We are the professional body for practitioners across the country: setting the standards, running the professional development, and putting the case for the profession to government.

4,200

Members nationally

62

Events a year

1974

Founded

38

Accredited courses

Where to start

Six reasons members stay with us

Certification, community and a collective voice at every career stage.

Pathways, workshops and a recorded library that counts towards your hours.

Conferences, branch nights and courses in every capital city.

Submissions and representation on standards, funding and fair contract terms.

Interest groups, branches and a searchable directory of practitioners.

Team membership, in-house training and accreditation for employers.

Membership

Join the largest practitioner community in the country

More than 4,200 members across every state and territory, at every stage of practice.

Become more effective — tools, templates and guidance for the work itself.

Keep improving — development that counts towards your annual hours.

Be recognised — post-nominals and a public record of your standing.

Have a voice — representation to government on the issues that affect you.

Upcoming events

Conferences, workshops and branch nights

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Education & CPD

Grow your skills, on the record

Every course, workshop and recording is logged to your transcript automatically, and membership covers it.

40

hours a year, required

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Community

Find your people

Member directory

Search 4,200 members

Find practitioners by name, specialty and location, and see who is working near you.

Branches and regions

Your local network

Every state and territory runs its own committee and event program. Find yours and get involved.

News & resources

The latest from the association

Ready to join?

Membership takes about ten minutes, and it starts the day it is approved.