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The PPG website is moving to a brand-new platform in February 2024. We are currently in the process of making this transition. Because of this, we are not accepting new members until early February. If you would like to join, then please leave your contact details here, and we will contact you when the membership reopens.

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All PPG membership applications are thoroughly reviewed to ensure applicants are operating in line with our Guiding Principles.

Membership in PPG is not automatic and we reserve the right to protect our Key Charter and Guiding Principles by reviewing each application to ensure it is in line with our organizations mission, vision and values.

Please also read our ethics review policy, this policy was put in place to protect our Guiding Principles.

Guiding Principles - Members commit to operating within these principles . Download a PDF here

PPG Guiding Principles

Three Easy Steps To Join!

Step One: Choose your membership level

Are you currently practicing in the industy, if so then choose a professional level?
Are you a student or apprentice, if so then choose the provisional level?
Which species do you work with, choose the level that incorporates your species of choice?

Step Two: Now complete the application form and pay your non-refundable membership fees.

The Membership Application Review Process

The membership committee will review your application to make sure you are suitable for membership and are practicing PPGs Guiding Principles.
We reserve the right to check your website and social media pages to verify your philosophy and training methods.
We reserve the right to contact you by telephone if we have additional questions regarding your application.
We reserve the right to ask you to provide a referring PPG member endorsement.
As soon as your membership is approved it will be activated and you will receive an activation email. You may then login to the website and begin to use your membership benefits and display your membership badge and certificate.

What Sets PPG Apart?

We are the only membership organization for professionals who subscribe to the view that aversive methods should not be used - or even deemed necessary as part of a strategic training or behavior modification program.

As an organization we stand up for what we and our membership believes in. We promote ongoing advocacy initiatives, and back up our positions with the latest scientific research and peer-reviewed studies.

As a member with PPG you have access to numerous membership benefits.

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