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RCAA professional membership is open to Rehabilitation Counsellors or rehabilitation counselling students who meet our membership requirements. Applications are invited from persons who are able to demonstrate that they meet the following membership requirements:

Full Member (MRCAA)

Applicants shall identify as a Rehabilitation Counsellor and have been awarded a tertiary qualification in rehabilitation counselling recognised by RCAA. Certified copies of qualifications including transcripts must be provided.

Student Member

Student applicants must submit evidence of enrolment in a rehabilitation counselling program at a tertiary institution recognised by RCAA. Student membership is free to eligible students.

Life Member

Life Members are full members who have made a significant contribution to RCAA. Our Life Members are:

  • Jos Rennie
  • Lynne Brown
  • Lynda Mathews
  • Nicholas Buys
  • Christine Randall

RCAA Membership Benefits

Membership of RCAA provides linkage to Rehabilitation Counsellors in Australasia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA). Members are expected to support the objectives of the RCAA as expressed in the Constitution.

  • RCAA ® Code of Ethics.
  • RCAA ® Core Competencies for Rehabilitation Counsellors.
  • Member rates for RCAA sponsored Professional Development Events.
  • Copies of the Australia and New Zealand Rehabilitation Research Review (every three months).
  • Prizes for RCAA student members.
  • Access to resources in the members portal on the RCAA website.
  • Full members of RCAA are permitted to use MRCAA® after their name in professional correspondence, business cards and publications. MRCAA refers to a member of the Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia.
  • Networking opportunities with RCAA members.
  • Opportunities to collaborate with peak bodies and Government agencies.

How to Join

Simply click on the ‘Member Application’ link in the menu above and follow the instructions. Supporting documents can be uploaded using the Contact Form.

RCAA reserves the right to accept or deny an application for membership in accordance with the RCAA Constitution.