Membership of the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA) is open to any person who has an interest in guidance, counselling and special education. Many of our members work as guidance officers or counsellors in the education system. We also have a large number of members involved in other professional areas such as special needs teachers, individuals involved in tertiary study in school guidance and counselling and university staff.

Membership of the Australian Guidance and Counselling Association (AGCA) is included with membership of the Queensland association. Members receive 4 copies of Connections, the newsletter of the QGCA, per year. In addition, they receive 2 newsletters and a journal from the AGCA per year.

Members also receive a discount on the cost of professional development organised by the QGCA and AGCA. The QGCA organises a conference every two years. In addition, a professional development officer organises professional development activities throughout the state during the year. The AGCA also has a conference every two years in different states in Australia.

CLASSES OF MEMBERS

Ordinary Members

To become an ordinary member of the QGCA an individual must provide documentary evidence that they:
*have teacher training and experience, and
*have completed a course of post-graduate tertiary training which included studies in guidance and counselling practices and is recognised by the Executive as suitable training for guidance and counselling duties, and
*have performed duties recognised by the Executive as quality guidance and counselling practices for a period equivalent to a minimum of (12) twelve months full time
OR
*have other training and/or practical experience which the Executive recognises as suitable for membership of the Association.

Associate Members

Associate Members are persons who subscribe to the objects of the Association and wish to receive publications and participate in Association activities, but who are ineligible for ordinary membership.  Associate members have all member rights except voting.

The association also has Life, Honorary and Emeritus memberships. Individuals who have been financial members for ten years and are retired are eligible for emeritus membership. They pay reduced fees.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

Membership of the Association is for a Calendar Year. The membership fees are set by the Executive annually are are displayed on the membership application form . Renewal reminders are sent out at the end of November. Members who renew by December 31 get a significant "early bird" discount on their fees.

WANT TO JOIN?

Print out the Membership Application Form, fill it out and send it with the credit card form or a cheque or money order form and send to:
 Membership Secretary
 Queensland Guidance and Counselling
        Association Inc.
 PO Box 351
        EVERTON PARK Q 4053
We now have credit card facilities.

All prospective memberships must be ratified by the Executive at their next meeting. There are ten meetings a year.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
E-mail the Membership Secretary, Kay Molloy or write to the above address.