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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND ANNUAL FEES
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The membership costs listed below include GST.
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who have been practicing for more than 2 years
STAFF
SPECIALIST
- Employed full-time in the public health system and any private practice commitements must be limited to 1 day per week.
NEW
FELLOW
- Ophthalmologists who are in their first 2 years of practice in Australia
PART TIME OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists working no more than 2 sessions per week or 6 weeks of locums per annum
PARENTAL LEAVE OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are currently on 6 months or less leave as a primary care giver
SENIOR OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologist who have been practising for over 40 years or are aged 70+
RETIRED OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are no longer practising
TRAINEE OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are currently in full time training positions
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
- A practice owner/employee
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- A automatically recurring membership for ophthalmologists who have been practicing for more than 2 years.
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
- A automatically recurring membership for a practice owner/employee
New fellow
- A automatically recurring membership for ophthalmologists in their first 2 years of practice in Australia
Part-time Ophthalmologist
- A automatically recurring membership for ophthalmologists working no more than 2 sessions per week or 6 weeks of locums per annum
PARENTAL LEAVE OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are currently on 6 months or less leave as a primary care giver
Senior Ophthalmologist
- A automatically recurring membership for ophthalmologists practising for 40 years or over 70 years of age.
retired ophthalmologist
- A automatically recurring membership for ophthalmologists who are no longer practising.
TRAINEE OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are currently in full time training positions
Staff Specialist
- A automatically recurring membership for ophthalmologists employed full time in the public health system. Any private practice commitments must be limited to one day per week.
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who have been practicing for more than 2 years
STAFF
SPECIALIST
- Employed full-time in the public health system and any private practice commitements must be limited to 1 day per week.
NEW
FELLOW
- Ophthalmologists who are in their first 2 years of practice in Australia
PART TIME OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists working no more than 2 sessions per week or 6 weeks of locums per annum
PARENTAL LEAVE OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are currently on 6 months or less leave as a primary care giver
SENIOR OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologist who have been practising for over 40 years or are aged 70+
RETIRED OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are no longer practising
TRAINEE OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are currently in full time training positions
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
- A practice owner/employee
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who have been practicing for more than 2 years
STAFF
SPECIALIST
- Employed full-time in the public health system and any private practice commitements must be limited to 1 day per week.
NEW
FELLOW
- Ophthalmologists who are in their first 2 years of practice in Australia
PART TIME OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists working no more than 2 sessions per week or 6 weeks of locums per annum
PARENTAL LEAVE OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are currently on 6 months or less leave as a primary care giver
SENIOR OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologist who have been practising for over 40 years or are aged 70+
RETIRED OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are no longer practising
TRAINEE OPHTHALMOLOGIST
- Ophthalmologists who are currently in full time training positions
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
- A practice owner/employee
*BUSINESS ASSOCIATES
This category is suitable for other members of the ophthalmic practice team including CEO’s, business or practice managers, orthoptists, administration staff, ophthalmic technicians and ophthalmic nurses. The principal ophthalmologist at the place of employment for practice staff wishing to register as a Business Associate must also be a member of the ASO.
In terms of practices where multiple ophthalmologists use the same practice managers, or in the case where ophthalmologists are part of a corporation, a ratio of four full time ophthalmologists per business associate shall be applicable.
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
An applicant for membership as either a registered ophthalmologist, or registered ophthalmology registrar, shall at the time of his/her nomination and election be registered as a medical practitioner within Australia or New Zealand and be qualified as an ophthalmologist or ophthalmology registrar by the applicable accredited College.
An applicant for membership as a retired ophthalmologist must have been registered as a medical practitioner at the time of his/her retirement, and on such conditions of admission and rights in relation to membership the Board may from time to time determine.
An applicant for membership as an Associate Member may not necessarily hold registration as a medical practitioner but be identified or defined by the Board as appropriate for Associate Membership and approved as such.
An applicant for membership as an Honorary Member may be any person of distinguished eminence in the training or practice of ophthalmology or related sciences or branches of medicine or any person who has rendered significant service to the Company. Honorary members will not be required to pay subscription fees and will hold no voting rights.