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Registration Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

Statement of Purpose

“To ensure Physical Activity Australia has a registration system that provides for the highest professional standards for registrants, industry and the community”.

Purpose:

  1. Provide advice to the Physical Activity Australia Board and staff on priority directions for the strategic development of the registration system.
  2. Assist in shaping the parameters and content of key strategies to improve the standard and management of the registration system and to promote national growth.
  3. Provide advice on the development of policies and procedures for instructor / trainer registration nationally.
  4. Assist in the formation of alliances and the promotion of collaboration with key industry stakeholders.
  5. Assist in the promotion of the value of registration requirements for working in the fitness industry.
  6. Provide advice for the development and independent quality assurance accreditation system to provide Physical Activity Australia registrants with the opportunity to maintain their competencies and satisfy the criteria for re-registration.

 Organisation:

  1. It is intended that the Registration Advisory Committee will meet face-to-face twice per year, with additional meetings or liaisons, as required, conducted by teleconference.
  2. Agendas for meetings will be developed by the Manager of Registration with input from the Registration Advisory Committee members.
  3. A draft agenda will be sent to the Registration Advisory Committee members three weeks before a scheduled meeting for comments and review.
  4. The final agenda will be sent to the Registration Advisory Committee members one week before the scheduled meeting.
  5. Minutes of meetings will be sent to the Registration Advisory Committee members within two weeks of the preceding meeting to be adopted at the next meeting.
  6. A report on the Registration Advisory Committee meetings will be tabled at each Physical Activity Australia Board meeting for their information and consideration.
  7. These Terms of Reference to be reviewed annually.

Last updated: December 2011