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Membership Registration Form
*Please read the terms and conditions for membership before completing this form, click here to read
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
The Australian Podiatry Association South Australia Inc. is the professional association representing registered podiatrists and the podiatry profession in South Australia. On behalf of the members, the Association acts as the professions main point of contact for liasing with Government Agencies, Private Health Funds, Community Groups, Health Groups, and the general public. The South Australian Association (APodA SA) is a member of The Australasian Podiatry Council (APodC), the national body representing Podiatry in Australia and New Zealand. Members of the Association are entitled to the benefits offered through the National Council (APodC) such as national lobbying initiatives, publications, marketing material and discounted conference rates. The South Australian Association (APodA SA) is also an active member of the Allied Health Professions Association in South Australia (AHPSA) which is the key body representing the allied health sector in South Australia. The objectives of the Australian Podiatry Association SA Inc (APodA SA) are to maintain professional standards by providing resources and professional development opportunities to ensure the ongoing competency of practitioners. Members may participate in the Association’s Accredited Podiatrist Program (APP) which is a recognised by the Podiatry Board in South Australia as a measure of competency required for ongoing registration. Members of the APodA SA adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice Code issued by the Podiatry Board of South Australia and the Infection Control Standards AS/NZS 4815.
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 which include an employer, organisation, company or trustee. Membership is annual and runs from each financial year. New members may join the Association throughout the year
with the full annual membership fee applicable from 1st July - 31st December. Membership applications received from 1st January will be charged the half year fee.
Ordinary members, including those nominated by Third Party Members are entitled to stand for election and vote. The Third Party is not entitled to vote or be eligible for election. Members nominated by a Third Party will relinquish their membership should they leave the employment of the Third Party. Membership remains with the Third Party and may be transferred to another eligible employee as required.
For more information on membership and to download associated documents, visit the website www.podiatrysa.net.au. On behalf of the Association I’d like to thank you for consisdering the benefits of joining the Association, either for yourself as a podiatrist, a student or for your employee(s). We truely hope you find your membership not only beneficial to your podiatry career but also rewarding knowing you are contributing to the ongoing development of the podiatry profession in South Australia. Thank you !
Click here to download and print the 2009/2010 membership application form Please download, print and submit your practice location details from here
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