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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!

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

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.

Festive Season Opening Hours

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:14:14 +1000

The AACMA Head Office will remain open over the Christmas and New Year period - excluding public holidays. Please note that the office will be closed on the afternoon of 23 December from 12pm.
 

AJACM Article: 'Acupuncture by Another Name: Dry Needling in Australia'

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:58:53 +1000

In the interest of appropriate standards in acupuncture, the board has published a pre-print copy of an AJACM article: Acupuncture by Another Name: Dry Needling in Australia by S Janz & J Adams.

AACMA publishes submission on Proposed Acupuncture Accreditation Standard (Stage 2)

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:33:00 +1000

AACMA has published its submission on the Australian Physiotherapy Council’s Proposed Acupuncture Accreditation Standard (Stage 2) and invites members and the public to read the Association’s stance on the proposed standards.

Did you receive an AACMA eNewsletter but can't access a link?

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:48:59 +1000

If you're an AACMA member and can't access a classified/event link from one of our recent eNewsletters, it's because we now have a new website. To access the updated links simply click on this article's heading.

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.

 

 

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