AACMA Newsletter - 11 April 2025

11 April 2025

 

This Issue:

  • Discover the AACMAC 2025 Program – Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now!

  • Don’t Miss Out on the Webinar Series with Rod Martin - Starting Next Week!

  • Re-advertised: Chinese Medicine Accreditation Committee Vacancies

  • FREE AACMA Webinar with TCM Academy: All You Need to Know About Ren-1 HuiYin

  • Cycles of Life: Join the 2025 UK Conference of Chinese Medicine
  • Endeavour College of Natural Health to Recruit Clinic Supervisors in Gold Coast & Perth

  • AACMA Communities Now Live: Connect, Share, and Collaborate!

  • Moving or Adding a New Clinic?

 

Discover the AACMAC 2025 Program – Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now!

*Early bird registrations will close on 25 May 2025

Explore the newly released AACMAC 2025 program and get ready for three transformative days of acupuncture and Chinese medicine from 25–27 July. With an exciting lineup of leading speakers—this year's program offers over 20 hours of CPD, hands-on workshops, and sessions covering mental health, cancer support, gynecology, and more.

Whether attending in person or online, you’ll gain practical skills, fresh insights, access to recordings post-event, and valuable connections to a vibrant community of TCM professionals. Early bird tickets are now available until 25 May 2025, with flexible payment options for AACMA members.

Secure your spot, save 10%, and elevate your practice—don’t miss AACMAC 2025!

BOOK NOW & SAVE 10%

AACMAC 2025 Program is now available for preview online!

VIEW AACMAC 2025 PROGRAM

VIEW SPEAKER LINEUP

Why wait? Lock in your spot today with our easy payment plan – your future self will thank you!

AACMA members can now spread the cost of their early bird ticket with an exclusive five-month payment plan.

How it works:

  • Pay in five instalments from March to July 2025
  • No extra fees – just a convenient way to manage your budget
  • Available only to AACMA members

To enrol in the payment plan, fill out AACMAC 2025 REGISTRATION FORM FOR PAYMENT PLAN and return to events@acupuncture.org.au

Any other enquiries, please contact events@acupuncture.org.au

 

Don’t Miss Out on the Webinar Series with Rod Martin!

Rod Martin, an acupuncturist in Brisbane’s Northern Suburbs, graduated in 2009 from Endeavour College. He founded GO2 Health, a multimodality clinic with 85 staff and practitioners across various disciplines. Serving 1,900 patients weekly and gaining 50 new patients each week, GO2 Health has 8,000 private patients and over 7,000 active veteran patients, making it the largest DVA facility in the country. In these two-webinar series, Rod will share insights on working with doctors, breaking into new markets, optimising your business environment, and treating ex-military patients with effective protocols and networking skills to enhance practice success.

Act fast, the first webinar will begin next Wednesday 16 April!

How to Work with Doctors

Date: Wednesday 16th April 2025
Time: 7:00-8:00pm (AEST)
Speaker: Rod Martin
CPD: 1 point (professional issues, practitioner interaction if you attend live)

READ MORE & REGISTER NOW

Dealing with Veterans - A Complex Patient Cohort

Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025
Time: 7:00-8:00pm (AEST)
Speaker: Rod Martin
CPD: 1 point (professional issues, practitioner interaction if you attend live)

READ MORE & REGISTER NOW

 

 

Re-advertised: Chinese Medicine Accreditation Committee Vacancies

The practitioner vacancies for the Chinese Medicine Accreditation Committee were re-advertised on Monday 1 April 2025.  Applications will be open for 6 weeks, closing on 11 May 2025.

Please find the below link to the application page.

https://statutoryappointments.ahpra.gov.au/nb/en/job/498991/appointment-to-the-chinese-medicine-accreditation-committee

VISIT APPLICATION PAGE

 

FREE AACMA Webinar with TCM Academy: All You Need to Know About Ren-1 HuiYin

An evening of insight, discussion, and clinical wisdom.

Join us for a unique lecture exploring Ren-1 HuiYin, an acupoint that invites deep reflection on how we practice Chinese medicine—ethically, theoretically, and practically. From its intimate location to its powerful clinical potential, Huiyin challenges us to think critically about our treatment choices and patient care.

Date: 14 May 2025
Time: 19:00–21:00 (AEST)
Location: Online; hosted by TCM Academy of Integrative Medicine
CPD: 2 points
Registration: FREE registration for AACMA members

Program Highlights:

  • Ethical and legal considerations – Waveny Holland, AACMA President
  • Creating a safe space for healing – Orit Zilberman, register acupuncturist NVA, Amsterdam, NL
  • Clinical uses of Ren-1 – Hila Yaffe, L.Ac., Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, IL
  • Open panel discussion

Let’s explore what makes Chinese medicine both ancient and deeply relevant today.

REGISTER NOW

 

Cycles of Life: Join the 2025 UK Conference of Chinese Medicine

The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) and the Register for Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM) invite you to The UK Conference of Chinese Medicine 2025, themed "Cycles of Life." Held at the tranquil Kents Hill Park in Milton Keynes, the event features practical workshops and talks on treating all age groups—from paediatrics to geriatrics—covering topics like ADHD, menopause, and musculoskeletal pain. Attendees can enjoy masterclasses in diagnosis, research presentations, sessions with top international speakers including Yair Maimon and Rebecca Avern, plus a celebratory three-course dinner on Saturday night. AACMAC members receive 25% off conference rates using code AACMAC2025 (excluding dinner). Tickets are available for one or both days. For full speaker details, venue info, and booking, visit acupuncture.org.uk/conference or contact events@acupuncture.org.uk

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE

 

Endeavour College of Natural Health to Recruit Clinic Supervisors in Gold Coast & Perth

Endeavour College of Natural Health is looking for a passionate Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic Supervisor who is ready to guide and mentor future practitioners.

As a Chinese Medicine Clinic Supervisor, you will be instrumental in preparing students for professional practice by guiding them through hands-on clinical training in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Your expertise and mentorship will support students in building confidence, honing their skills, and maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

If you’re excited by the opportunity, visit the recruitment page to start your application!

For any questions, reach out to kiah@beaumontpeople.com.au.

 

AACMA Communities Now Live: Connect, Share, and Collaborate!

AACMA Communities is now available in the AACMA Hub, providing a seamless way to join discussions, share ideas, and collaborate with like-minded practitioners.

To access Communities:

  1. Visit the AACMA website and navigate to the AACMA Hub.
  2. Enter your registered email and password (the same login details used for the Members Dashboard).
  3. Once logged in, explore existing groups, create posts, and engage in conversations with fellow practitioners.

Start connecting today and be part of the conversation!

 

Moving or Adding a New Clinic?

Please contact our membership team with your new clinic details by email at aacma@acupuncture.org.au so they can apply to the health funds for new provider numbers.

Health fund deadlines to be aware of

  • Medibank only: Sunday 13 April 2025

  • All health funds including Medibank: Thursday 24 April 2025

Details required when Adding an Additional Clinic:

If you miss the above deadlines, please refer to the below:

Reporting Cycle for Health Funds

Ceased practicing at a clinic, please provide the address and the ceased date so we can advise the health funds to remove your details.

To check your workplace details or membership go to our website https://www.acupuncture.org.au/ then

  • Go to ‘Login’ at the top right-hand corner then
  • Click ‘Member Login’ to log into the website your Username is your email address on AACMA’s record and the password you created.
  • For the first time login, please click the ‘Forgotten Password’ button to set up a password.

If you have issues logging in or setting up a password, please don’t hesitate to contact the membership team 07 3457 1800 we are happy to assist you.

 

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