AACMA Newsletter - 28 March 2025

28 March 2025

 

This Issue:

• AACMAC 2025: Secure Your Spot with Early-Bird Savings & Flexible Payment Plans! 

• AACMA Webinars with Rod Martin in April

• Revised English Language Skills Registration Standard Now in Effect.

• Queensland Health to Recruit for Various Specialist Panels of Assessors with QCAT

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

• Health Sector Women’s Leadership Scholarship: Apply Now

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

• Moving or Adding a New Clinic?

 

AACMAC 2025: Secure Your Spot with Early-Bird Savings & Flexible Payment Plans!

Did you miss out on the super early bird rate of 20% off AACMAC 2025 registration?

Well, you still have a chance to save with the 10% discount Early-Bird Ticket offer!

AND because we don’t want you to miss out on the savings again, we have Flexible Payment Plans Available to help you pay off your ticket to ease the load on your finances!

Book yourself a place at AACMAC 2025 on July 25-27^th, the premier event for acupuncture and Chinese medicine professionals. Whether you are looking to expand your knowledge, connect with like-minded practitioners, or gain up to 40 CPD hours, this year’s conference is shaping up to be unmissable!

What to Expect:

• A diverse range of clinical and research-based presentations
• Interactive workshops and case studies
• Insights from some of the most respected names in the field
• A celebration of the 25^th anniversary of the conference

Why Attend?

• Earn up to 40 CPD hours in one go with live and recorded sessions
• Learn from leading experts across various specialties
• Stay up to date with the latest evidence-based approaches in acupuncture and Chinese medicine
• Connect with your TCM colleagues around the world and the greater TCM community
• Enjoy the flexibility to attend live, online, or on-demand, you will have multiple opportunities to enhance your skills and deepen your knowledge.

Why Book Early?

• Save money with the discounted rate - The early-bird sale is now live, offering 10% off full-price tickets for a limited time
• Secure your spot before tickets sell out
• Get ahead with your CPD planning for the year

BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW!

Exclusive Payment Plan: Available Only to AACMA Members

AACMA members can now spread the cost of their ticket with an exclusive five-month payment plan. This is a flexible way to secure your AACMAC 2025 ticket without a large upfront payment.

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

DOWNLOAD PAYMENT PLAN REGISTRATION FORM

 

AACMA Webinars with Rod Martin in April

Rod Martin is an Acupuncturist working in the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane.

Since graduating in 2009 from Endeavour college, Rod has spent his time building a multimodality clinic called GO2 health and for the last 5 years, specifically, the Reforge system of care.

At GO2 health, Rod has built a clinic with 85 staff and practitioners including  General practice, Specialists, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Psychologists, Massage, Acupuncture, Osteopathy and more. The clinic currently services around 1900 patients each week and is growing at a rate of 50 new patients each and every week. We have a base of 8000 private patients and most importantly, over 7000 active contemporary veteran patients, making it the largest DVA treating facility in the country.

Rod's experience in Business Management, treating and teaching Gojuryu Karate as a 7^th Dan in the Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai (Japan) gives him a unique insight into how to work with people and how to build a successful practice.

This April, Rod will take you through 2 major topics that will help your day to day practice.

Firstly, how to work successfully with doctors. Many of you will know how to do this, but a refresher is always useful! We will also cover how to break into new markets and how to get the best from your environment.

Secondly, his experience working each and every day with the ex-military population has led to treatment protocols and networking to get results with an extremely complex patient cohort.

Book to join these webinars with Rod using the buttons below!

How to Work with Doctors

Date: Wednesday 16th April 2025
Time: 7:00-8:00pm (AEST) / 5:00-6:00pm (AWST)
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) / 5:00-6:00pm (AWST)
Speaker: Rod Martin
CPD: 1 point (professional issues, practitioner interaction if you attend live)

READ MORE & REGISTER NOW

 

 

Revised English Language Skills Registration Standard Now in Effect.

The Chinese Medicine National Board (CMBA)’s revised English language skills registration standard is now in effect. Advance copy of the revised ELS standard was published in December 2024. On 11 March 2025, CMBA published a news item confirming the revised ELS standard was expected to take effect on 18 March 2025. 

Updates to the common standard include:

1. expanding the list of countries recognised
2. removing South Africa from recognised country list (effective from 18 March 2026)
3. reducing the writing component score for the approved English language tests from IELTS 7 to 6.5 (or equivalent)  
4. adding the Cambridge English language skills test  
5. widening grounds for extending the validity of English language test results to include continuously working in appropriate roles in recognised countries  
6. extending the timeframe for accepting English language test results from two sittings from six months to 12 months 
7. renaming the current ‘primary language pathway’ to the ‘school education pathway’ to clearly differentiate between the pathway and primary education, and 
8. strengthening and renaming of the current ‘extended education pathway’ to the ‘advanced education pathway’ to more clearly express the original intent of the pathway, clarify the minimum level of advanced education accepted and provide a more effective balance between public protection and flexibility for applicants through accepting breaks of up to two years during completion of study.

These changes are aimed at improving the effectiveness and flexibility of the standard, while maintaining public protection. CMBA’s website has been updated to reflect the new common standard, with additional explanatory materials and resources developed to support applicants to understand and apply under the revised standard. These resources include:

1. updated ELS Evidence guide,
2. transitional arrangements policy,
3. a pathway selection tool to support applicants to determine the right pathway for their circumstances,
4. video content,
5. updated frequently asked questions, and
6.  updated information about accepted English tests.

VISIT CMBA WEBSITE

 

Queensland Health to Recruit for Various Specialist Panels of Assessors with QCAT

Applications are sought from eligible and suitably qualified health professionals and members of the public interested in being appointed as an assessor to Chinese medicine practitioners panel.

Click here for the Applicant Information Pack. Applications close at 5.00pm (AEST) Monday 7 April 2025.

If you require further information in relation to the work of QCAT, please review the QCAT’s website in the first instance via: www.qcat.qld.gov.au

Enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to Angela Macpherson at Eden Ritchie Recruitment by phone on 1300 339 127 or by email at QCAT@edenritchie.com.au.

More information can also be found at https://edenritchie.com.au/.

 

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!

Clinic Supervisor – Gold Coast

Clinic Supervisor - Perth

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

 

Health Sector Women’s Leadership Scholarship: Apply Now

HEALTH SECTOR WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS 

Available Now: Partial scholarships for women in the Health Industry ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per person, for one of four leadership and workplace skill development programs.    

These scholarships are aimed at encouraging more women to increase their impact at work, progress their career, and step into leadership roles. 

Registrations of interest close on Friday 28 March 2025. 

REGISTER HERE

 

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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