Why Join ANZACATA?

ANZACATA is the peak professional body for the creative arts therapies in Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia/Pacific region. As a member, you'll benefit from the protection, recognition and support of belonging to a professional body that advocates for you and the profession.

Membership includes access to a code of ethics, complaints procedure, CPD and supervision guidelines, and a professional indemnity insurance policy through our partner Focus Insurance Brokers. Professional members are audited for CPD and supervision compliance in line with other health professions. The Code of Ethics and the ANZACATA Board also provide guidelines and support for the practising creative arts therapist if any complaints are lodged.

What do you get from being a member?

Make connections

• Free Monthly newsletter
• Connect with peers in the members-only Facebook Group
• Access Creative Art Therapy events locally and online
• Benefit from ANZACATA's advocacy with governments and funding bodies
• Vote, join the Board and help shape the Association (professional members)

Advance your career

• Recognition of your professional standing as a member
• Use of the post nominals AThR and ANZACATA logo for professional members (and approved supervisors)
• List your practice on Find-a-Therapist to attract new clients (professional members)
• Comprehensive, competitively-priced professional indemnity insurance (Australian and New Zealand practising members and students)
• Free Jobs Board including free advertising
• Register to provide services under funding schemes such as NDIS and ACC (professional members)
• Use of ANZACATA brochures and our video for your website
• Guidance on ethical practices
• Exclusive member-only resources: checklists, templates, webinars, best practice advice and more

Invest in yourself

• Discounted CPD opportunities
• Discounted supervision opportunities
• Participate in ANZACATA conferences and symposia
• Free access to the JoCAT journal
• Mentoring opportunities (with bursary) to write articles for JoCAT
• Stay current with resources and best practice guidance
• Apply to become an approved ANZACATA supervison