It is officially the midpoint of the year. A time to reflect on accomplishments thus far, and set goals for the rest of 2023. It is also the perfect time to consider the value of your ACA membership.
The ACA is grateful to have the unwavering support of each and every member, showing this gratitude through the plethora of benefits afforded to ACA members.
As we enter a new renewal period, members can trust we will continue to champion the profession and provide excellent support through every stage of your career, with an array of resources exclusive to your membership.
“The ACA exists to grow your profession, your professional experience and make it easier for you to practice,” ACA President, Dr David Cahill said.
“We serve members by publicly promoting chiropractic, advocating for chiropractors politically, providing resources underpinning practice and business growth, strengthening connections with the global chiropractic community, fostering and funding research, and supporting chiropractic education. Importantly, the ACA provides space for chiropractors to join together and forge a strong community.”
ACA Senior Regional Manager, Suzanne Bowyer, emphasises the ACA’s purposes and our commitment to supporting you in all areas of practice.
“The expression of chiropractic is vast and diverse and as part of our purpose, we carry a strong emphasis on inclusion and acceptance of the way you practice” Suzanne said.
Advocacy also continues to play an important role in our strategic direction as we are the strongest advocate for the chiropractic profession, engaging with government, stakeholders and the public to promote the benefits of chiropractic care and influence health policy for the future.
“Whether it is nationally through the activities of our Board and leadership team or locally through our regional managers and regional committees, we continue to ensure the ACA holds a place at the tables that matter,” said Suzanne.
We are also pleased to advise members that membership fees will remain the same for the 2023/24 financial year. This means you can continue to provide excellent patient care, while knowing your association is leading the profession and supporting members.
“Our future as a profession doesn’t work without you, and it’s our promise to represent you to our highest standard. We hope this makes your decision to renew your ACA membership an easy one.”
Your ACA Benefits
With so much on offer, it can be easy to miss one of the fantastic benefits your ACA membership provides. Now is the perfect time to refresh yourself of the countless resources this renewal period.
Kicking off with the brand new ACA members website. The sleek ACA members website has now made the journey of exploring all your benefits seamless; with a fresh look and modern features, it’s easier than ever to see all your fantastic benefits at your fingertips. Explore the website for yourself at chiropractrs.org.au
The new website makes it easier for members to register for events, download marketing materials, access webinars, view resources, purchase medical certificates and so much more. ACA’s offerings are fantastic, and we now have a members area that truly matches these great benefits.
Professional Indemnity Insurance
For over 21 years, ACA has been working with Guild Insurance to meet the changing needs of the industry and continuously look for ways to help you manage your risk. As an ACA member, you can be sure that should an incident arise, your insurance will take care of the financial burden of a claim.
ACA members benefit from discounted rates on professional indemnity insurance through our preferred insurance provider – Guild Insurance. As a principal partner of the ACA, Guild works closely with us to tailor an insurance policy suited to your unique needs. In fact, over 70% of chiropractors nationally choose Guild Insurance to protect their livelihoods.
As an ACA member, you can also save more on your Guild insurance premium annually by completing the free Risk Management Module (RMO) through the Guild Insurance
Public Engagement Campaigns
One of the core values of the ACA is the raising awareness of chiropractic care for all Australians. ACA’s six public engagement campaigns give an opportunity for members to engage with their communities, and potential patients, inviting new people to learn about the benefits of chiropractic care. With the busy nature of running a practice or general day to day lives, the ACA gives you the tools and resources to easily implement these marketing and awareness campaigns into your everyday advertising and messaging.
Resources including social media templates, media releases, posters, informational flyers, videos and more, to make sharing campaign messages like Spinal Health Week, Back to School and Work Space Week as seamless as possible.
HR Service
The ACA HR Service is there for all your human resources and industrial relations needs. Operated by Wentworth Advantage, this is a dedicated service offering advice and information on human resources, industrial relations, employment conditions and law, workplace health and safety, workers’ compensation and superannuation for both employers and employees.
The HR Service also offers practical resources like employment contract templates, job descriptions, template policies and procedures, information fact sheets, checklists and much more.
It’s hard to put into a short frame the extensive and easy to use resources this service has, but the benefits are truly endless and will assist you in all stages of your practice life Plus, you can speak directly with one of the friendly HR Service team members for truly tailored service.
Events and Webinars
Throughout the year, the ACA brings its members exceptional in-person events and the latest in educational webinars. The Connecting Kids Symposium, Sport Chiropractic Symposium and this year, the 17th World Federation of Chiropractic Congress are masterclasses in just how spectacular and diverse ACA’s in-person events are. These events are discounted for members, and offer the latest in research, practical skills and an element of socialising, bonding the profession and connecting members across the country.
The ACA also offers a range of online learning opportunities to enhance your skills and work towards your continuing professional development plan. Hear from leading experts in the profession on a variety of webinars offered at a discounted rate for members. Enjoy these learning opportunities in the comfort of your home, which can be easily accessed in the ACA’s brand new members area.
AICE
Being an ACA member not only gives you the tools to succeed in practice, but gives members the option to improve your skills and knowledge. With access to four AICE clinical practice groups (CPG), members are supported through enhancing skills, facilitating research and developing policy, which impact the entire profession.
AICE has four unique CPGs which provide a consistent framework within which practitioners can be recognised for their advanced skills and knowledge in clinical interest areas, including Sports and Exercise, Neurorehabilitation, Paediatrics and Wellbeing and Lifestyle Management.
Being an AICE chiropractor means that you are making a commitment to improving your patient-centred care, as well as enhancing the profession and advancing your practice.
AICE members benchmark best practice for the profession and become leaders in their area. However, AICE status is exclusive to ACA members, and is just another priceless benefit of being a part of the peak association representing and supporting chiropractors.
Rewards+
Rewards+ is ACA’s commitment to members which extends beyond assisting you in practice. In addition to existing member benefits, ACA Rewards+ delivers an exclusive range of lifestyle rewards that serve as a thank you to our members. Available to you simply for being a member it’s easy to forget how extensive the range of benefits are or how simple it is to save money on great brands and services.
Benefits include discounts on travel, entertainment, shopping, dining, insurance and much more. Rewards+ is constantly accessing new services and suppliers to offer members greater savings and discounts and offer limited time discounts on top of the specials already provided.
Discounted Products
The ACA has cultivated long lasting partnerships with leading health brands specifically for the benefit of our members, and it can be easy to forget how much you could save on these leading brands all year round.
ACA members can save on the ACA endorsed and developed Chiropak, Physitrack, Supacore compression products, Vivo Barefoot footwear, and first aid courses with the Red Cross.
ACA Membership
As the peak body representing chiropractors, the ACA provides strong membership engagement and local action supported by decisive national direction and leadership.
Your membership is not only a powerful investment into your career but into the future of the profession.
We thank you for your continued support and hope that our support continues to provide you confidence in practice. To learn more about your countless member benefits, visit chiropractors.org.au/membership/member-benefits