• Has relevant industry qualification/s 
• Has relevant industry experience, knowledge and skills
• Actively practices force free training methods
• Due diligence is undertaken on applications
• Requires a current PPGA Professional member as a referee on application
• Is required to maintain a minimum of 20 CEPs annually
• Obtains, where applicable, appropriate insurance coverage for professional business owners

Benefits

• Business/Name is advertised on the PPGA public website
• Has access to PPGA Vendor discounts
• Professional members have voting rights 

• Has relevant industry qualification/s
• Has relevant industry experience, knowledge and skills
• Actively practices force free training methods
• Is required to maintain a minimum of 15 CEPs annually
• Due diligence is undertaken on applications
• Suitable/relevant Insurance is required for Associate Member Business owners

Benefits

• Business/Name is not advertised on the PPGA public website
• Has access to PPGA Vendor discounts
• Associate members have voting rights 

• A student, trainee or employee without relevant industry qualifications - typically studying or working toward a qualification
• A student, trainee or employee without relevant industry experience, knowledge and skills - typically working on these
• Actively practices force free training methods
• Is required to maintain a minimum of 10 CEPs annually

Other information

• Business/Name is not advertised on the PPGA public website
• Has access to PPGA Vendor discounts
• Provisional members don’t have voting rights 

Per Professional criteria and benefits above

• Is required to maintain a minimum of 20 CEPs annually

Per Associate criteria and benefits above

• Is required to maintain a minimum of 15 CEPs annually

Per Provisional criteria and benefits above

• Is required to maintain a minimum of 10 CEPs annually 

 Veterinary Behaviourist

Behaviour Veterinarian

Veterinarian

• Has relevant industry qualification/s
• Has relevant industry experience
• Has relevant industry knowledge and skills
• Actively practices force free practices
• Due diligence is undertaken on applications
• Requires a current PPGA Professional member as a referee on application
• Is required to maintain a minimum of 20 CEPs annually
• Suitable/relevant Insurance is required for Business owners

Other information

• Business/Name is advertised on the PPGA public website
• Has access to PPGA Vendor discounts
• Veterinary members don’t have voting rights 

As per Associate level criteria

• Does not have voting rights

As per Professional level criteria

• Does not have voting rights

• A previous professional member of the Pet Professional Guild Australia who has retired
• Emeritus membership is granted with the approval of the Pet Professional Guild Australia committee.
• Does not have voting rights.

Honorary

• A previous Professional member of the Pet Professional Guild Australia.

• Is an advocate for Force-Free practices:
• Consistently promotes training and handling methods that are free from fear, pain, force, or intimidation.
• Serves as a role model for ethical, science-based approaches to animal welfare and training.
• Honorary membership is awarded with approval from the Pet Professional Guild Australia committee.
• Contribution to Animal Welfare:
• Demonstrates a significant and positive impact on the welfare of companion animals through professional practice, education, and/or advocacy.
• Works to strengthen the human–animal bond, using evidence-based methods.
• Leadership and Influence:
• Inspires and mentors others within the animal care and training community.
• Actively encourages and supports the growth of force-free principles among professionals and pet guardians.
• Alignment with the guiding principles and values of the Pet Professional Guild Australia:
• Embodies the PPGA’s commitment to compassion, respect, and collaboration.
• Does not have voting rights.