Become a member of Australia’s peak body for animal-assisted services and play a key role in promoting the safe, ethical, and responsible growth of this rapidly expanding sector.
Become part of Australia’s peak body for animal-assisted services and join the leading community of professionals who work alongside animals to support people. Connect with peers, access learning and professional development opportunities, enjoy member resources, and be a voice to influence positive change in this growing sector.
As an ATL member, you are part of a national organisation that advocates for your work, your clients, and the sector as a whole.
Membership is open to anyone interested in the sector; users of animal-assisted services, those with a lived experience, carers and students who want to engage or work with the sector.
Delivering evidence-informed therapy with animals as part of clinical care.
Supporting learning, engagement, and development through animal-assisted programs.
Assessed teams providing visits to workplaces, hospitals, aged care, and education settings.
Training assistance animals, mainly dogs to help people with disability access public life.
People with lived experience or their carers supported by assistance animals or animal-assisted services.
Businesses and service providers that deliver professional animal-assisted services, education and training programs.
ATL supports the ethical and responsible growth of the sector, so people who need support can access safe, effective animal-assisted services.
As an ATL member, you are part of a national organisation that advocates for your work, your clients, and the sector as a whole.
Ideal for individuals who need quick access to basic features.
Lived experience, carer or person supported by an assistance animal
Membership renews automatically.
*Benefits vary across plans.
Ideal for individuals who need advanced features and tools.
Membership renews automatically.
*Benefits vary across plans.
Ideal for individuals who need advanced features and tools.
Membership renews automatically.
*Benefits vary across plans.
Best suited to providers who require a directory listing and run courses.
Membership renews automatically.
*Benefits vary across plans.
All memberships are subject to approval by the ATL Board of Directors. Once approved, membership is non-refundable. By applying, members agree to:
Comply with the ATL Code of Ethics and Conduct
Support the objects of the ATL Constitution
Accept and comply with the ATL Terms of Use
Be 18 years of age or older
Note: Memberships renew automatically unless otherwise advised.
Animal Therapies Ltd (ATL) is a registered health promotion charity advancing understanding, acceptance and accessibility of animal-assisted services. Your membership supports prevention and management of mental illness, disability and illness through animal-assisted services.
Registered office Queensland.
ATL is an Australian health promotion charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) and holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.
Thanks for becoming an ATL supporter member!
Animal Therapies Ltd (ATL) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, and their continuing connection to land, animals, waters and community.
We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and to the Elders past, present and emerging.
