{"id":436,"date":"2026-09-27T22:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T12:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apacssea.org.au\/?page_id=436"},"modified":"2026-09-27T23:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T13:16:17","slug":"join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apacssea.org.au\/?page_id=436","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools \u2013 South Eastern Australia (APACS SEA) chapter represents and supports all mental health, wellbeing, and student support professionals dedicated to promoting young people&#8217;s psychological health and developmental outcomes across educational settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership is open to school psychologists, counsellors, social workers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, wellbeing coordinators, youth workers, and allied practitioners who support our core objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinit.com\/o\/apacs-sea\/\" title=\"Memberships for APACS-SEA\" style=\"text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; border: none; background-color: #a0d7b4; font-weight: 400; border-radius: 30px;\" target=\"_blank\">Become a member<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All APACS SEA members enjoy access to tailored professional learning, national APACS journal access, peer networking opportunities, and discounted conference rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apacssea.org.au\/?page_id=164\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the full list of Member Benefits here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Membership Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>General Membership<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Associate Membership<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For qualified mental health, wellbeing, and student support practitioners who are currently or previously employed within primary, secondary, or tertiary educational settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completion of tertiary qualifications in psychology, counselling, social work, occupational therapy, speech pathology, or a related mental health or student welfare discipline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible for relevant professional registration or membership where applicable (e.g., AHPRA, AASW, PACFA, SPA etc).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently or previously performing duties within an educational setting related to student mental health, wellbeing, psychological support, or guidance as recognised by the APACS Executive Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agreement to support the objects and principles of APACS SEA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Voting Rights: <\/strong>Full Members have full voting rights (one vote per member at General Meetings and AGMs) and are eligible to nominate for Executive Committee positions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed for tertiary-qualified professionals, researchers, academics, and allied health practitioners who have an active interest in student welfare and school mental health, but are not currently or previously employed directly within an educational setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Active interest in student welfare and mental health in school settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agreement to support the objects and principles of APACS SEA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not currently or previously performing recognised school-based mental health, counselling, or student support duties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Voting Rights:<\/strong> Associate Members receive access to all organisational benefits, professional development, and networking opportunities, but do not hold voting rights at General Meetings or AGMs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The annual membership fee for APACS SEA is currently set at $100 per year for all membership types. For new members, a one-off administration fee of $20 applies upon joining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Joining or renewing your APACS SEA membership is completed securely online by clicking the button below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinit.com\/o\/apacs-sea\/\" title=\"Memberships for APACS-SEA\" style=\"text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; border: none; background-color: #a0d7b4; font-weight: 400; border-radius: 30px;\" target=\"_blank\">Become a member<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools \u2013 South Eastern Australia (APACS SEA) chapter represents and supports all mental health, wellbeing, and student support professionals dedicated to promoting young people&#8217;s psychological health and developmental outcomes across educational settings. 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