Chief Executive Officer

The Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) is the peak body representing chiropractors in Australia. It is the Association that is recognised by the Government and its agencies as the leading agency for chiropractors and associated matters of the profession.

The Vision of the ACA is that “More Australians value and experience chiropractic care for their health and wellbeing” and this is guided by the current strategic plan. Our Purpose is “To lead the chiropractic profession and support members in the provision of excellence in person-centred chiropractic healthcare.”

The ACA is the leading authority in Australia for chiropractors, providing information, advocacy and advice to individuals, communities, government, and other health stakeholders.

The objects of the ACA are to:

1. Promote, foster, and protect the practice of chiropractic;
2. Improve the health of Australians particularly through the advancement of the practice of chiropractic;
3. Promote and maintain the professional and ethical standards of chiropractors; and
4. Advocate for, promote and defend/protect the interests of members and the chiropractic profession

The ACA is governed by a Board of Directors who are elected by the ACA membership or appointed by the ACA Board. The Board meets regularly to discuss matters of governance and oversight of the operations of the business as implemented by the CEO.

The ACA is a National entity and has four Regional Committees (below) and several Standing Committees:

• Eastern Region (NSW and ACT) 
• Southern Region (Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania)
• Northern Region (Queensland and Northern Territory)
• Western region (Western Australia)

ROLE OVERVIEW The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Board’s primary employee and is responsible for the strategic leadership with the Board and operational management of the ACA through its eighteen employees.

The Board has six strategic goals as in its Strategic Plan:

1. Advocate as the voice for the profession
2. Develop and promote professional standards for chiropractors
3. Provide services to support members professionally and increase membership;
4. Promote spinal health awareness and public understanding of the benefits of chiropractic care;
5. Advance research and build evidence base of chiropractic practice; and drive chiropractic research and innovation; and
6. Govern and manage the association to best practice.

The CEO plays the lead role in all six goals to ensure strategy, execution, structure and governance are in place to deliver Board agreed outcomes.

The CEO is the principal advisor to the ACA Board through the President and/or Chair of the Board, and with whom the CEO works in partnership to ensure the organisational reputation, culture and work of ACA is harmoniously, productively and efficiently managed.

The CEO carries the primary responsibility for advocacy of the ACA’s vision and image through external liaison and relationships across governments at all levels and related organisations.

The CEO heads the Senior Management Team of six direct reports plus collaborates closely with outsourced advisors.

The role will encompass a set of accountabilities:

• Direction setting with the Board and leadership towards achievement of ACA’s vision, purpose and strategic goals 
• Provision of high-quality information, analysis and advice to the Board, including support and advice so that governance obligations are fulfilled
• Maintain the businesses of ACA compliance with regulation and in response to an evolving environment
• Facilitate and lead on the expressed goals of ACA and expand, renew and move ACA with changing times
• Represent ACA to governments, regulatory bodies, and all major stakeholders

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