Chiropractors' Association of Australia Chiropractic: healthy spine, healthier life

CAA is 20 years young!

2010 marks 20 years since the CAA was formed.

Such an auspicious event deserves a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the highlights that have taken place during the Association’s last two decades. 

Here are a few of the achievements and landmark occasions that have peppered the CAA’s first 20 years.

ImageWorld Federation of Chiropractic
In 2005, CAA National was thrilled to be host to the World Federation of Chiropractic’s 8th Biennial Congress, which took place in Sydney 
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ImageWorld Masters Games Sydney 2009
The World Masters Games held in Sydney last September boasted the largest contingent of chiropractic practitioners at a sporting event and was the highlight of Sports Chiropractic Australia’s (SCA) many achievements 
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Straighten Up AustraliaStraighten Up Australia
Straighten Up Australia (SUA), a campaign aimed at improving spinal health and posture, was launched by Commonwealth Games Gold medallist, the late Kerryn McCann during National Chiropractic Care Week at the Sydney Opera House on 22 May 2006 
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CAA in 2010A New Way Forward
An historic determination by two national organisations, The Australian Chiropractors’ Association (ACA) and the United Chiropractors Association of Australasia Ltd, (UCAA) led to their official merger on 1 December 1990
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Council on Chiropractic EducationThe Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc
The CCEA - formed in 2002 to encompass the activities of the Australasian Council on Chiropractic Education and the Joint Education Committee of Participating Registration Boards - plays a vital role in ensuring competency and high education standards in chiropractic for the Australasian community
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ImageChiropractors Fight Back - The Response
In September 1992 the AMA published Chiropractic in Australia and circulated it widely throughout the medical profession, government and media representatives without input from the CAA, chiropractic registration boards or the then two government funded chiropractic institutions.  On 24 March 2003 the CAA formally released its response to the AMA's position paper 
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