ACA NEWS
2024 Workforce Census
Have Your Say The Australian Counselling Association is conducting a Workforce Census to understand the employment and working conditions of counsellors in Australia. It aims …
Articles
Climate Change and Mental Health – What is Eco-anxiety?
Reading the news today is a recipe for anxiety: floods, bushfires, breakdowns in complex environmental systems, habitat loss and more populate our reading and remind ...
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Note-Taking: The Ins and Outs
Article from: Counselling Australia Journal: Volume 23: Number 1 – Autumn 2022 It is extremely important that professional supervisors have a good knowledge of what ...
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Mental Wellness in a Time of Crisis Recovery
Article from: Counselling Australia Journal: Volume 23: Number 2 – Winter 2022 By Melissa Marino Over the past 20 years in Australia, great gains have ...
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Reframing Autism and Understanding the Female Autism Phenotype
Article from: Counselling Australia Journal: Volume 22: Number 3 – Spring 2021 By Dr Jillian Stansfield The Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5), ...
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You Are What You Eat – Exploring the Relationship Between Food and Mood
As featured in the Counselling Australia Journal Summer 2023, Vol 23 No 1. By Melissa Marino Healthy diet is now established as a key pillar ...
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Are My Notes Confidential?
As featured in the Counselling Australia Journal, Volume 24, Number 2. With thanks to Michael Lynch Lawyers. Professionals are often engaged to assist a party ...
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News
Welcome to the ACA 2024 Inaugural Symposium
Welcome to the ACA 2024 Inaugural Symposium The Australian Counselling Association is thrilled to invite you to our Inaugural Symposium on October 31st, 2024, at ...
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Expand Your Skills and Knowledge with Free Palliative Care Training
As counsellors, we often encounter clients who are navigating the complexities of serious illness, loss, or end-of-life situations. Understanding how to provide the best support ...
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Shape the Future of Rural Healthcare: 2024 Victorian Rural Health Workforce Census
Shape the Future of Rural Healthcare: 2024 Victorian Rural Health Workforce Census Help shape the future of healthcare in Victoria by participating in the 10-minute ...
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Part 7: Catherine Chen’s Post Graduation Journey–What life is like!
Reflecting on my first five months as a Counsellor working in the community health services sector, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement. Transitioning from a ...
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ReturnToWorkSA Expands Eligibility for Provider Registration
ReturnToWorkSA Expands Eligibility for Provider Registration Return To Work South Australia (RTWSA) have opened the opportunity for applications from qualified counsellors across Australia! If you ...
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New Milestone: Celebrating 17,000 Members!
The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is thrilled to celebrate a significant milestone: our community now includes over 17,000 dedicated counsellors. This achievement is a testament ...
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Research
2024 Workforce Census
Have Your Say The Australian Counselling Association is conducting a Workforce Census to understand the employment and working conditions of counsellors in Australia. It aims ...
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Black Dog Institute Program Development: Responding to suicidality and self-harm in primary schools
Black Dog Institute Program Development: Responding to suicidality and self-harm in primary schools Expression of Interest – Consultation Phase The Black Dog Institute has been ...
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Practitioners’ Perceptions of Intergenerational Child Maltreatment – Research Study
What is this research about? This research, led by PhD candidate Crysta Bowe, involves completing an anonymous online questionnaire. The study seeks insights from Australian ...
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Designing Better Treatment for Children and Teenagers with Disruptive and Callous Behaviours
Help improve treatment for the future of youth This research aims to design better treatments for children and teens with disruptive and callous behaviours. Are ...
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Therapists’ Experiences Of Dissociative Clients’ Visual Journal Use – Survey
Therapists’ Experiences Of Dissociative Clients’ Visual Journal Use Psychotherapists eligible to register for a professional registration body and conduct psychotherapy/mental health care are invited to ...
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Unpacking Trauma-Informed Care:Â Health and Social Welfare Professional Survey
Unpacking Trauma-Informed Care: Health and Social Welfare Professional Survey You are invited to participate in the research project being conducted by researchers from the University ...
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Media Releases
ACA Endorses Mental Health Australia’s Statement of Priorities
ACA Endorses Mental Health Australia’s Statement of Priorities Australia’s mental health sector stands at a pivotal moment in the lead up to the Health and ...
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Student Lives At Risk Over School Mental Health PoliciesÂ
While schools across Australia have unfilled vacancies for mental health practitioners, thousands of tertiary-qualified counsellors are available but are being shut out of the system.  ...
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ACA Joins National Rural Health Alliance
In stride towards strengthening mental health support in rural regions, the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is proud to announce its membership with the National Rural ...
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Member Spolight
Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Heyde
Meet Elizabeth Heyde Each month we spotlight an ACA member in the ACA Monthly Bulletin, our monthly newsletter. The Member Spotlight is designed to showcase ...
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Member Spotlight: Sally Phu
Meet Sally Phu, Counsellor and Cult Awareness Workshop Facilitator Each month we spotlight an ACA member in the ACA Monthly Bulletin, our monthly newsletter. The ...
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Member Spotlight: Daniel Davis
Meet Daniel Davis, CEO of Meta Minds Therapy Each month we spotlight an ACA member in the ACA Monthly Bulletin, our monthly newsletter. The Member ...
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Member Spotlight: Mike Carroll
Meet Mike Carroll, CEO of MC Counselling Each month we spotlight an ACA member in the ACA Monthly Bulletin, our monthly newsletter. The Member Spotlight ...
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Member Spotlight: Dr Amirah Shah
Each month we spotlight an ACA member in the ACA Monthly Bulletin, our monthly newsletter. The Member Spotlight is designed to showcase the work of ...
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Silvana Forlini
Meet Silvana Forlini, Counsellor Each month we spotlight an ACA member in the ACA Monthly Bulletin, our monthly newsletter. The Member Spotlight is designed to ...
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