Frequently Asked Questions

I am currently studying a rehabilitation course, and would like to purchase copies of your Core Competencies and Ethics Booklets.  How much are these publications and how can I purchase them?

 

The Core Competencies and Ethics booklets are $10.00 each, inclusive of postage and handling.  The booklets are posted to you once payment has been received.

 

You can:

• post your cheque  or money order to: ASORC National, PO Box 6455, North Sydney NSW 2059, or  
• call our administrator on 1800 643 155 with your credit card details, or   
• direct deposit to: ASORC National  BSB: 064 100  Account Number: 1003 4505.

 

I would like to study Rehabilitation Counselling via distance education.  Can you please advise me which Universities offer such courses?

 

Sydney University (NSW) and Griffith University (QLD) offer distance education, and La Trobe University (VIC) offered distance education in 2004.  Websites are as follows:

 

Sydney University:	http://www2.fhs.usyd.edu.au/bach/rehab/
La Trobe University:	http://www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/
Griffith University:	http://www.griffith.edu.au/academicprogramsandcourses/ (select Health, Master of Human Services  Rehabilitation Counselling)

             

I would like to become an ASORC member, but I am not sure if I qualify.  I have a post graduate degree in Psychology, but have been working as a Rehabilitation Counsellor for a while. 

 

ASORC has established criteria to determine the category of membership an applicant may apply for, including accreditation of a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 

 

Applicants should submit applications providing as much information as possible regarding their qualifications and professional experience to enable the Membership Committee to determine the applicant's eligibility against current membership criteria.

 

I used to be an ASORC member but have let my membership lapse. Can I rejoin? 

Do I have to go through the whole supervision process again? 

Can I just pay the membership fees for the years I allowed my membership to lapse?

 

ASORC altered its membership criteria to uniformly apply to all States and Territories of Australia from April 2005.   

 

Payment of membership fees for the years during which membership was not renewed will not be accepted in order to reinstate a lapsed membership. 

 

All former members seeking to rejoin ASORC are required to submit a new application form for assessment against the present membership criteria.  Subject to meeting current minimum academic qualifications, supervision will not be required of an applicant if undertaken and successfully completed whilst previously an ASORC member.