:: Membership

The Association continually seeks to broaden its membership linking into its activities, members from all States and Territories together with developing links with overseas groups which share the objectives of the association.
A National association provides a valuable link for all members and assists the Association to more effectively achieve its objectives.

Membership to AHSFMA is open to individuals who either work within or have an interest in financial management of a health service organisation.


Membership Period - (Constitution 4.3) 1st April - 31st March

CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP (Constitution 3.12; 3.4.2): as per following table

ClassSpecificityHowCurrent pricing 2005 incl. GST
Life 3.12 Individual specificElected by CommitteeNo fee payable
Fellow 3.4.2(a) Individual specificElected by Committee$120.00
Member 3.4.2(b) Individual specific Application$120.00
Associate 3.4.2(c)Individual specificApplication$120.00
Restricted 3.4.2(d)Individual specificNon members attending AHSFMA conferencesN/A
Corporate 3.4.2(e)
Non-Public Health Bodies 		Corporate specific – Individuals can vary.
Not available to Public Health Bodies including DHS.**		 Application $500.00 for 2
$1,000 for 5
** A Public Health Body is defined as a public health service provider in receipt of DHS funding this would include, but not be limited to; Health Services, Community Health Centres and DHS

OTHER:
Pro-rata Fee: (Constitution 4.4) –. Membership fee be pro-rated to 50% when joining after September

Joining Fee: (Constitution 4.5) - $50.00. Member/Associate - Not imposed when joining as part of conference registration, applicable to all new members at all other times
- $100.00. Corporate Membership - Not imposed when joining as part of conference registration, applicable to all new members at all other times
Administration Fee: - $50.00. Fellow/Member/Associate/Corporate Membership - Imposed when a lapsed member (ie non – financial member) registers for conference attendance at membership rates
Transfer of Employment:
AHSFMA assumes that when a member transfers employers (within the Health Industry), his/her membership transfers with them to their new employer, ie membership for Associate/Member is on an individual basis, irrespective of who has paid the initial fee. Please note that it is incumbent on the member to advise AHSFMA of their change in contact details by completing an application for Admission or Advancement/Amendment to details form available for downloading from the AHSFMA website.

SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS:
Life/Fellow/Member/Associate

  • 1. Access to all AHSFMA functions at membership rates
  • 2. Password provided for access to AHSFMA website protected areas
  • 3. Included on mailing list for any general bulletins from AHSFMA
  • 4. Voting rights at AHSFMA general meetings
  • 5. Ability to nominate for committee appointments (when nominations are called for)
  • 6. New members receive an AHSFMA membership pack

  • The AHSFMA members awarded Fellow Status are as follows
    Kaye Collard, Trevor Donegan, Kerryn Healy, Neil Henderson, Keith Joyce, John Linke, Denis Swift, John Wood, Angela Germech, Kevin Quigley & Peter McDonald

    AHSFMA Life Membership status has been awarded Kaye Collard, Kerryn Healy & Trevor Donegan.

Restricted Member – ie Non member attendees at AHSFMA functions
  • 1. Membership available for a period of seven days in each April to March AHSFMA year
  • 2. Password provided for access to downloads from the most recent past event (if attended).
  • 3. Included on mailing list for any general bulletins from AHSFMA
  • 4. No voting rights at AHSFMA general meetings
  • 5. No ability to nominate for committee appointments
Corporate Member
  • 1. Access to all AHSFMA functions at membership rates for either 2 or 5 corporate employees (dependent on membership level purchases) - any additional attendees will be at non member rates
  • 2. Ability to interchange corporate employees for each AHSFMA function
  • 3. Password provided for access to AHSFMA website protected areas
  • 4. Included on mailing list for any general bulletins from AHSFMA
  • 5. No voting rights at AHSFMA general meetings
  • 6. No ability to nominate for committee appointments
  • 7. A nominated contact at each corporate site will be required for receipt of information/correspondence from AHSFMA.
  • 8. Specific employees will need to be nominated when registering for AHSFMA functions
  • 9. New members receive an AHSFMA membership pack – one per Corporation
Negotiations are underway to establish a branch of the Association in New South Wales and it is intended that negotiations commence with other states in the near future.



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:: CONTACT

Phone:  Admin   +61 3 9844 0758
Phone:  Fax       +61 3 9844 0758

Email:      admin@ahsfma.org.au

Correspondence to:

The Administration Manager
AHSFMA
P.O. Box 253
Warrandyte Vic Australia 3113



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