The Australian Homoeopathic Association Inc (AHA) was formed in 1995 from the merger of the New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria/Tasmania branches of the Australian Federation of Homoeopaths, the Australian Society of Homoeopaths (Queensland), and the Oceanic Homoeopathic Research Foundation (Western Australia), but its origins date from 1946 with the Australian Institute of Homoeopathy. In 1997 further mergers were agreed with the Australian Federation of Homoeopaths in Queensland and in Western Australia, and with the Homoeopathic Association of New South Wales.

The AHA is the only national homœopathic association representing professionals in Australia, and is a founding member of the International Council for Homœopathy (ICH).

The objectives of the AHA include:

• Advance the study and practice of Homoeopathy.
• Provide continuing education for Homoeopaths.
• Protect and promote the interests of Homoeopaths.
• Raise the public profile of Homoeopathy.
• Promote unity within the profession.
• Develop national and international links with other Homoeopaths and homoeopathic organisations.

The AHA is run by elected Professional members.

State Branch Committees are elected annually and nominate a member as the State Branch representative on National Council.

• General Membership - Available to students or practitioners of Homoeopathy, or to interested members of the general public.
  
  
• Professional Membership - Professional membership is available to practitioners who have current registration with the Australian Register of Homoeopaths (AROH).
  
  
  Contact the relevant Branch Secretary for further information about membership.
  

• To advance the study and practice of Homoeopathy. In 1999 the AHA completed an extensive process of consultation with other homœopathic associations to arrive at the National Competency Standards for Homœopathy (NCSH). This has served to unite the profession as never before, and was the basis for the establishment of a national registration board for professional homœopaths, the Australian Register of Homœopaths (AROH).
  
  In 2002 the NCSH were incorporated into a Government-endorsed Health Training Package, to provide a new national training framework for health service delivery.
  
  The Health Training Package is the profession's definition of the current practice of homœopathy in Australia. It identifies areas in which homœopaths should be competent, and sets the standard for education and assessment. It is regularly reviewed by the profession under the supervision of the Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council (CSHISC).

• To protect the interests of Homoeopaths. In conjunction with other homoeopathic associations, the AHA has participated in a successful campaign to obtain provider status for Homoeopaths with private health insurers. At present the majority of private health insurers provide rebates on consultations by AROH-registered Homœopaths.

• To raise the profile of Homoeopathy. The AHA actively promotes the profile of homœopathy within the community. Activities include public presentations, advertisements in cinema and radio, articles in magazines etc. With increasing frequency the media, Government and regulators are contacting the AHA as the definitive source of information regarding homœopathy and the homœopathic profession.

• Advocacy to Government and Regulatory Bodies. The AHA consistently provides responses on behalf of the homœopathic profession to enquiries from the Government and regulatory bodies, including the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

• Provide continuing education for Homoeopaths. The AHA provides a regular program of seminars & workshops by leading local and international presenters to enable members to keep abreast of developments in the profession.

• To promote unity within the profession. In 1997 the AHA merged with several other homoeopathic associations and continues to work closely with all groups for the advancement of homoeopathy.