Australian Chiropractors Association

Chiropractors' Association of Australia

Formation	September 1990
Type	Professional association
Headquarters	Parramatta, New South Wales
Location	Australia
Membership	3000+ as of 2025
Official language	English
President	Dr Billy Chow
Key people	CEO: Alex Malley
Website	https://www.chiro.org.au/

The Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA), founded in 1990 as the Chiropractors' Association of Australia (CAA), ^[1] is the largest association of chiropractors and chiropractic students in Australia. ^[2]

Following a restructure of the Association into a single entity, on 28 May 2018 the name was changed to the Australian Chiropractors Association. ^[3]

Mission

The ACA's stated mission is to provide leadership and facilitate unity and excellence within the profession. It aims to assist members in delivering patient-centred, holistic, natural, competent, and effective health care. The ACA also claims to engage with stakeholders including governments, academic institutions, media, and the public, as well as, facilitate and promote communication between members and non-members. They further state that they wish to develop and promote chiropractic practice, education, and research, as well as, set and maintain standards of care. ^[4]

Relocation

Following the restructure in 1990, the association's headquarters were moved from Penrith to Parramatta. ^[5]

References

1. "History" . Retrieved 18 August 2013.
2. "About CAA" . Retrieved 18 August 2013.
3. "About us > History". ACA. Australian Chiropractors Association. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
4. "Vision & Values". ACA. Australian Chiropractors Association. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
5. "Chiropractor Penrith". Penrith Chiropractor Clinic. Retrieved 6 August 2025.