HOW TO JOIN

To become a member of the Australian Podiatry Association SA Inc, please complete the online application form or download the

printable Application for Membership 2010/2011 Form. 

Click here to download a copy of the Association's Members Policy 2010

2010/2011 MEMBERSHIP FEES AND CATEGORIES

FULL ORDINARY             Half year fee $490.89 (inc. GST) (only available Dec 2010/Jan 2011, include 2.25% if paying by credit card)

Criteria:                             Podiatrist must be registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia

Entitlements:                    Full benefits

Transfers:                          Full members wishing to transfer to another state can contact the Association to negotiate a transfer fee

                                         for the remaining period of membership.

THIRD PARTY                  Half year fee $490.89 (inc. GST) (only available Dec 2010/Jan 2011, include 2.25% if paying by credit card)

Criteria:                             Podiatrist must be registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia

Entitlements:                     Full benefits - including the national APodC benefits and voting rights
Restriction:                        The third party employer nominates the member. The membership remains with the third party employer if

                                         the nominated member resigns from their position with the employer. The newly appointed or another

                                         representative from the third party employer may resume the membership, no extension period is granted

                                         for the period of vacancy. The nominated member is entitled to vote, the third party employer has no

                                         voting entitlements.

NEW GRADUATE              No half year option available

Criteria:                             New graduates from the undergraduate podiatry program receive $200 discount in the first year of joining,

                                         provided they join the Association within the first 12 months of graduation. The first 6 months of the new

                                         calendar year when the graduate commences practicing is provided free.

Entitlements:                    Full benefits

NON-PRACTISING            Half year fee $120.00 (inc. GST) (only available Dec 2010/Jan2011, include 2.25% if paying by credit card)

SA ONLY

Criteria:                               Podiatrists not employed or working as a podiatrist or in a podiatry advisory or consultancy role for the

                                           entire membership period (except those in an academic or faculty role). This includes maternity leave,

                                           non-podiatry related employment,  podiatry assistants, or travelling (confirmed via a statutory declaration).

Entitlements:                      Restriced APodC benefits, full SA benefits. Must provide a signed statutory declaration

NON-PRACTISING            Half year fee $302.50 (inc. GST) (only available Dec 2010/Jan2011, include 2.25% if paying by credit card)

inc. APODC

Criteria:                               Podiatrists not employed or working as a podiatrist or in a podiatry advisory or consultancy role for the

                                           entire membership period (except those in an academic or faculty role). This includes maternity leave,

                                           non-podiatry related employment,  podiatry assistants, or travelling (confirmed via a statutory declaration).

Entitlements:                      Full benefits - Must provide a signed statutory declaration

STUDENT                          No half year option available

Criteria:                              Students must be engaged in full time study during the 2010/2011 year, this may include undergraduate

                                          and/or postgraduate study. A confirmation letter from the enrolled university confirming the student is

                                          enrolled with a full calendar required.

                                          Final year student members that graduate at the end of the calendar year remain a student member for

                                          the remaining 6 months of their membership at no cost. As from 1st July graduated student members

                                          automatically convert to New Graduate Member.

                                          Postgraduate student members will, in addition to the membership fee be required to present a

                                          Continuing Professional Development (CPD) lecture during the year at no charge to the Association.
Entitlements:                     Restricted APodC benefits. No voting rights for either undergraduate or postgraduate student members

CROSS BORDER                No half year option available

Criteria:                              Podiatrists that are full members of an Association in another state of Australia. Must be registered with the

                                          Podiatry Board of Australia

Entitlements:                      Local SA benefits only, excludes national APodC benefits. No voting rights.

MEMBERSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Membership is available to registered podiatrists in Australia, students enrolled in a University or GEMS Podiatry course and Third Party Members paid through an employer, organisation, company or trustee.

Members of the APodA SA are bound by the APodA SA Constitution, the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (2009), National Standards, Guidelines and Codes of the Podiatry Board of Australia www.podiatryboard.gov.au

Click here to download the APodA SA Constitution

JOINING PERIODS
Full membership joining periods are between 1st July and 30th June of the following year. Full membership is renewed annually. The renewal invoice is posted or emailed to members in May of each year, payable by 30th June.

Full year Membership applies to applications received from June through to December. 

Half Year Membership applies to applications received during December or January.

Members that join towards the end of the mid year joining period, for example April or May, may dDo either of the following:

1. Pay the full membership fee for the following year with the benefits only commencing on 1st July.

2. Pay the full membership fee for the following year plus $80 per month for each month prior to the 1st July for the benefits to commence immediately.

Membership fees are non-refundable.

Membership applications received during the month are tabled at monthly council meetings for acceptance. Members are advised of their acceptance in writing and are issued with a membership certificate and information pack. Services commence immediately on acceptance provided appropriate payment is made.

