Australian Chiropractors Association
Contact
Phone: (02) 8844 0400
Email: aca@chiropractors.org.au
Website: www.chiropractors.org.au
Address: Suite 102, Level 1, 18 Smith Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
About
The Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) is Australia’s peak member-based association for chiropractors, chiropractic students, and the chiropractic profession. With over 3,000 members across all states and territories in Australia, the ACA provides leadership, advocacy and a strong, unified voice for all chiropractors, supported by our core values of Ethics & Professionalism, Evidence-based Practice and Patient Centred Chiropractic.
Vision
The Australian Chiropractors Association’s vision is for more Australians to value and experience chiropractic care for their health and well-being. This vision is supported by our mission to lead the chiropractic profession and support members in the provision of excellence in person-centred chiropractic healthcare.
Advocacy
The ACA works to provide a clearly articulated voice for chiropractors, advocating on behalf of members and the broader profession for the interests of chiropractors and their patients at local, state, and national levels. Through lobbying efforts, public awareness campaigns, and collaboration with policymakers, the ACA works to influence policy, legislation and regulations that affect chiropractic care.
The ACA, advocates for increased access to chiropractic services, and the inclusion of chiropractors in the broader healthcare environment and initiatives. The Association educates health decision makers and the public on the benefits of chiropractic treatment, ensuring that the profession is recognised as a valuable component of the healthcare system.
Regulation / Accreditation
The chiropractic profession is a nationally regulated primary care profession under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS). The Chiropractic Board of Australia (CBA) regulates chiropractors for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). Chiropractors must be registered with the CBA and meet the Board’s registration standards to practise in Australia.
The Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia is the independent accrediting authority for chiropractic education under NRAS. The CCEA assesses, accredits and monitors tertiary level chiropractic courses across Australasia, develops internationally recognised accreditation, standards and processes and is the assessing authority for chiropractors seeking to migrate to Australia.
To maintain quality and safety, chiropractors complete continuing professional development to upgrade and maintain their skills.
Many chiropractors also hold state-based licencing to perform chiropractic diagnostic radiography (X-rays).