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CCAA provides a special registration pathway for Australian Counselling Association (ACA) members to join CCAA as a Registered member.

Dual Membership: You do not need to revoke your ACA membership, you can retain affiliations with both CCAA and ACA.

*Note: This offer does not apply to expired ACA memberships.

CCAA has four levels of Registered membership: Diploma, Member, Graduate & Clinical. The qualification criteria for each level of membership is summarised on our website. Please look at these criteria to determine which level of membership you qualify for by clicking this link.

Fee Waiver: – CCAA will waive your application fee. Note: the registration fee is separate and due upon application approval.

Please note: when you are asked to pay the fee, please select “Request manual payment” before you submit the application and notify the office at membership@ccaa.net.au so we can waive your application fee.

The Table below indicates what level of membership you qualify for.

Please check the your training meets the level you are applying for.  Click HERE to compare membership levels.

What documents do I need to submit as part of my application?

  1. Copy of your current ACA Membership certificate
  2. Evidence of your training qualification
    • Certified copy of your transcript (this can be certified by a JP, Pharmacist or Bank manager for example)
    • Copy of your certificate (also known as a Testamur)
    • Evidence of face-to-face and placement components – e.g. student handbooks, unit outlines, or a letter from your training provider
  3. Evidence of supervision undertaken during training (Member, Graduate and Clinical level applications)
    • This can be in the form of a log, or letter from your supervisor
  4. Referee details
    • You are required to nominate a referee who can testify to your Christian faith journey
  5. Certificate of Currency of Professional Indemnity Insurance (if you are in private practice), OR a letter from your employer stating that professional indemnity is covered by your employer’s insurance.
  6. National Police Check dated no earlier than 3 months prior to the application
  7. Working With Children’s Check (if you work with children)
Do I need to be a Christian to join CCAA?

Yes, you need to be a Christian. You need to ascent to your belief in the Apostles Creed, and provide a contact person who can confirm you are currently part of a Christian faith community.

Does acceptance into CCAA Graduate or Clinical Membership automatically qualify me for PACFA membership?

No. PACFA have their own criteria for membership. You need to apply for PACFA separately via their ACA transfer registration pathway.

If I want to also become a PACFA member, would I have to pay membership fees for both associations?

No. Once you have been accepted into PACFA as a Voting Member, your ongoing membership fees will be free. It is important that you apply to PACFA as a Member Association Member and nominate CCAA as your association. You will pay the initial application fee and your PACFA full membership fees will be waived.

Apply to PACFA:
You can apply to join PACFA as a Member Association Member (MAM) through this link: Join PACFA (MAM).

Member Association Members have the same benefits as Individual PACFA members, plus your annual membership is free. Refer to PACFA Membership Benefits.

Renewals: You will only need to renew your membership through CCAA and we will process the rest with PACFA. (If you belong to any colleges these fees will be invoiced to you from PACFA as these are considered extras over the top of membership fees).

Private health providers

If you are registered with Bupa or any private health provider through ACA you will not be able to transfer your provider number if you join CCAA.  PACFA, however, has a similar agreement with health providers, but it is for Registered Clinical Counsellors. If you qualify for CCAA Clinical membership and PACFA MAM membership, you may be able to continue with your provider, please contact PACFA for details.  If you do not meet PACFA’s requirements, don’t let that stop you without first asking, “How many clients am I getting through my private health provider?” or simply also maintain your membership with ACA.

If I have previously applied to CCAA unsuccessfully in the past, can I still apply to CCAA via this pathway?

Yes. CCAA has recently modified its qualification criteria for its levels of Registered Membership to make it more accessible to professionals with a wider range of qualifications.

What documents do I need to submit as part of my application?
  1. Copy of your current ACA Membership certificate
  2. Evidence of your training qualification
    • Certified copy of your transcript (this can be certified by a JP, Pharmacist or Bank manager for example)
    • Copy of your certificate (also known as a Testamur)
    • Evidence of face-to-face and placement components – e.g. student handbooks, unit outlines, or a letter from your training provider
  3. Evidence of supervision undertaken during training (Member, Graduate and Clinical level applications)
    • This can be in the form of a log, or letter from your supervisor
  4. Referee details
    • You are required to nominate a referee who can testify to your Christian faith journey
  5. Certificate of Currency of Professional Indemnity Insurance (if you are in private practice), OR a letter from your employer stating that professional indemnity is covered by your employer’s insurance.
  6. National Police Check dated no earlier than 3 months prior to the application
  7. Working With Children’s Check (if you work with children)
If I want to apply tor Clinical membership as a level 3 or 4 ACA member, but I have not met the theological integration requirements, what can I do?

If you meet the basic training requirements, you can apply for Graduate Membership, and as soon as you have completed the CCAA Integration Training required for Clinical membership, you can apply to upgrade your membership.

APPLY HERE!