Membership Criteria
Thank you for your interest in joining the association, the following explains the mission and criteria of the association. Please do not hesitate to phone us if there are any points that need clarifying or do not fully explain to your satisfaction what is required.
The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) fulfils a critical role within the counselling industry - as will your involvement in the Association. The primary aims and functions of the Australian Counselling Association are: -
- To provide a single unified voice for the counselling industry.
- To provide a consistent Code of Ethics and set of Practitioner Standards for counsellors.
- To establish a national complaints tribunal.
- To assess, review and approve counsellor education courses.
- To maintain a national register of practicing counsellors.
- To lobby on behalf of its membership to government and industry for the betterment of the profession.
- To make the general public at large more aware of the counselling profession and the availability of reputable counsellors.
- To create employment opportunities for our members wherever possible.
Level 2
- Has graduated from an ACA Accredited Course of study at minimum Diploma Level and has a minimum of 2 years post-Diploma professional experience; or 1 year post-Diploma plus Vocational Graduate professional experience; and has completed a minimum of 50 hours Professional Supervision.
OR,
AND,
- Completes 10 hours Professional Supervision per annum.
- Completes 25 Points of ACA approved Ongoing Professional Development per annum.
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Level 3
- Has graduated from an ACA Accredited Course of study at minimum Degree Level.
- Has a minimum 3 years post qualification counselling experience, including minimum 750 client contact hours.
- Has completed a minimum of 75 hours Professional Supervision and completes 10 hours Professional Supervision per annum.
- Completes 25 Points of ACA approved Ongoing Professional Development per annum.
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Level 4
- Has graduated from an ACA Accredited Course of study at minimum Degree Level.
- Has a minimum of 6 years post qualification counselling experience, including minimum 1,000 client contact hours.
- Has completed a minimum of 100 hours Professional Supervision and completes 10 hours Professional Supervision per annum.
- Completes 25 Points of ACA approved Ongoing Professional Development per annum.
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Student
Student Membership is for persons undertaking an ACA Accredited Course of study at a minimum Diploma level. Student Members should not practice counselling except under the auspice of an ACA Accredited Course of training.
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Associate
Associate members are members who have an interest in counselling, however do not practice therapy. Any non practicing individual may apply for this category.
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