5 March 2026 The Australian Counselling Association was please to be part of a great day at Parliament House in Canberra this March, as more than 55 member organisations from across Australia came together for the Mental Health Sector Expo, hosted by Mental Health Australia. ...
18 February 2026 The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is proud to share ACA Level 2 (Masters * ), Level 3 and Level 4 counsellors are now eligible for roles within the new Medicare Mental Health Check In (MMHCI) initiative. The roles currently advertised are seeking...
20 January 2026 The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is sharing an important update regarding future changes to our leadership team. Late last week, ACA CEO Jodie McKenzie advised the Board that she will not be renewing her contract for another term and intends to conclude her...
13 October 2025 The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate the formal endorsement of the National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Australia by the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing. This historic milestone...
Media Release For Immediate Release Brisbane, 13 October 2025 The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) welcomes the formal endorsement of the National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Australia by the Minister of Health, Disability and Ageing, the Hon. Mark...
August 2025: ACA Indigenous Liaison Consultant Update I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, past, present elders on of the Lands, Seas, and waters on which we all gather to conduct our business. As we continue working to strengthen pathways for cultural safety,...
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, past, present elders on of the Lands, Seas, and waters on which we all gather to conduct our business. Yarning Sessions Thank you to everyone who attended our last yarning session on the 23 June, it was great to connect with you all...
June 27, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Community Grants, offering $500–$10,000 for community-led projects that raise awareness and prevent suicide across the Territory. With the NT recording the highest suicide rate in the country, these...
June 18, 2025 A Night of Inspiration: Highlights from the ACA Inaugural Excellence Awards On June 12 2025, we had the immense pleasure of coming together as a community to celebrate the very best of our profession at the ACA Inaugural Excellence...
June 1, 2025 ACA will be increasing registration fees from 1 July 2025 . This decision follows a two-year period during which we’ve maintained stable pricing, despite steadily rising operational costs and continued investment in enhancing our services. We remain deeply committed to...