9 July 2026 The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Directors. The ACA Board brings together a diverse range of expertise across governance, financial management, legislative compliance, accreditation, government policy,...
3 July 2026 Australia's new national emergency alert system, AusAlert, will launch in October 2026. AusAlert is designed to help keep communities safe during emergencies, disasters and other nationally significant events by sending urgent safety messages directly to compatible mobile...
22 June 2026 The Australian Counselling Association is delighted to welcome Ms Peta Pitcher, who today commences as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms Pitcher is an accomplished senior executive and governance professional with a strong background in organisational leadership,...
4 June 2026 On the 28 May 2026, counsellors, psychotherapists, researchers and mental health professionals gathered in Melbourne and online for the Australian Counselling Association's 2026 Identity Symposium. The symposium explored how identity shapes the counselling process and...
4 June 2026 On 28 May 2026, the counselling community gathered in Melbourne for an evening dedicated to recognising the people and initiatives making a meaningful difference across the profession. The ACA Counselling Excellence Awards brought together members, educators, industry...
7 May 2026 I want to acknowledge my disappointment in the commentary published along with an article shared publicly by a professional body yesterday (6 May 2026), that contained unverified and factually inaccurate claims about the counselling profession and the Australian Counselling...
26 March 2026 The Australian Counselling Association was proud to take part in a milestone moment for the profession in March, kicking off the 2026 National Career and Employment Expos in Victoria at the Melbourne Showgrounds. This marks the first time the counselling industry...
24 March 2026 We are delighted to invite you to an unforgettable evening at the ACA 2026 Counselling Excellence Awards Dinner, taking place on Thursday 28 May 2026 at Pullman Melbourne Albert Park. As a highlight of the ACA 2026 Identity Symposium, this special event brings our profession...
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...