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The emerging profession of counselling and psychotherapy has encouraged the formation of professional associations. These associations assist their members to navigate the complex developments related to registration, accountability and recognition. Membership of GANZ ensures that your interests are represented by members of the GANZ Council in all the key decision making forums. As a benefit of membership you have a voice in the wider counselling and psychotherapy community.
Membership of GANZ encourages the development of a professional identity within the counselling and psychotherapy field generally, and connections within the Gestalt community specifically. Members of GANZ are part of a dynamic bi-national community, which links in with the broader international community of Gestalt practitioners. As a benefit of membership you have the possibility of associating with like-minded colleagues who share in common your specific practice modality.
Membership fees support the activities of the GANZ Council and its offices in Australia and New Zealand. Council members give their time voluntarily and are only reimbursed for the minimum costs of annual face-to-face meetings. As a benefit of membership you have a Council that meets regularly to oversee the good governance of Gestalt in Australia and New Zealand, and foster the development of the Gestalt community.
Annual membership fees entitle members to a range of practical benefits. These include:
- Two issues of the Gestalt Journal of Australia & New Zealand (May & Nov).
- Four electronic copies of “eConnect”, the GANZ Community E- Newsletter.
- Discounts at GANZ events, including workshops, social events and conferences.
- A biennial GANZ International Gestalt Conference.
- Reduced rates for Professional Indemnity Insurance.
- Access to a well governed and equitable complaints process (should the Member be subject to a complaint) that is informed by the GANZ Code of Ethics and Grievance Procedures Process.
- Eligibility for listing on the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) Register for Australian members and subsequent progression to the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP). Eligibility for inclusion on this register demonstrates an approved level of competence and training.
- Recognised professional development activities by GANZ-approved training providers.
- Access to the GANZ Secretariat and an Office Manager to attend to your enquiries (see hours of operation – “contact us”).
GANZ ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO LIST ON THE PACFA REGISTER
To gain listing Members must download and complete the PACFA application form
and send to the GANZ Secretariat for endorsement.
Click here to download the PACFA Register Application Form.