Australian Chiropractors Association

🥂 Canberra, you're invited to raise a glass and celebrate the connections that make our profession so special at our End-of-Year event.

🛥️ Join your fellow local chiropractors for a social afternoon cruise on Lake Burley Griffin, with great company, festive cheer and plenty of opportunities to connect.

✨ Dress to impress
🚤 Cruise Lake Burley Griffin
🤝 Connect with local chiropractors
🎉 Celebrate the year together

📆 Saturday 31 October
⏰ 1:30pm to 5:00pm (Cruise from 2:00pm to 5:00pm)
📍 Jetty 4/8 Trevillian Quay, Kingston, ACT

Register now 👉 https://www.chiropractors.org.au/event/eastern-region-end-of-year-event-canberra

👏 Yesterday, Dr Anthony Coxon joined fellow AHPA members from around Australia for a roundtable with the CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The ACA welcomed the opportunity to represent chiropractors in these important discussions about the next phases of NDIS reform.

The ACA has actively participated in consultations and advocacy throughout the reform process to date, raising issues affecting chiropractors and access to chiropractic care, and contributing to broader allied health advocacy on the changes ahead.

We will continue to engage as NDIS reforms progress, ensuring the chiropractic profession is represented in discussions that affect practitioners and the people they support.

Thank you to Allied Health Professions Australia for bringing us all together and creating a forum for constructive discussion.

Read AHPA's breakdown of the roundtable 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/allied-health-professions-australia_ahpa-alliedhealth-disability-activity-7498207753790726144-kuC7/

🚨 Father’s Day is right around the corner. Yet to sort a gift or experience to celebrate those special men in your life? No stress, ACA’s Rewards+ has a suite of Father’s Day Best Buys.

👏 These include great deals on the latest gadgets, tech and everyday electronics, exclusive sport and fitness deals, and savings on travel and dining experiences.

View the Best Buys 👉 https://www.chiropractors.org.au/wp-content/uploads/0826-fathers-day-best-buys-edm-aca_2026-08-05T034356.348742.html

🚨 Next week, join AICE Chiropractic Paediatrics for their webinar titled ‘The Unsettled Baby – a Critical Toolkit for Chiropractors,’ presented by Dr Paul Chamberlain.

🔥 In this session, Paul will provide a clear and powerful new tool that chiropractors can use to support all unsettled babies. He will also answer many common questions that arise during such cases, including:

🤔 How do you know if it’s pain/neuro dysfunction, or a sensitivity?
🤔 Do the parents need upskilling?
🤔 Is the mother’s diet, medications or supplements an issue, or is the formula not suitable?
🤔 Is teething at play?

📆 Wednesday 2 September
⏰ 8:30pm – 9:30pm AEST

Register now 👉 https://www.chiropractors.org.au/event/the-unsettled-baby-a-critical-toolkit-for-chiropractors-webinar

👏 At Saturday's Big Tent Conference dinner, the Australian chiropractic community celebrated two exceptional members of the profession:

🏆 Dr Erin McDermott: 2026 Chiropractor of the Year
🏆 Dr Rick Ames: 2026 Life Member Award Recipient

The ACA extends a warm congratulations to both Erin and Rick! You will hear more from them both in December's TAC.

🗣️ The ACA is now calling for nominations for two Board of Directors positions, each for a three-year term.

🙌 The Board particularly welcomes nominations from members with governance experience and/or formal governance qualifications, as these skills contribute to strong leadership, sound oversight and effective decision-making.

To be eligible for nomination, members must have:
✅ Current financial membership of the ACA in one of the following categories: Standard, Limited, Academic, Life, Non-Practising or Retired
✅ Held continuous ACA membership as a registered chiropractor in good standing for at least three years immediately prior to nomination; and
✅ Served on an ACA committee for at least three years.

🚨 Nominations are due by 5.00pm AEST 16 September 2026.

Complete the Board Nomination form 👉https://file-au.clickdimensions.com/chiroorgau-axeq1/files/2026acadirectornominationform.pdf

All company directors are required to hold a Director Identification Number (Director ID). This identity verification must be completed before any appointment to the ACA Board can be confirmed.

To apply for a Director ID, visit 👉 https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number/apply-director-identification-number

🎪 With over 700-plus attendees, this year's ACA Big Tent Conference in Adelaide was our biggest and best yet!

💥 While the Big Tent is fresh in your memory, we’d really appreciate you taking just a few minutes to share your feedback. Your insights will play an important role in ensuring the 2027 ACA Conference in Fremantle is even better.

Complete the survey 👉 https://analytics-au.clickdimensions.com/chiroorgau-axeq1/pages/pouyuhqcefgrdmbfveto7a.html

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Complete their survey 👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BusinessEventsAdelaide