Pro Program - Patagonia Australia

The Patagonia Pro Program is a membership program for qualified outdoor professionals, environmental grant recipients, and outdoor industry partners. Membership is by application, is not guaranteed and can be revoked at any time. If you are interested in applying, please sign in with an existing account to start the application or create a new account below.
Use your work issued email address when creating and applying for your account.

Step 1: Select Your Category

Pro Category

Athlete Support

Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Guide

Climbing, Mountaineering or Hiking Guide

Environmental Groups / NFP / NGO

Fishing Guide

Media

Ski Patrol

Photographer

Surf Instructor

Dealer Employee

Athletes engaged in human powered pursuits that align with Patagonia's Core Sports can apply for a Pro account. To be eligible, you should be at an elite level, nationally (or globally) in your sport with an athletic resume that documents this clearly.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Australian based athletes over the age of 18 involved in surf, trail running, snow sports and climbing.

Required Documentation:

Athletic resume - events, results, sponsorship information, current rating/classification or level.
Links to media Coverage and other relevant postings.

Australian based guides working for backcountry ski/snowboard operations.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Full-time employment.
Avalanche safety courses should adhere to Canadian (AST), USA (AIARE) or NZ (ASC or Avalanche NZ) standards, with the Canadian AST1 being the most commonly available to take in Australia.

*Applications will not be approved after the operational season.

Documents to upload

A letter of endorsement from your organisation stating that you're guiding full-time during the operational season.
Website detailing your operation, program and services.

A recent payslip (please black out all sensitive personal information).

Australian based guides working for outdoor climbing, mountaineering or hike operations.

Eligibility Requirements

Full-time guide during your region's operational season.
Active/current ASM Certified Guide.

AMGA Certified Guides and Instructors (excluding climbing wall instructors).

ACMG Mountain Guide Stream Certification

ACMG Hiking Guide Stream Certification

*Applications will not be approved after the operational season.

The following programs are not eligible for the Pro program, but should reach out to Corporate Sales (Australia only) for information on uniform discounts:

Rock Climbing Gyms
Summer Camps
Ropes Courses
High Adventure Bases
Canopy Tours or Zip Lines.
Offender or Therapy/Rehabilitation (Alcohol, Drug, Youth)

Documents to upload

Website link detailing the operation, program and services.
A recent payslip from a guiding service operating with permits and/or liability insurance.
A letter of endorsement from your organisation stating that you guide full-time.
Copy of liability insurance OR a letter of endorsement from an insured organisation stating you guide full-time during the operational season.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Pro accounts are granted to full-time/year-round employees of organisations that have received a Patagonia Environmental grant
Work issued email address is required
Patagonia Environmental Grant must have been awarded in the past 2-years.
Pro membership is for a 1-year period from the date the grant was issued.

Documents to upload

A recent payslip indicating year-round employment (please black out all sensitive personal information).
Brochure or weblink detailing your operation, program and services.

Eligibility Requirements

Australian based fishing guides who practice catch & release and guide full-time during their region's operational season.

*Applications will not be approved after the operational season.

Documents to upload

Weblink detailing your operation.
Copy of liability insurance OR a letter of endorsement from an insured organisation stating you guide full-time during the operational season.
ECO Pass certificate.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Australian based professionals working directly with Patagonia on print or film media projects.

Required Documentation:

Please connect with your Patagonia contact regarding your pro status.

Documents to upload for application

A word or text document indicating what Pro patrol you are with.

Eligibility Requirements

Year-round/full-time, professional photographers.
Photographic styles may vary but should focus around outdoor adventure, adventure travel, environmentalism, outdoor sports and lifestyle shots.

Documents to upload

Recent (last 12 months) proof of published work such as PDF’s or invoices, indicating full-time employment as a professional photographer.
Work must be with companies reaching a national or international audience.

Eligibility Requirements:

Level 1, Surf Instructor certificate, working full-time during their regions operation season

Required Documents:

Website link detailing your operation
A letter of endorsement from your organisation stating that you area a full-time guide during the operational season OR a recent payslip that states full-time status (please make sure to blackout sensitive personal information).
Proof of Bronze medallion or Level 1 Surf Instructor certificate.

*Applications will not be approved outside the operational season.

Eligibility Requirements