Clinical members are full members of the Association who have satisfied both parts of the following:
1. PACFA Register Requirements;
2. The Association's Relationship Counselling Requirements.
Part 1: PACFA Register Requirements :
These can be met via three pathways:
1. Undergraduate Equivalent:
2. The Association's Relationship Counselling Requirements.
Part 1: PACFA Register Requirements :
These can be met via three pathways:
1. Undergraduate Equivalent:
- Three years training in counselling or psychotherapy of at least 400 hours duration; with 50 hours of supervision for 200 hours of face to face client contact. 10 hours of this must relate to 40 client contact hours within the training programme.
- Plus 750 hours of face to face counselling practice with at least 75 hours post-training clinical supervision over at least two years.
2. Postgraduate Equivalent:
- A degree relevant to the counselling and psychotherapy profession
- Plus specialist training in counselling or psychotherapy over two years of at least 250 hours with 50 hours of supervision for 200 hours of face to face client contact. 10 hours of this must relate to 40 client contact hours within the training programme.
- Plus 750 hours of face to face counselling practice with at least 75 hours post-training supervision over at least two years.
3. Recognition of Prior Learning:
Where an applicant's training and formation is based on extensive training, practice and supervision over several years, it may be possible to be admitted to clinical membership on the recognition of this prior learning. The PACFA Training Standards will be the guide in determining this equivalence. E.g. higher hours of face to face counselling (say 1200 hours) and post training supervision (say 120 hours) over at least two years.
Where an applicant's training and formation is based on extensive training, practice and supervision over several years, it may be possible to be admitted to clinical membership on the recognition of this prior learning. The PACFA Training Standards will be the guide in determining this equivalence. E.g. higher hours of face to face counselling (say 1200 hours) and post training supervision (say 120 hours) over at least two years.
Use the following link to obtain the necessary PACFA registration forms:
http://www.pacfa.org.au/nationalregister/cid/31/parent/0/t/nationalregister/l/layout
Part 2: AARC Relationship Counselling Requirements :
Applicants also need to satisfy:
1. Training:
At least 100 hours of specialised relationship counselling as out-lined in our training requirements which may be included in Part 1 (above) or in post-training specialised relationship counselling course(s).
2. Practice:
At least 500 hours of the 750 hours practice in Part 1 needs to be supervised couple and/or family face to face relationship counselling.
Part 2: AARC Relationship Counselling Requirements :
Applicants also need to satisfy:
1. Training:
At least 100 hours of specialised relationship counselling as out-lined in our training requirements which may be included in Part 1 (above) or in post-training specialised relationship counselling course(s).
2. Practice:
At least 500 hours of the 750 hours practice in Part 1 needs to be supervised couple and/or family face to face relationship counselling.
3. Supervision:
At least 50 hours of the 75 hours of post-training supervision must be one to one supervision as outlined in our supervision.
Applicants will need to provide:
At least 50 hours of the 75 hours of post-training supervision must be one to one supervision as outlined in our supervision.
Applicants will need to provide:
- Certified documentary evidence of relevant qualifications that meet the AARC training and practice requirements
- Provision of three referees including their current clinical supervisor who can attest to their professional standing and clinical work.
- A completed application form signed in the presence of an appropriate witness.
Checklist for applying:
- Download Clinical Membership Application Booklet.pdf
- Complete the application form
- Include certified copies of transcripts (or equivalents)
- Include any other documentation if required
- Include $60 joining or reclassification fee (the $99 for joining the PACFA Register will be requested with your first membership fee)
Forward all application material to:
AARC MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
P O Box 486
ALBION QLD 4010
P O Box 486
ALBION QLD 4010
Further information:
- The Membership Secretary will request references from your referees and upon receipt, process the application.
- You will be notified of the outcome of this process, together with what membership fee is due.
- New members welcomed within the last six months of the financial year will pay only half the membership fee for that financial year. Our finanancial year ends on 30th September.
For reclassifications, the higher membership fee does not apply until the following financial year.