VOTING AND ELECTION ELIGIBILITY
With regards to voting and election eligibility, members of the APodA SA, including members nominated by Third Party Employers are entitled to do the following:

1. Stand for election as a councillor of the APodA SA council
2. Nominate and vote for election of councillors
3. Vote

Student members are entitled to stand for election to council as a student councillor, however, as per the Association’s constitution they are not eligible to vote.

MEMBERSHIP FEES
The Annual membership renewal invoice is posted or emailed to members in May of each year, payable by 30th June. The full fee and half year fees payable to the Association include the capitation levy payable to the Australasian Podiatry Council.

Membership fees are determined by Council in the months prior to the renewal period, with careful consideration of the budgetary requirements for the upcoming year.

Payment of fees – payments can be made by cheque, cash, electronic funds transfer, credit card or online through My Booking Manager. Credit card payments attract a surcharge of 2.25% reflecting the actual bank charge for the merchant transaction. Online payments through My Booking Manager attract a merchant charge of 2.25% and a booking fee of $3.25 inclusive of GST. The renewal invoice is the Tax Invoice, no other receipt or statement will be issued. Installment arrangements are not available at this time.

Late fees –A late fee of $50 will be charged for renewals not paid before 30th June. Membership entitlements will cease until payment of fees is made. A member who has not paid by 14th July will be deemed un-financial. The member will be notified and is required to return their membership certificate to the Association office as per the Association’s Constitution.

Refunds – All membership fees are non-refundable

Interstate Transfers – Members must notify the Association office if they intend to transfer membership to another state. A transfer fee will be negotiated between State Associations taking into consideration the remaining period of membership.
Cancellation – Members must advised the Association office in writing if they wish to cancel their membership. The current membership certificate issued to the member for that period must be returned to the Association office. Membership fees are not refundable.

PRIVACY POLICY

The South Australian Podiatry Association Inc. collects and maintains records which may contain personal information about its members, non-members, students and suppliers to the profession. The information collected is to assist the Association to deliver services is in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (cth), Associations Incorporation Act 1985 and the Australian Podiatry Association SA Inc. Constitution.

Click here to download the full version of the Association's Privacy Policy

What information do we collect?
We collect information from individuals when they apply for membership with the APodA SA, register to attend an Association event, subscribe to our newsletter or electronic updates or respond to our survey.

The information collected includes names, contact address, practice location details, email address, website address, contact telephone number(s), Podiatry Board registration number, professional qualifications and affiliations. The individual may also choose to provide information relating to clinical information provided at their place of work such as areas of practice, electronic claiming facilities, registration with government agencies.

Occasionally we collect payment information such as credit card details in order to process financial transactions either online through My Booking Manager or manually through the administration / accounts office. Payment information is only used for the agreed purpose and we do not and will not store details of your credit card or other payment information once the intent payment has been received and payment confirmed.

We do not collect data from visitors accessing our website.

What do we use the information for?
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

• To personalize your experience with the Association: your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs

• To improve our services to members: we continually strive to improve our services based on the information and feedback we

   receive from you

• To process transactions: your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other

   company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of the original intent, i.e. member

   services

• To send weekly emails, publications and resources - the email and contact address you provide may be used to send you information

    and updates relevant to podiatry, in addition to receiving regular Association communication, updates, education and conference

    information, related product or service information, etc.

Note: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future email updates, you can do so by emailing the Association to

         notify us of your request to “unsubscribe”.

How do we protect your information?
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you apply, register or make a payment online.

• We offer the use of a secure server.
• All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our

   Payment gateway providers database only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems.
• After a transaction is made, your private information and credit card details will not be stored on our server.
• All of your personal information including payment details are kept private and confidential.

How to access your personal information
Members are able to access their personal information such as contact details, practice information, qualifications and affiliations by accessing the online, secure member database www.findapodiatrist.org. All members are provided with a username and password when they first join the Association.

Accuracy of Records
Members are requested to update their records annual by accessing the online, secure member database www.findapodiatrist.org

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others rights, property, or safety.

Registration names, postal and email contacts may be provided to third parties involved in hosting Association events such as conferences and educational seminars and lectures. The release of the information is for specific marketing and advertising purposes to a direct market.

Registrants are able to request their information not be provided to third parties by indicating in the checkbox on each registration form Terms & Conditions.

Third party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Complaints
If you have any complaints about our privacy practices or wish to make a complaint about how personal information is managed please contact the Association office.

Email Disclaimer
This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete this email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. To unsubscribe from future emails click unsubscribe

Association Policy
The following Association Policies are accessible online at www.podiatrysa.net.au

Membership Policy

Privacy Policy

Accounts Policy

Constitution

Changes to our Privacy Policy
Association Policies are reviewed annually. Updates and/or modifications will be advised through the website www.podiatrysa.net.au This policy was last modified May 2010

Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below.
2/71 Fullarton Road, Kent Town, South Australia 5067
podiatry@podiatrysa.net.au

Tel: 08 8332 2755 Fax: 08 8332 2799