AACADAACAD

Let's fight for Community, Aged, and Disability Workers

Professional recognition, development, and advocacy for workers in the sector.
Join Todayor get in touch →
Fading background
Fading background

Join a Member-Driven Association

AACAD is a low-cost, member-driven association for Community Services Workers, Aged Care Professionals, and Disability Support Specialists.

Get started now

Connect with Services in your area

Browse our service directory or get yourself listed. Find clients, training, or even mentors in the AACAD network.

Find a Community Worker

Ongoing Professional Development

Members are welcome to take advantage of online training, support, and guidance to further their career.

OPD

Member Resources

Browse our growing list of member resources, or contribute yourself! Our library covers a wealth of knowledge and downloadable templates for your practice.

Browse Resources

About AACAD

The Australian Association of Community, Aged, and Disability Workers (AACAD) guides you through Professional Development, connects you with Community, and supports you through difficult times. Since establishing in 2021, Community workers all over Australia have collaborated with AACAD as a professional organisation dedicated to advocating for and on behalf of professionals and their clients nationwide.

We represent the interests of both the public and our members, acting as an intermediary body for both parties. Our organisation believes in maintaining strong relationships and advocating for fair outcomes for all. We're committed to creating a unified voice for the Community Services industry, working particularly closely with Aged Care and Disability Support professions to aide those practicing and help them reach their full potential, and ultimately achieve better client outcomes.

We provide a professional authentication and recognition of education qualifications, networking through our Community, and affordable membership allowing even newly-graduated students access to professional-grade resources and peer support. Where required, AACAD can also mediate between worker and client concerns and communications.

Discover AACAD's career opportunities, certified courses for personal development and up to date resources as a member today!

Discounted Insurance

We're throlled to announce that AACAD Members enjoy discounted professional indemnity insurance through our trusted insurance partner, ensuring members are supported in the event they require insurance or risk management services.

We have negotiated the most feature-packed and affordable package, exclusively available to AACAD Members.

More Info

Ongoing Professional Development

In our aim of supporting industry professionals, AACAD offers online courses and workshops for your Ongoing Professional Development (OPD).

Discover resources and training in a wide variety of topics. Wether you're looking for general skills refreshers for your industry, or want to deepen your knowledge of your niche, AACAD has partnered PD courses and bespoke learning for you!

More Info

Get published in a peer reviewed journal

In association with our partner organisation, Certified Practising Counsellors Australia (CPCA), AACAD publishes a regular journal filled with stories and resources from members like you! This is a fantastic opportunity to be published and peer reviewed. We welcome all members to submit their articles and will be in touch when calling for submissions.

More Info

AACAD is commited to our organisational objectives

Have a question about AACAD? Check our general FAQs to see if we can answer it, or feel free to get in touch anytime on our Contact Us page.

We aim to provide support for our members and advocate for their advancement within the community service profession. As advocates, we will endeavour to raise awareness of and promote the community service profession and make the public aware of our base of reputable community workers.
We aim to liaise with the government and relevant industry bodies as representatives of our members. We will endeavour to act as a unified voice on behalf of our community workers when liaising with external bodies.
We aim to ensure that our Code of Ethics & Practice is consistently up to date with current professional community service standards. Where problems or gaps are identified within the Codes, we will endeavour to update them to ensure we maintain a high standard of conduct and practice among our members.
We aim to stay up to date with recognised and authentic accreditations undertaken by community workers and our members.
We aim to set, maintain, and monitor professional community service standards to ensure that all members are confident and competent in their abilities as they undertake community service services.
We aim to make members aware of any arising opportunities for networking and professional development within the industry, whether through AACAD or externally.

Need professional community service?

Get in touch! We have access to a range of community service professionals we can connect you with.
Browse Business PagesContact Us

AACAD Code of Ethics

We have developed a code of ethics for community workers
Code of EthicsAssociation Standards
The code of conduct has been developed to ensure the highest levels of professionalism within the AACAD community.
The code of conduct for the AACAD members covers the scope of work for community workers, the core principles of being a community worker and outlines overall behaviours to be exhibited via the members.
It is a community effort to ensure that the code of conduct is adhered to. By our members obeying the code of conduct, the wider community service industry reporting members who contravene the code, and through the mitigating role we play, we can improve the standards and practice within the community service profession.
Complaints will be handled on a case-by-case basis. The conduct of the member will go before a tribunal who will define a ruling and if appropriate punishment for the member. Ultimately we are here to ensure the smooth running of the industry would like to reach agreements between the defendant and the complainant.

AACAD Blog