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In 2021, many countries and people are at a time of unprecedented strain. As a global community of counsellors it is crucial that we come together and work towards the IAC vision of "a world where counselling is available to all". Counselling is growing worldwide and it is important that counsellors have a leading, unifying voice that represents them internationally. Through our strategy, we have committed IAC to playing our part in advancing the field of counselling worldwide and promoting health, well-being, respect, social justice and peace. As counsellors and responsible individuals of the international community we have an unparalleled opportunity to succeed by working together through common principles and goals.

IAC seeks to advance counselling by uniting counsellors globally, serving as an international resource to individuals and associations in the following six Goal Areas, stated as:

1. Development of counselling: This is IAC’s central goal and directly relates to our overall purpose. We will continue to advance the field of counselling through Practice, Education, Advocacy, Policy and Research initiatives.

2. Strengthening Partnership and Collaboration: We will strengthen and build connections with our International, National and Organisational partners.

3. Members and Services: We will increase our individual and organisational membership base across all world regions. We will enhance the representation, support and services provided to members.

4. Enhancing our Infrastructure: We will optimise IAC’s structures and systems to ensure equal and inclusive representation from all world regions and cultures. As an Executive Council, our committee, sub-committees, and personnel will professionally deliver our services and aims.

5. Enhancing the Profile of counselling: Internationally, we will raise the profile of counselling by utilising our global connections, technology and relationships. IAC aims to serve as a strong and uniting global voice for counselling.

6. Connecting our Members: We will serve as a platform for counsellors worldwide to connect and share ideas on counselling, education and research with individuals, experts and organisations.

Our People: Our Executive Council (Governing Board) in 2021 are:

• President: Bill Borgen

• Treasurer: Blythe Shepard

• Secretary: Nate Perron

• Past President: Dione Mifsud

• Chief Executive: Naoise Kelly

• Membership Secretary: Ruth Falzon

• Regional Representative (Africa): Dominic Nsona

• Regional Representative (Asia): Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan

• Regional Representative (Caribbean): Anna Maria Mora

• Regional Representative (Oceania): Di Stow

• Regional Representative (Latin America): Desiree Carlson

• Regional Representative (Europe): Vacant

• Regional Representative (North America): Matt Lyons

• Regional Representative (Middle-East): Kabeer N.V.

• Member-at-Large: Amalia Madihie

• Member-at-Large: Kristen Dickins

• Member-at-Large: Dirk Rohr

• Consultant to the IAC Executive Council: Tommaso Valleri

The IAC Executive Council has regional representation from every world region.