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ASHM Membership |
This page contains information about ASHM membership benefits, categories and application & renewal process.
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Benefits of Membership
By joining ASHM, you can depend on us to provide you with the following benefits:
Trusted advice from peers and fellow members through:
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Support from an experienced Secretariat
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Access to the
latest training, resources and updates through:
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Webcasting of major conferences organised by the
ASHM Conference & Events Division
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Member-only publications and up-to-date information:
ASHM News (e-newsletter), Journal Club (quarterly hardcopy publication), regular Email Alerts (targeted to your nominated areas of interest)
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Directory of HIV, hepatitis and related services in
Australasia
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Discounted subscription to the following journals: HIV Medicine and Journal of HIV Therapy
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Free online access to Medline through our OVID gateway
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Additional online educational activities in the secure area of the
ASHM website
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Influence in driving policy in the sector through:
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Scholarships, awards and consulting opportunities through:
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Focusing on the needs of new researchers and priority populations
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Teaching, reviewing or writing
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Ordinary (Voting) Membership |
$110 |
An individual person will be entitled to be an Ordinary Member if:
(i) the person is a medical or health services graduate; or
(ii) the person is a health care provider; or
(iii) the person is a health policy maker, planner or scientist who works in the HIV, viral hepatitis or sexual health sector; or
(iv) the person is an employee or volunteer in the HIV, viral hepatitis or sexual health sector,
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(v) the person agrees with and will work to further the Objects; and
(vi) the person's application for Membership in this class is approved by the Board.
Full benefits apply, including the right to vote at meetings, in elections and to hold office.
An individual person will be entitled to be a Student Member if the person:
(i) is a fulltime student in a health science, medical, research or related discipline and undertakes study in an area relevant to HIV, viral hepatitis, sexual health or related conditions; and
(ii) is interested in furthering the Objects; and
(iii) has been approved as an Student Member by the Board; and
(iv) has his or her on-going enrolment attested to by an academic supervisor or academic advisor.
An individual person will be entitled to be a Retired Member if the person is retired from fulltime employment and:
(i) is a financial Ordinary Member and has been so for a period of five (5) or more consecutive Calendar Years; or
(ii) who, at the time of nomination, holds a voluntary or advisory role in the HIV, viral hepatitis, sexual health or related diseases sector; and
(A) is interested in furthering the Objects; and
(B) has his or her application for Membership in this class approved by the Board.
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Sustaining Membership (Individual or Organisation) |
$110 |
An individual person or body corporate will be entitled to be a Sustaining Member if the individual person or body corporate:
(i) is interested in the Objects;
(ii) is able to support the Company in the pursuit of the Objects; and
(iii) has its application for Membership in this class approved by the Board.
Organisations applying for Sustaining Membership must elect a Representative to service the membership. Representatives should complete the personal details section below
Student and Sustaiing Members have access to all ASHM Membership benefits with the exception of the rights to:
(i) Vote at general meetings and elections
(ii) Hold office
(iii) Represent ASHM in any way
In addition, ASHM offers Honorary Life Membership to selected longtime members of the Society. An individual person will be entitled to be an Honorary Life Member if the person is invited by the Board to be an Honorary Life Member in recognition of distinguished achievement in furthering the Objects. Eligibility for Honorary Life Membership is determined by the Board in its sole discretion.
For further details concerning ASHM membership eligibility, please review the ASHM Constitution
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Please download the form below, print and complete all sections, and return to ASHM by fax: +61 (02) 921 2 2382 or post: LMB 5057, Darlinghurst NSW 1300 Australia. Your application will be processed and put before the ASHM Board for approval. Following acceptance of your Membership application you will be sent a welcome pack and receipt.
As part of your Membership, you will receive relevant Email Alerts according to your nominated areas of interest. Please ensure you indicate your professional group and areas that you are especially interested in hearing about when you return the application form.
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Membership Renewal
Current Members with usernames and passwords for My ASHM can renew
their membership through ASHM's secure gateway. If you have forgotten or lost your username or password, please contact the ASHM Secretariat to be granted a new one at +61 (02) 8204 0700.
You can pay your Membership fees with Mastercard or Visa online. If you would rather pay by cheque or money order, please make it payable to 'ASHM' in Australian dollars and post to LMB 5057, Darlinghurst, NSW 1300, including your full name on the reverse if it is being paid from any account other than your personal account.
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Australasian Society for HIV Medicine
Locked Bag 5057
Darlinghurst NSW 1300
Ph: +61 2 8204 0700
Fax: +61 2 9212 2382
Email:
ashm@ashm.org.au |
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