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PACFA is committed to maintaining and promoting high standards in the counselling and psychotherapy profession. The programs listed below are currently accredited by PACFA and is regularly updated.

Graduates of PACFA-accredited programs are eligible to apply for registration as a Certified Practising Counsellor.

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Online programs include compulsory face to face components and placements.
Please contact the education provider for details about placement requirements.
Education Provider name Program AQF level ? Australian Qualification Framework level
Level 7 – Bachelors
Level 8 – Graduate Diploma
Level 9 – Masters 		Campus ? It is important to note that programs listed as online include compulsory face to face components, such as residentials, intensives or workshops, and placement requirements.
Please contact the education provider for details about program requirements. 		State Accreditation status ? Initial accreditation – Indicates that a program has undergone its first accreditation assessment and has been found to meet PACFA’s accreditation standards. Initial accreditation is typically granted for 5 years subject to ongoing compliance.

Re-accreditation – Indicates that a previously accredited program has undergone re-accreditation assessment at the end of its accreditation period and has been found to continue meeting PACFA’s accreditation standards. Re-accreditation is typically granted for 5 years subject to ongoing compliance. 		Expiry date ? The date on which the program’s current accreditation period ends. To maintain accreditation beyond this date, the education provider must apply for and be granted re-accreditation.
Alphacrucis University College Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling Specialisation) Level 7 Sydney NSW Initial accreditation 31/12/2030
Alphacrucis University College Master of Counselling Level 9 Sydney NSW Initial accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Adelaide SA Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Brisbane QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Byron Bay NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Melbourne VIC Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Perth WA Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Sydney NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) Level 7 Adelaide SA Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) Level 7 Brisbane QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) Level 7 Byron Bay NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) Level 7 Melbourne VIC Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) Level 7 Perth WA Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) Level 7 Sydney NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling Level 7 Adelaide SA Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling Level 7 Brisbane QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling Level 7 Byron Bay NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling Level 7 Melbourne VIC Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling Level 7 Perth WA Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling Level 7 Sydney NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 9 Adelaide SA Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 9 Brisbane QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 9 Byron Bay NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 9 Melbourne VIC Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 9 Perth WA Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
ACAP University College Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 9 Sydney NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
Adelaide University Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Clinical Practice) Level 9 North Terrace SA Re-accreditation 31/12/2029
Adelaide University Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Clinical Trauma Practice) Level 9 North Terrace SA Re-accreditation 31/12/2029
Avondale University Bachelor of Arts (Counselling) Level 7 Lake Macquarie NSW Initial accreditation 31/12/2029
Avondale University Bachelor of Arts (Counselling Specialisation) Level 7 Lake Macquarie NSW Teach out ? Refers to a program that is no longer accepting new enrolments and is being phased out. The education provider has notified PACFA and continues to deliver the program to currently enrolled students under an approved teach out plan. Programs in teach out remain accredited until the final enrolled students have completed the program subject to ongoing compliance. 31/12/2029
Charles Sturt University Master of Pastoral Counselling (Clinical) Level 9 Online ? Online programs include compulsory face to face components and placement requirements.
Please contact the education provider for details about program requirements. 		ACT Re-accreditation 31/12/2027
Christian Heritage College Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Carindale QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2029
Christian Heritage College Master of Counselling Level 9 Carindale QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2029
Deakin University Master of Counselling Level 9 Burwood VIC Initial accreditation 31/12/2031
Edith Cowan University Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 9 Joondalup WA Teach out ? Refers to a program that is no longer accepting new enrolments and is being phased out. The education provider has notified PACFA and continues to deliver the program to currently enrolled students under an approved teach out plan. Programs in teach out remain accredited until the final enrolled students have completed the program subject to ongoing compliance. 31/12/2031
Excelsia University College Master of Counselling Level 9 Pennant Hills NSW Initial accreditation 31/12/2030
Flinders University Master of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Level 9 Bedford Park SA Teach out ? Refers to a program that is no longer accepting new enrolments and is being phased out. The education provider has notified PACFA and continues to deliver the program to currently enrolled students under an approved teach out plan. Programs in teach out remain accredited until the final enrolled students have completed the program subject to ongoing compliance. 31/12/2031
