Hi Hayden,
I can't agree anymore in personal trainers certifications in Australia, very easy to get certified, and a very easy way, for young kids to get money, they charged as a Doctor. But, they don't last, they realized they will have to work on week- ends, early mornings and late evenings.
So, basically, if you find a PT 30 years old or +, could be a good one.
Fitness and Fitness organizations are very new in Australia, and they tried to organize as much as they can this new Fitness Industry.
I don't agree at all on " heavily regulations ", today, in Australia," people advertise with graduations they don't have, and it is worse in kettlebell training.
This is a fact in Australia, and a big mistake, you can work at kettlebells instructors without any basics theorycals knowledges,wathever the kettlebells organization and they charge 120$/ 60 minutes, this is the price/ hour to get injured.
It is important to know how the body work, anatomy, physiology and biomechanics,
when you are working in " sports " , same as an overall knowledges in all fitness components, nutrition and sports injuries.