CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACCOUNT

Section 126 of the Chiropractic Act 2001 provides that the Board shall establish a Chiropractic Education and Research Account. Such amounts as are determined by the Minister from time to time are to be paid into the Account by the Board from fees payable under this Act or the Regulations.

Money in the Chiropractic Education and Research Account may be expended by the Board for any one or more of the following purposes:

• chiropractic education,
• education or research for any public purpose connected with the practice of chiropractic,
• the publication and distribution of information concerning this Act.and the regulations,
• meeting administrative expenditure incurred with respect to the Account and the purposes for which it is used,

or any related purpose.

An expenditure of money under this section is not to be made unless it is authorised by a resolution supported by at least 5 members of the Board.

As of 1 October 2002 there was $58,647.16 in the Chiropractic Education and Research Account.

Application Procedure

The Board has developed an information package and application for funds from the Chiropractic Education and Research Account.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 September each year.

Copies of the information package and application are available from, the Registrar of the Board or on line as indicated below.

Chiropractic Education Scholarship application pdf document

Education and Research application pdf document