ANZICA
ANZICA History
Mission Statement
Our Objectives
ANZICA has several primary roles:
- Provide a structure to promote the particular interests of infertility counsellors;
- Promote the recognition and understanding of counselling and the counseling process in the context of infertility;
- Promote education and training of counsellors in the area of infertility;
- Undertake research leading to an understanding of the counselling needs of infertile people and improve the effectiveness of counselling services for members;
- Provide ethical guidance to its members;
- Maintain regular communication to members;
- Be a consultative group on issues pertaining to infertility; and
- Actively cooperate with other organisations with allied aims and objectives.
ANZICA Ethics
Practice Principles of:
- Beneficence and nonmaleficence
- Professional integrity
- Practice competence
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Legal rights
- Conscientious objections
Client Based Principles of:
- Respect for human dignity and worth
- Cultural sensitivity
- Informed consent
- Best interests of the child
- Duty of care
- Conflict of interest
ANZICA Membership
Although you may work with other counsellors, the issues that confront infertility clients are specialised and may have associated complex ethical dilemmas. Membership with ANZICA offers the opportunity for contact with other experienced counsellors working in the area of infertility, a chance for consultation, exchange of ideas and knowledge of current treatment and legislation updates.
ANZICA membership is open to counsellors with recognized tertiary qualifications in psychology or social work. Students of these fields and other counsellors with related university specialized training are also welcome to join as associate members.
To become a member of ANZICA is a two stage process. Firstly you must apply, and be approved for ANZICA Membership. Once this has been approved you must then become a member of the FSA (contact the FSA Secretariat).
Membership Fees
FSA + ANZICA
All the membership benefits of the FSA, including discounted registration to the national conference
Maintaining a register of fertility counsellors in Australia and NZ, and a separate register of private practice fertility counsellors in Australia and NZ
Electing a fertility counsellor representative for RTAC Council and FSA Board
Networking between fertility counsellors in Australia, NZ and overseas
Keep up to date through access to the ANZICA closed group Facebook page
Access to our website based newsletter
Two national workshops per year, with discounted registration
Access to local and online educational and networking events throughout the year
Encourage and promote the art and practice of evidence based fertility counselling
Access to ANZICA's comprehensive guidelines for fertility counselling practice
Co-ordinated representation in the development of submissions to government enquiries and fertility practice reviews, ensuring proper consideration of psychosocial issues related to fertility and inclusion of the voice of fertility counsellors
- FSA $150/year + ANZICA $0
Membership Downloads
For membership applications download and print an application form and return it to us or if you have Microsoft Word the form can be filled out and emailed back to us if preferred.
ANZICA Professional Development Day 2021
The 2020 ANZICA Professional Development Day to be held in Perth in March was postponed due to COVID-19.
The 2021 Professional Development Day will be held at Crown Perth on 27 March 2021.
Further information will be available later this year.
Private Practice Counsellors
ANZICA COUNSELLORS OFFERING INDEPENDENT PRIVATE PRACTICE COUNSELLING
ANZICA members are clinical psychologists, psychologists and social workers with specialist knowledge and experience in helping patients cope with the emotional aspects of fertility treatment.
Many of our members are employed by fertility clinics and if you are currently having treatment you may be able to receive support from the clinic counsellor.
We also have a list of ANZICA members who have indicated they are able to offer counselling services independently in their private practice. To find a private practice counsellor in your area you can download the list below
For a list of ANZICA Private Practice Counsellors please click here.
Kate Bourne
Position
Chair
Organisation
VARTA
Level 30, 570 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Cailin Jordan
Position
Secretary
Organisation
Genea Hollywood Fertility
Level 2, 190 Cambridge Street
WEMBLEY WA 6014
Marlene Mina
Position
Treasurer
Organisation
The Heights Private Medical Centre,
NIB Hospital Suite 4,
2 Lookout Road
NEW LAMBTON NSW 2305
Melissa Stephens
Position
Membership Secretary
Organisation
IVF Australia
Level 2, 176 Pacific Highway
GREENWICH NSW 2065
Antonia Clissa
Anne Ott
Position
Committee Member New Zealand Representative
Organisation
Fertility Associates,
PO Box 36560
MERIVALE CHRISTCHURCH
Rebecca Kerner
Position
Committee Member SA Representative
Organisation
Fertility SA,
431 King William Road
ADELAIDE SA 5000 AUSTRALIA
Iolanda Rodino
Position
Committee Member Research / FSA Board Representative
Organisation
Private Practice,
Suite 3/11 Richardson Street
SOUTH PERTH WA 6151 AUSTRALIA
Narelle Dickinson
Position
Committee Member Queensland Representative
Organisation
QLD Family Support
Nicholson St, Specialist Centre, Greenslopes Private Hospital
Cal Volks
Position
Committee Member Victoria Representative
Organisation
Senior Counsellor Adora Fertility
19 Liddiard Street, Hawthorn 3122 VIC
Sally Ann Heaney
Position
Committee Member NSW Representative
Organisation
Royal Prince Albert Hospital
Fertility Unit, RPAH, Building 8, Level 5, East Missenden Rd, Camperdown, NSW, 2050