This page contains all the information you need to know about advertising in the ASA's publication Audiology Now. The information is organised into the following categories: • About Audiology Now • Advertising Rates • Publication Schedule • General Conditions • Material Sizes • Material Requirements • Special Terms & Conditions • Advertising Enquiries • Editorial Enquiries • To Book an Ad in Audiology Now

About Audiology Now

Audiology Now is the magazine of the Audiological Society of Australia.

Audiologists in Australia are represented professionally by the Audiological Society of Australia Inc (ASA). The ASA was founded in 1968 and its member audiologists agree to practise audiology in accordance with the ASA Code of Ethics and Professional Standards of Practice.

The Audiological Society of Australia - trading as Audiology Australia - works to:

• Pursue and promote the knowledge and practice of audiology
• Promote ASA as the peak professional body for audiologists
• Further the advancement of the member's professional interests
• Promote optimum hearing healthcare in the community through quality
professional assessment, rehabilitation, education and research.

The magazine assists in promoting these goals. It is produced seasonally with issues in Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.

Audiology Now is distributed by direct mail to all members in Australia, approximately 80 international members and additional interested parties including government and professional organisations.

The magazine's regular contents include:

• President's Report
• Treasurer's Report
• Editorials
• Letters to the Editor
• State Branch News
• Awards
• ASA At Work Updates
• Professional Issues
• A Day In The Life
• Reflections
• Essays In Audiology
• Employment
• Media Watch Articles
• Conference Updates
• Calendar of Events.

Each issue features information on a current and relevant theme (eg. Insurance, Hearing Awareness Week, Audiological Society International Conference etc.). A limited amount of advertising space is also offered at commercial rates.

Advertising Rates

Effective 1st February 2010, rates are as follows:

(*) Advertising discount will apply only to the final ad in the series.
(#) Plus artwork charge of $60 (+GST) if material is not supplied to right size.

All prices quoted exclude GST (+10% for GST) which will be added to the above rates with invoicing. Advertisers will be invoiced approximately one week after the magazine has been posted (to allow for delivery) and the payment terms will be 14 days from invoice date. Payment by credit card will be subject to a 3% surcharge. PAYMENTS MADE WITHIN 14 DAYS WILL ATTRACT A 5% DISCOUNT.

1800 copies are required for insertion. All advertising material for insertion must in the first instance be provided for approval by the ASA. Prices for printing inserts available on application. All multi-page items will be subject to an additional charge - price available on application.

Artwork/Graphic Design
A design and production service is available for advertisers unable to supply print ready material. This service will be charged separately at $60.00 per hour (+10% GST) unless otherwise arranged.

Advertorials
Limited space may be available in selected issues for advertorial type information which may be published without charge. This space is generally offered in the first instance only to contract advertisers on a rotating basis. All advertorial material is subject to the approval of the editor. Submissions will be received via email only.
Please enquire for more information.

Publication Schedule

Effective 1st February 2010 the schedule is as follows:

All publication dates are best estimates only and may be subject to change without notice. Please ask for more current information at the time of booking.

General Conditions

• No advertising agency commissions are available.
• The ASA is not responsible for instructions or alterations unless confirmed in writing.
• The ASA reserves the right to omit any advertisements that it deems to be
unsuitable for publication.
• Cancellations must be received within 7 days of the booking deadline otherwise
the advertiser may be required to pay for the space booked.

Material Sizes

All sizes quoted in millimetres (mm).

Material Requirements

• Audiology Now is produced in QuarkXPress 6.0, utilising both Illustrator and
PhotoShop CS on a Macintosh OS X.

• We prefer artwork supplied as high resolution PDF files with all fonts embedded. Be sure your PDF is press quality.

• Files may be accepted in QuarkXPress or InDesign. Please be sure to include all fonts and placed images including Illustrator (ensure all fonts are outlined) or PhotoShop files.

• Files supplied in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Corel Draw or Publisher are not acceptable. Additional charges will apply to files presented in these applications.

• All artwork must be CMYK - NO SPOT COLOURS.

• All images must be no less than 300dpi at 100% size. Do not enlarge images by more than 105%.

• Artwork can be accepted on CD or via email. We do not accept artwork on floppy disk, zip disk or via fax.

• Corrections to files not supplied in the preferred formats will be charged at $60.00 per hour (+10% GST) with a minimum charge of $30.00 (+10% GST).

Special Terms & Conditions

• It is a condition of advertising in Audiology Now that all employment advertising include the following statement “All applicants must be, or eligible to be, a Full member of the Audiological Society of Australia Inc.”

• The ASA does not endorse any information or product advertised in Audiology Now unless by prior arrangement and with written consent. Any statement that states or implies otherwise will render the information or product unsuitable for advertising in Audiology Now and the author liable to legal action.

• The ASA assumes that information included in advertisements is accurate, correct and contains no misleading or deliberately false assertions. The ASA accepts no legal liability should any action arise from material advertised in Audiology Now. All enquiries will be promptly directed to the commissioning advertiser and the ASA will engage in no further correspondence in such matters.

• The ASA accepts no responsibility for errors in content once the Audiology Now Booking & Approval Form is signed by a representative of the advertiser. By signing the approval form, the advertiser is deemed to accept all the prices, terms and conditions that apply to advertising in Audiology Now.

• The ASA takes no responsibility for Australia Post delivery of Audiology Now once we have delivered to the post.

• Cancellations received before the material deadline will be accepted. All requests for cancellation must be received in writing. Your ad is not deemed as cancelled until written notification is sent from Audiology Australia or it's Representative.

Advertising Enquiries

David Toomey
Level 1, 81-85 Cambridge Street, Collingwood, Victoria, 3065
E audiology@dtoomey.com

Editorial Enquiries

Monica Persson, Kate Moore or Jan MacFarlane
Tel (03) 9416 4606 • info@audiology.asn.au