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Australian Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Association Ltd

The Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd (AACMA) is the leading national professional association of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners.

High standards of education and practice are maintained by AACMA accredited practitioners due to the profession's determination to provide excellence in acupuncture and TCM health care. AACMA members are bound to a high standard of ethical and professional conduct through adherence to our national practitioner accreditation standards, Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

The Chinese medicine profession (acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practitioners) has been approved for inclusion in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions from 1 July 2012. Watch the News section for developments!

Latest News

AACMA Supports Complementary Medicine Courses in Australian Universities

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:55:03 +1000

AACMA rejects the suggestion that complementary medicine courses, including acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, should be axed from Australian universities, as pushed by lobby group Friends of Science in Medicine.

The new group, formed in December 2011 and made up of a number of doctors, medical researchers and scientists, is pressuring universities to ban complementary medicine degrees, which they dub as ‘quackery’ and ‘pseudo science’. The group is also campaigning for private health insurance providers to stop providing rebates for complementary medical treatments.

AACMA believes the group is on a witch hunt to divide the medical mainstream and complementary health disciplines and to strip complementary medicine of its credibility and standing amongst the 70% of Australians who currently use it. Read more
 

AACMA lodges submission to CMBA on the English Language Standard

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1000

AACMA has lodged a submission on the English Language Standard to the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA).

National Registration Standards Released

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:36:29 +1000

The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia has released the National Registration Standards. These are now available for download via the website. Application forms will not be available until early February. The CMBA will be holding information forums at this time. For more information, visit the CMBA website.

AACMA will also be conducting information sessions for members in March 2012 (details to be advised). For member advice and updates, please visit the AACMA Members Area of the website. Updates will be released as more information is available. AACMA will be forwarding further email communications to our members with more details of each Registration Standard.

AACMA Lodges Submissions to CMBA on Codes, Guidelines and Accreditation

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +1000

AACMA has lodged submissions to the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia on proposed codes and guidelines and the composition of the Accreditation Committee.

NTPagesTV launches 'What is Acupuncture?' video

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:51:32 +1000

Check out this great 4-minute Natural Therapy Pages video, featuring AACMA member Tania Grasseschi. Tania discusses commonly-asked patient questions and shares her enthusiasm for the profession. Watch the What is Acupuncture? video here.

Annual Conference

AACMAC Brisbane 2012 is the peak annual convention and symposium of acupuncture and Chinese medicine professionals in the Asia-Pacific region.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

TCM is a system of primary health care that includes acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, remedial massage, exercise & breathing therapy, and diet & lifestyle advice.

Acupuncture

The origins of acupuncture in China can be traced back at least 2000 years, making it one of the oldest and most long-standing health care systems in the world.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

A natural & wholistic system of primary health care that can effectively treat a wide range of chronic & acute health problems.

 

Event News

Very Early Bird Rates close 3 February!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:52:09 +1000

To secure the guaranteed best rate for this year's AACMAC Conference, take advantage of our Very Early Bird Rates - but be quick, this rate ends of 3 February. To register, please download the registration form.

WFAS 2013 is coming to Sydney

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:47:54 +1000

Join your local and international colleagues during the WFAS 2013 8th World Conference on Acupuncture, to be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia.

Secure your AACMAC 2012 ticket today for the best rate!

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:04:55 +1000

Delegates wishing to secure AACMAC Brisbane 2012 tickets at the best rate are encouraged to take advantage of the Very Early Bird Registration, which is on sale until 3 February. Early Bird and Regular Registration tickets remain on sale until close to the event. To view key registration dates, click here.