Career outcomes
As a health professional, your career opportunities will be varied. You’ll be equipped to work in federal, state and local government, the not-for-profit sector, private enterprise, and community and health agencies. Or, in a hospital, university or a health research institute.
You might be a public health educator, designing workshops to promote healthy eating and exercise habits for communities. You could be a corporate wellness adviser, running programs to help businesses optimise employee health. Perhaps you’ll be self-employed as a health coach, supporting individuals to reach their personal wellness goals.
You may decide to specialise in particular client groups such as the elderly or high performing athletes.
You could also pursue the following careers:
- Health and wellness lifestyle adviser
- Nutrition and exercise consultant
- Health promotion officer
- Active and healthy ageing adviser.
Industry registration
Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA):
Graduates are eligible for membership with the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA). The NSA also provide a voluntary registration scheme for nutritionists which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. More information can be found on the NSA website:
https://www.nsa.asn.au/
https://www.nsa.asn.au/nsa-registration/registration/about-the-registration-scheme/
AusActive:
This program is registered by AusActive. On completion, graduates will be eligible to apply for registration and membership with AusActive as a Personal Trainer or Gym Instructor, after an additional 30 hours of external practicum work/placement are completed, and with evidence of a Provide First Aid/CPR Certificate. More information can be found on the AusActive website:
https://ausactive.org.au/
https://ausactive.org.au/university-transcript-review/
Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA):
Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA) offer an affiliate membership category (non-dietitian advocate-based sports nutrition), which graduates may be eligible to apply for. More information can be found on the SDA website:
https://sportsdietitians.com.au/
https://sportsdietitians.com.au/become-a-sda-member
Industry trends
The World Health Organization reports global adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990 and adolescent obesity has increased fourfold (WHO, 2024). In Australia, there’s a significant difference between recommended dietary guidelines and what people really eat. It’s estimated that 91% of children and 94% of adults don’t get adequate amounts of daily fruits and vegetables (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2023).
With this degree, you can harness your knowledge of nutrition and exercise to help individuals and communities make sustainable changes to support their health and wellbeing.
