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Resignation of Certification or Membership

Certification and membership can be resigned at any time. See the resignation process and requirements for each category below.

Certification Resignation

CBA and CBA-U certificants can resign their certification by following this process:

Resignation Process

1

Email the Certification Team at certification@auaba.com.au to inform them of your resignation intention.

2

The Certification Team will send you a Resignation of Certification Survey to be completed.

3

Resignation will be granted upon survey completion, payment of all outstanding invoices, and in the absence of ethical issues.

Note: Resignation requests made by certificants with outstanding invoices or ethical complaints/issues will be referred to the Board for management.

Note: If a CBA or CBA-U certificant resigns their certification and holds Full Membership, resigning certification results in the forfeiting of Full Membership.

Reinstatement of Certification

Reinstatement of Certification

Please review the Reinstatement of Certification Policy and Reinstatement webpage to ensure you are informed of the requirements should you wish to return to active certification within the next 3 years.

Please also review the Resumption of Practice Policy to ensure you understand the requirements of returning to active certification beyond a lapse of more than 3 years. Understanding these requirements now can help facilitate a smoother reinstatement or resumption of practice process.

Relevant Policies & Documents
Certification Guidelines Resignation of Certification and Membership Policy Resumption of Practice Policy

For assistance, contact the Certification Team at certification@auaba.com.au

Full Members, Professional, Affiliate, Student, Supporter and Retired members can resign their membership by following this process:

Resignation Process

1

Email your resignation request to the Membership Team at membership@auaba.com.au.

2

The Membership Team will email you a Resignation Survey to complete.

3

Resignation will be granted upon payment of all outstanding invoices and in the absence of ethical issues.

Note: Resignation requests from members with outstanding invoices or ethical complaints/issues will be referred to the Board for management.

Note: If Full Membership is resigned, the certificant may choose to maintain their certification, as membership is optional and not a requirement of certification. If the Full Member also wishes to resign their certification, they should contact the Certification Team for more information.

Reinstatement of Membership

Reinstatement of Membership

Once a membership has been resigned, should you wish to return to active membership in the future, you will be required to submit a new membership application and meet the requirements at the time of application.

Relevant Policies & Documents
Membership By-Laws Resignation of Certification and Membership Policy

For assistance, contact the Membership Team at membership@auaba.com.au

Last updated: October 23, 2026
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