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.:. Where can I find….
- Information on membership categories
click here
- Membership application form click here
- Details of professional development and supervision requirements click here
-Membership renewal form click here
:. How do I upgrade my membership
-From Student to Qualified? For Phoenix Institute students this
should usually happen automatically at the end of the calendar year
when your course work has been completed. For other students,
contact the Membership Secretary at
membership@aahtc.org.au
-From Qualified to Professional? You will need to provide the
Membership Secretary with evidence that you have attained the
required number of hours in professional supervision. There may also
be a small fee required depending on the time of year you apply to
upgrade. Contact
membership@aahtc.org.au for the correct advice.
Q: Who is entitled to be listed on
the AAHTC Directory of Practitioners?
A: To be eligible for
listing you must have Practicing status, be undertaking Professional
Supervision and be covered by professional indemnity insurance.
Q: How are the costs of AAHTC
workshops determined?
A: Workshops are costed to break
even if attended by a dozen members. In effect this means that a
couple of popular workshops can subsidise others with more limited
interest, and in an average year the workshop program breaks even
financially or returns a small profit.
Q: Can credit card payments made
through Paypal be reversed or refunded?
A: Yes. Paypal payments are
easily reversed up to 60 days from the time of payment, and either
full or partial repayment is possible. Beyond 60 days, refunds would
be made either by AAHTC cheque or direct credit to your bank
account.
Q: What provisions exist to reduce
the cost of membership or attendance at workshops for cases of
genuine financial hardship?
A: The AAHTC Constitution
empowers the Executive Committee to take hardship into account and
reduce or waive fees accordingly.
Q: Can members suggest workshop
presenters?
A: Certainly! The Executive
Committee would be delighted to consider suggestions from members at
any time. If you want to suggest either a new workshop theme or a
particular presenter please contact the convenor of the workshop
sub-committee at
workshops@aahtc.org.au
Q: Why does the OAMPS insurance
application form specify December 31st as the end date for insurance
cover?
A: The Insurer determines an
insurance year that fits in with the Association’s membership
processes in order that insurance is only provided to current
members. The insurer is entitled to verify that applicants are paid
up members, so if you are taking out or renewing insurance you
should take care to renew your AAHTC membership promptly when it
becomes due.
Q: Does the Association have an
environmental policy?
A: The Association seeks to
limit its ecological footprint. As a practical measure, the
Association advocates and where possible uses electronic rather than
paper communication. In addition, the Executive Committee limits its
travel requirements by restricting the number of times it convenes
each year, and has build into its Constitution the option of
conducting meetings electronically.
Q: Are members of the Executive
Committee remunerated for the time they spend on Association
business?
A: No. committee members are
entitled to free attendance at AAHTC workshops, provided space is
available, and they are entitled to claim back out of pocket
expenses for stationery items. They do not receive payment for the
time they spend at meetings or in carrying out their
responsibilities.
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