia.
Partners.
As an AUSactive member, special offer and discounts are available from our partners.
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