Flinders University Master of Counselling (Behavioural Health) Level 9 Bedford Park SA Initial accreditation 31/12/2031
Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Master of Gestalt Therapy Level 9 West End QLD Initial accreditation 31/12/2027
Griffith University Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Gold Coast QLD Initial accreditation 31/12/2028
Griffith University Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Mt Gravatt QLD Teach out ? Refers to a program that is no longer accepting new enrolments and is being phased out. The education provider has notified PACFA and continues to deliver the program to currently enrolled students under an approved teach out plan. Programs in teach out remain accredited until the final enrolled students have completed the program subject to ongoing compliance. 31/12/2028
Griffith University Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Nathan QLD Initial accreditation 31/12/2028
Metavision Institute Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) Level 9 Online ? Online programs include compulsory face to face components and placement requirements.
Please contact the education provider for details about program requirements. 		QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
Monash University Master of Counselling Level 9 Clayton VIC Re-accreditation 31/12/2031
Monash University Master of Counselling Level 9 Kaplan City Campus Singapore Re-accreditation 31/12/2031
Monash University Master of Professional Counselling Level 9 Malaysia Malaysia Initial accreditation 31/12/2027
Morling College Master of Counselling Level 9 Sydney NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2028
Murdoch University Master of Counselling Level 9 South Street WA Re-accreditation 31/12/2029
Pathways Psychology Institute Graduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy Level 8 Galston NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2028
Tabor College Incorporated Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Adelaide SA Inital-accreditation 31/12/2030
Tabor College Incorporated Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Online ? Online programs include compulsory face to face components and placement requirements.
Please contact the education provider for details about program requirements. 		SA Inital-accreditation 31/12/2030
Tabor College Incorporated Master of Counselling Practice Level 9 Adelaide SA Inital-accreditation 31/12/2030
Tabor College Incorporated Master of Counselling Practice Level 9 Online ? Online programs include compulsory face to face components and placement requirements.
Please contact the education provider for details about program requirements. 		SA Inital-accreditation 31/12/2030
The Cairnmillar Institute Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 9 Hawthorn East VIC Re-accreditation 31/12/2031
The University of Queensland Master of Counselling Level 9 St Lucia QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2028
University of Notre Dame Australia Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Fremantle WA Re-accreditation 31/12/2027
University of Notre Dame Australia Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Sydney NSW Initial accreditation 31/12/2027
University of Notre Dame Australia Master of Counselling Level 9 Fremantle WA Re-accreditation 31/12/2027
University of Notre Dame Australia Master of Counselling Level 9 Sydney NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2027
University of Southern Queensland Master of Counselling Level 9 Online ? Online programs include compulsory face to face components and placement requirements.
Please contact the education provider for details about program requirements. 		QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2030
University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Moreton Bay QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2028
University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Sunshine Coast QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2028
University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Moreton Bay QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2028
University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Counselling Level 7 Sunshine Coast QLD Re-accreditation 31/12/2028
University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Counselling/Bachelor of Human Services Level 7 Moreton Bay QLD Teach out ? Refers to a program that is no longer accepting new enrolments and is being phased out. The education provider has notified PACFA and continues to deliver the program to currently enrolled students under an approved teach out plan. Programs in teach out remain accredited until the final enrolled students have completed the program subject to ongoing compliance. 31/12/2028
University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Counselling/Bachelor of Human Services Level 7 Sunshine Coast QLD Teach out ? Refers to a program that is no longer accepting new enrolments and is being phased out. The education provider has notified PACFA and continues to deliver the program to currently enrolled students under an approved teach out plan. Programs in teach out remain accredited until the final enrolled students have completed the program subject to ongoing compliance. 31/12/2028
University of the Sunshine Coast Master of Counselling Level 9 Sunshine Coast QLD Teach out ? Refers to a program that is no longer accepting new enrolments and is being phased out. The education provider has notified PACFA and continues to deliver the program to currently enrolled students under an approved teach out plan. Programs in teach out remain accredited until the final enrolled students have completed the program subject to ongoing compliance. 31/12/2028
Western Sydney University Graduate Diploma in Counselling Level 8 Parramatta South NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2029
Western Sydney University Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling Level 9 Parramatta South NSW Re-accreditation 31/12/2029