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The health promotion workforce can apply to earn the title IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioner through AHPA, as the National Accreditation Organisation for @IUHPE in Australia.

Apply now: healthpromotion.org.au/our-profession…

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By registering with the @IUHPE Health Promotion System, health promotion professionals demonstrate that they have the competencies to implement health promotion practice that meets international standards.

Apply now: healthpromotion.org.au/our-profession…

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The @IUHPE Core Competencies & Professional Standards provide the criteria for the registration of health promotion practitioners within the IUHPE Health Promotion System.

View standards: iuhpe.org/images/JC-Accr…

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Registration is discounted for AHPA members. Members pay $44 annually compared to $313.50 – a saving of 86%!

Apply now: healthpromotion.org.au/our-profession…

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✅Improved career opportunities
✅Supports employability
✅Association with an internationally recognised registration system
✅Those without formal/relevant qualifications have experience recognised

Apply now: healthpromotion.org.au/our-profession…

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Benefits for organisations:
✅High quality workforce
✅Credibility

Benefits for the profession:
✅Legitimacy as a recognised profession
✅Potential to influence industrial relations landscape

Apply now: healthpromotion.org.au/our-profession…

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Australia currently has over 110 IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioners – more than any other country!

Apply now: healthpromotion.org.au/our-profession…

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Pathways to registration:
➡️Graduates of @IUHPE accredited courses - proof of graduation
➡️Graduates of other courses – evidence of 2 years’ experience
➡️Experience only – evidence of 3 years’ experience

Apply now: healthpromotion.org.au/our-profession…

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Applying for registration will be similar to applying for a job. For more information, see AHPA’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
healthpromotion.org.au/images/AHPA_FA…

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To maintain health promotion practitioner registration, you need to complete 75 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) over 3 years. For more information, see AHPA’s FAQs:
healthpromotion.org.au/images/AHPA_FA…

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In June, AHPA celebrated 100 Registered Health Promotion Practitioners!

Read @CroakeyNews article: @drmargosendall discusses progressing the preventive health agenda through professionalising the health promotion workforce: croakey.org/sustainable-pr…

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Watch AHPA’s video which recognises and celebrates Registered Health Promotion Practitioners in Australia:



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Make the pledge to become an @IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioner in 2022!

Retweet to show your commitment!

Apply now: healthpromotion.org.au/our-profession…

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Fantastic @MalenaDellaBona! You'll be be joining the ranks of Registered Health Promotion Practitioners including @gemmacrawford @luc_liz06 @K_Blackford_ @LauraStevo18 @MrsEmmaWoolley 🙌