Join the Beat It Team
We take expressions of interest for like-minded exercise professionals who are passionate about improving the quality of life for those living with diabetes in their local community.
The Beat It program is a comprehensive physical activity and lifestyle program, which aims to provide people living with diabetes with a safe, accessible, community-based group exercise option. The program aims to support, educate and empower people living with diabetes on their journey to living a healthy and active life.
Suitably qualified exercise professionals (accredited exercise physiologists, physiotherapists) are eligible to deliver Beat It programs which are fully funded under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) to people living with diabetes in locations across Australia. If this opportunity interests you and you currently deliver exercise services in the states or locations below please register your interest via the link below. Please note that registering your interest does not guarantee allocation of funded programs. These are subject to funding and availability.
Note: Program allocation and delivery is subject to availability.
Current Opportunities
| STATE | LOCATIONS |
| NSW | including areas in Western Sydney, South West Sydney, Western NSW, South Eastern NSW, Nepean Blue Mountains |
| VIC | all metro and regional areas |
| QLD | including Rockhampton, Gladstone and Mackay |
| TAS | including Launceston, Burnie and Devonport |
| SA | including Adelaide metro and regional surrounds |
| WA | including Perth metro area and surrounds |
Not a qualified Beat It Trainer?
Diabetes Qualified has a learning program open to exercise physiologists, exercise scientists, Certificate IV qualified personal trainers and physiotherapists, so you can become a Beat It Trainer. The Beat It program provides the skills and knowledge you need to deliver safe and effective exercise classes for people living with or at risk of diabetes and other lifestyle-related chronic disease. Once you complete the training and become a Beat It Trainer, we will provide you with support and resources to support your clients and grow your business. You will have the ability to deliver the program privately. Additionally, subject to criteria, application, and NDSS funding, you may be eligible to deliver programs on behalf of Diabetes Australia via a subcontractor agreement. PLEASE NOTE: completion of the Beat It Trainer course DOES NOT guarantee funded program allocation.
Beat It Trainer has been accredited for 19 total CPD points by ESSA and 18 AUSactive ( formally Fitness Australia CEC’s ).