Membership is for one financial year. Members joining later in the financial year will receive back issues of the Drug and Alcohol Review for that year. Renewal notices are emailed to all members in June.
- Individual Member
- Concessional Member
- Retired Member
- Student Member
- Institutional Member
- Honorary Life Member
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP$210
- Subscription to the Society's scientific journal the Drug and Alcohol Review
- Online access to all back issues of the Review via the APSAD Website
- Discounted registration to the annual APSAD Scientific Conference
- Discounted registration at selected AOD conferences including the DANA Conference
- Subscription to the bi-monthly APSAD e-Newsletter
- Free attendance at any APSAD workshop around Australia and New Zealand
- The right to participate in and form various APSAD subcommittees and special interest groups
- Full benefits apply, including the right to vote at meetings, in elections and to hold office.
CONCESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP$163
- Gross income of < $50,000
- Subscription to the Society's scientific journal the Drug and Alcohol Review
- Online access to all back issues of the Review via the APSAD Website
- Discounted registration to the annual APSAD Scientific Conference
- Discounted registration at selected AOD conferences including the DANA Conference
- Subscription to the bi-monthly APSAD e-Newsletter
- Free attendance at any APSAD workshop around Australia and New Zealand
- The right to participate in and form various APSAD subcommittees and special interest groups
- Full benefits apply, including the right to vote at meetings, in elections and to hold office
RETIRED MEMBERSHIP$150
- For long term (>6 years continuous membership) APSAD members who have retired / almost retired from practice, but wish to continue their association with APSAD
- For members aged 65 years or over, with at least 15 years continious membership in APSAD
- Allows continuing active participation in committees if desired
- Annual subs take into account the members's reduced income
- Same voting rights and access to services as for Individual Member category
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP FREE
- Online subscription to the Drug and Alcohol Review including back issues
- Information regarding mentoring
- Discounted Student registration rate at the APSAD Scientific Conference
- Discounted registration at selected AOD conferences including the DANA Conference
- Subscription to the bi-monthly APSAD e-Newsletter
- Membership in the Early to Mid Career Researcher (EMCR) Network Listserv, for communication of opportunities and events relevant to EMCR and Student members
- The right to participate in and form various APSAD subcommittees and special interest groups
- A student member shall not have any voting rights, but otherwise shall have the rights of a member
What is a student?
- Enrolled in an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree,
- Full-time study, or
- Part-time study with a gross income < $30K/pa (not including scholarship money)
- Students may be studying but are not limited to: medicine, pharmacology, public policy, psychology, social work, sociology, criminology, public health, mental health/psychiatry, counselling, nursing, economics and rehabilitation counselling.
What do I need to apply for Student Membership?
- Applications for student membership must include;
- a copy of your student ID,
- the name of the institution where you are studying,
- the course you are enrolled in,
- how far into the course you are and the length of the course and,
- your Supervisor's name and signature on the application.
- Renewal of your membership will only require a copy of your student ID.
Change in membership from Student to Ordinary will require a nominator.
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
APSAD relies on individual memberships for its survival. The primary aim of granting institutional membership is to ensure equitable access to APSAD's services and journal, for groups who may be disadvantaged by distance, funding or number of staff eligible for membership.
Small Institutions$468
- Up to five (5) professional staff
- Remote geographical location / size of area serviced
Benefits:
- Subscription to The Drug and Alcohol Review
- Online access to all back issues of the Review via the APSAD Website
- Discounted registration to the annual APSAD Conference for two (2) staff members
- Subscription to the bi-monthly APSAD e-Newsletter
- Free attendance at any APSAD workshop around Australia and New Zealand for two (2) staff members
- A small institutional member shall not have any voting rights, but otherwise shall have the rights of a member
Large Institutions$914
- Six (6) or more professional staff
- Remote geographical location / size of area serviced
Benefits:
- Subscription to The Drug and Alcohol Review
- Discounted registration to the annual APSAD Scientific Conference for four (4) staff members
- Subscription to the bi-monthly APSAD e-Newsletter
- Free attendance at any APSAD workshop around Australia and New Zealand for four (4) staff members
- A large institutional member shall not have any voting rights, but otherwise shall have the rights of a member
If you are unsure if your organisation qualifies as a small or a large institution please contact the APSAD office.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP
In addition, APSAD offers Honorary Life Membership to selected long-time members of the Society. An individual person will be entitled to be an Honorary Life Member if the person is invited by the Council to be an Honorary Life Member in recognition of distinguished achievement in furthering the objectives of the Society. Eligibility for Honorary Life Membership is determined by the Council in its sole discretion.
Student and Institutional Members have access to all APSAD Membership benefits with the exception of the rights to:
- Vote at general meetings and elections
- Hold office
- Represent APSAD in any way
LARGE INSTITUTION MEMBERSHIP
Due to our publishing contract, APSAD cannot offer on-line access to the Drug and Alcohol Review for large institutional membership.
Please note that the change in on-line access came into effect on 1st January 2009.
This does not reflect on APSAD's dedication to our institutional members and APSAD would like to thank-you for your continued support of the Society.