Chiropractors' Association of Australia
| Motto | The Peak Body Representing Chiropractors |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 1990 |
| Type | professional association |
| Headquarters | Penrith, New South Wales |
| Location | |
Membership | 2600+ as of 2013[1] |
Official language | English |
President | Dr. Laurie Tassell[2] |
Key people |
CEO Andrew McNamara Board Member Prof Phillip Ebrall |
The Chiropractors' Association of Australia (CAA), founded in 1990,[3] is the largest association of chiropractors and chiropractic students in Australia.[1]
Scope and operations
The CAA's stated mission is to provide leadership and facilitate unity and excellence within the profession, assist members to deliver patient centred, holistic, natural, competent and effective health care. To engage with stakeholders including governments, academic institutions, media and the public as well as facilitate and promote communication between members and non-members. They further state they wish to develop and promote chiropractic practice, education and research as well as set and maintain standards.[4]
Core values
The CAA recognises and supports:[5]
- Chiropractors as experts in spinal health and well-being.
- The significance and value of chiropractic in health care in Australia.
- The highest standards of ethics and professionalism in the areas of research, education and practice.
- A commitment to evidence based practice.
- Inclusiveness and collaborative relationships within and outside the chiropractic profession.
- Practising the highest standards of representative engagement.
- The principle of unity with diversity within the profession.
References
- 1 2 CAA. "About CAA". Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ↑ CAA. "CAA Board". Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ↑ CAA. "History". Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ↑ CAA. "Core Values". Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ↑ CAA. "Annual Report". Retrieved 18 August 2013.
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