Mission, Vision and Values statements inform us about WHO we are, WHY we are here and HOW we operate. They are the guidelines by which we deliver services to our members, our communities and our world.

Mission Statement

We are a global organisation committed to the ongoing development of transactional analysis and endorse the certification process provided by the International Board of Certification, an affiliated organisation. We represent the international community of transactional analysts and students and aim to expand TA as a recognized and respected psychological modality worldwide.

Vision Statement

ORGANISATION

We envision a thriving and engaging professional community dedicated to the ongoing development, understanding, and promotion of TA.

MEMBERSHIP

We envision our members facilitating transformation through developing personal awareness and healthy relationships in line with TA theory to enhance individuals’ lives and the organisations and communities they are a part of.

Values

Integrity

As an association, we strive to be ethical, respectful, honest, and authentic.

Inclusivity

We honour and welcome individuality and authenticity. We foster a trusting, open, and diverse community to support the growth and development of our association. We strive to make our organisation fully accessible for all members.

Community

We value the concept of homonymy – the idea that each of us is autonomous and at the same time inextricably connected as a global nation of people. As an organisation, we demonstrate this by encouraging our members to be caring, respectful, and open-minded as we all adapt to an ever-changing social, environmental, and political landscape.

Social Justice

We support the five principles of social justice: access, equity, diversity, participation, and human rights. In addition, we recognize the importance of addressing the environmental and health issues of our time.

Growth

We encourage our members to embrace and empower their life force – their physis. We do this by investing in ourselves and in one another to grow as individuals and as an organisation. Through ongoing reflection and professional development, we enrich our lives and potentially the lives of those around us.

Compassion

We acknowledge and honour the depth and breadth of human feeling. We encourage our members to be respectful of differences and compassionate toward others’ experiences.

Purpose of this manual

  • To clarify the Structure, Functions, Systems and Processes of the ITAA in a clear and succinct manner to ensure the organisation operates effectively and effectively.

  • Given the voluntary nature of this organisation, we need to be nimble and flexible and will constantly update this information as the organisation grows and thrives to ensure the document is kept up to date.

  • It will be considered a ‘living’ document so as the organisation and roles change, the document will be updated.

How to use the manual

The organisational chart is colour coded to show the various roles and their interconnectedness, e.g. the three President roles are in blue, while the Executive Committee is dark red. This theme is followed through with the overview of the roles as well as specific information throughout the document.

The overview diagrams give an ‘at a glance’ picture of each of the roles. For more detail, check ITAA Roles Menu.