Membership Fees

Membership subscriptions for the year 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 are as follows:

		Total Payable is comprised of:
	Total Payable		Membership	GST Amount
Full Members/Fellows	$407.00		$370.00	$37.00
Affiliate Members	$339.00		$308.18	$30.82
Emeritus Members	$68.00		$61.82	$6.18

GST is payable if living in Australia

NEW MEMBERS – Membership for 2009-2010

		Total Payable is comprised of:
	Total Payable	Joining Fee	Membership	GST Amount
Full Members/Fellows	$429.00	$20.00	$370.00	$39.00
Affiliate Members	$361.00	$20.00	$328.18	$32.82
Student Members	$22.00	$20.00	no fee	$2.00

GST is payable if living in Australia

ASA Guidelines on Concessional Membership Fees – May 2007

Member Scenario	Criteria for Concession	Rationale	Concessional Membership Fee	Administrative Requirements	Limitation of Membership Benefits	CCP Considerations
Inactive Member • Employment not associated with field of audiology • Extended absence from employment such as ill health or leave without pay • Unemployed – inability to obtain employment • Full time carer – not in paid employment	Retrospective – Minimum period of 6 months over previous financial year If circumstances change during current year, may elect to pay balance of pro-rata full fee and resume full benefits May only be claimed in response to annual membership renewal Concessions for extended leave without pay or unemployment not intended as support for extended travel or lifestyle choice	Not active in audiology – medium term or long term Wish to retain membership (rather then resign) May/will return to profession in future Option to keep informed of current ASA issues	- 10% if elects NOT to receive communication over coming year/s - 50% if elects to receive communication over coming year	Statutory declaration of circumstances in response to annual membership renewal Supporting statement from employer where applicable if on extended sick leave or leave without pay	Voting rights (will receive AGM notices and voting forms) Optional recipient of ASA communication (newsletter, journal, email, mailouts, member resources) Ineligible for renewed membership certificate Generally Ineligible to renew CCP as not expected to satisfy requirements of clinical practice	Unable to renew CCP unless meets minimum employment and other criteria If indicated, eligible to reapply for CCP following appropriate supervisory program and expectation to meet other CCP criteria
Parental Leave • Extended parental leave • Extended fulltime absence from employment for parental care of newborn baby	Retrospective – Minimum period of 6 months during previous financial year OR Prospective- Minimum period of 6 months and baby recently born or expected within 3 months of renewal May only be claimed once per birth and in response to membership renewal	Not active in audiology – medium term Intend to return to audiology field Able to keep informed of current ASA issues	50%	Statutory declaration in response to annual membership renewal Supporting statement from employer if on parental leave	No limitations	Able to renew CCP if satisfies criteria with allowable pro-rata adjustment of CPD points for period of parental leave upto 12 months and work hours requirement
Part Time Employment Part time employment in field of audiology		Not applicable - All members actively employed in field of audiology receive same level of benefits from ASA. If requesting reduced fees, would need to submit consideration of financial hardship to FEC.
Retirement Pending or recent retirement		Not applicable - Members deciding on professional retirement are encouraged to formally transfer to Emeritus Membership subject to FEC approval. Fees for Emeritus are less than Full/Fellow. Unable to renew CCP as would not satisfy employment criteria.
Return to Fulltime Study Studying fulltime in audiology	Return to fulltime study in an Australian institution leading to a higher qualification in audiology May only be claimed in response to annual membership renewal	Under Constitution, ASA may reduce or remit annual subscriptions in special circumstances. ASA encourages any endeavour to return to fulltime study in audiology	50%	Statutory declaration in response to annual membership renewal Evidence that enrolled fulltime	No limitations	Unable to renew CCP unless meets minimum requirements of clinical practice and other criteria
Financial Hardship Considered on case by case basis Holders of Pensioner Concession cards who are in need due to financial hardship - considered on case by case basis	FEC will consider cases of personal or financial hardship which affect capacity to pay fees As first option, fees could be paid in instalments by prior arrangement with ASA Office Members experiencing hardship and who hold a Pensioner Concession Card which should be current for at least the next 6 months from when annual memberships are normally paid	Under Constitution, ASA may reduce or remit annual subscriptions in special circumstances Low income earners receiving selected Centrelink payments may be eligible for a Pensioner Concession Card. Holders of Pensioner Concession cards may need assistance and relief according to individual circumstances at the time. They are generally subject to income and assets tests.	At discretion of FEC and according to capacity to pay – may be between 50-100%	Request in writing with statutory declaration outlining circumstances and other supporting documentation. (including photocopy of Pensioner Concession Card if appropriate and statement that card still current) Request in response to annual membership renewal. Cannot be backdated. All requests made in confidence. Decision by FEC on recommendation from Treasurer If Pensioner Concession Card due to expire within 6 months of renewal, member should outline circumstances of hardship expected 6 months beyond expiry date and support case with additional evidence.	No limitations	Members need to be financial and satisfy other criteria in order to renew CCP