ACA is the largest peak body for counselling and psychotherapy in Australia.
[1] The mission of the Australian Counselling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counsellors, advancing the counselling and psychotherapy profession, and using the profession and practice of counselling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.
Therefore, clients are faced with the task of evaluating qualifications of various counsellors and psychotherapists.
ACA is one of two industry associations (with PACFA) that is campaigning for government accreditation of counselling in Australia.
As of 2010, none of the federal or state jurisdictions are actively considering regulation of the counselling profession.