who is ANZACATAANZACATA is the peak professional body representing creative arts therapists in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia/Pacific region. what is Creative Arts Therapy?Creative arts therapy is an experiential psychotherapeutic approach utilising arts modalities within a relationship with a trained therapist, attending to emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual well-being. |
LATEST NEWSCOVID Lockdown for Victoria (Australia)12 February 2021 |
Victoria will move to Stage 4 lockdown from midnight Friday Feb 12th until midnight Wednesday 17th Feb. The details of the lockdown restrictions are attached. ANZACATA Response to the Private Health Insurance Reforms Consultations Paper11 February 2021 | Late in 2020, the Australian Government sought feedback from stakeholders on its proposed reforms of Private Health Insurers. ANZACATA responded to the call for submissions, in relation to Consultation 3: Private Health Insurance – Expanding funding to at home and community based mental health care. You can download our response. You can find past news and videos in the members section. |
Looking for an art therapist?Search our member directory to find a therapist in your local area (Australia, New Zealand, Asia). | Want to know where to study?
Search training programmes accredited by the Qualifications Authority in their respective country. | Categories and requirementsLearn about pathways to professional registration as a creative arts therapist with ANZACATA. | Want to become a member?Find information you need to know about benefits, requirements and becoming a member of ANZACATA. |
Members can easily search for ANZACATA approved supervisors to facilitate supervision requirements. | Members can stay up to date with current jobs sourced from various platforms and updated regularly. | Members can book into various events throughout the year. Events are available to members only. | Members can access a wide variety of resources including webinars, special logos, news and more. |
latest edition | volume 15, number 1, 2020FORMERLY THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ARTS THERAPY (ANZJAT) Click here for more information. | ![]() |
ANZACATA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters of Australia and we pay our respect to Elders - past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.
ANZACATA acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand and embraces the three guiding principles of the Treaty – Partnership, Participation and Protection. We extend our respect to other indigenous peoples on all the lands in which we work.
ANZACATA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart.