Simply choose one of 3 easy Membership Payment Options

All Credit Card payments in full now must be paid Online 

Reminder that if your membership renewal is not received by 26 February, you will incur a late fee and if continuing in PSR, you will need to commence a new triennium  

Further information is available in the following downloads:

 Membership fees 2010.pdf

PSR Declaration form 2010.pdf

 PSR flyer 2010.pdf

You can update and or add  Practise / Employment details online NOW

Renewals apply to the calendar year and due 1 January 2010 (i.e. 1 January – 31 December 2010).

Renewals are not accepted over the phone or by  fax

• A late fee ($40.00 +GST) will apply from 1 March, with the exception of Student members.
• The Association has a special fee category for new graduates who were student members during their final or undergraduate years of study in 2009 (eligible members have had their application forms posted directly to them).
• GST applies to membership fees for all members except those with an overseas mailing address.
• If you wish to change your name, you must provide certified evidence with your mailed renewal notice.
• The majority of members will be able to renew their 2010 membership online, including  updating your practise details and PSR points.

• Mail your signed renewal and payment details direct to National Office by 26 February 2010.  An  Administration  fee of $16.50 ( $15.00 if overseas mailing address)  now applies to each instalment payment  The following conditions apply if you decide to pay your membership fees by two instalments:
• Payment must be by credit card.  If the expiry date of your credit card is prior to July 2010 (07/10) you must contact the Association with the new details of your card once it is renewed.
• The first instalment must be received via the post at National Office by 26 February 2010.  Allow plenty of time for delivery by Australia Post.
• The first instalment covers:  half of your 2010 membership fee; GST (if applicable) on the full membership fee and an administration fee of $16.50 incl. GST ($15.00 if overseas mailing address).
• The second instalment due on 30 June 2010 covers the other half of the 2010 membership fee and the administration fee of $16.50 incl. GST ($15.00 if overseas mailing address).
• Administration fees total $33.00 incl. GST ( $30.00 Overseas mailing address)
• This will be automatically charged to your credit card on 30 June 2010 and a second receipt will be issued.
• Memberships paid for by the instalment method will be non-refundable and cancelled memberships will still incur the second payment on 30 June 2010.
• If your second instalment is dishonoured or rejected for lapsed expiry date, the late fee $44.00 incl. GST will be applied.
• If you change your membership status before 30 June 2010 the full second payment will still be incurred and no refunds will be given.
• If second instalment payment is not honoured, membership to the Association at a later date will be dependant on the outstanding balance being paid.
• Membership certificates will be issued for the full year and their validity will be subject to payment of the second instalment.

For eligible members on parental leave the Association is offering two years membership for the price of one year. If eligible members meet the following criteria, and paid the relevant full membership fee in 2009, this will cover their Association membership for 2010 as well. This is a special member benefit.  Applications for the Parental Leave Benefit cannot be prospective. If your child is due later in the year you can apply for the Parental Leave Benefit in 2011, providing you have been a full member in 2010.

To be eligible you need to:

• have been a member of Speech Pathology Australia during 2009 at the full membership rate (i.e. paid before 1 September 2009) and be in the eligible membership categories (refer to the Parental Leave Benefit application form).
• complete the ‘Parental Leave Benefit application form’ that is available via the website or from National Office. This will include signing the declaration on the form that you were the primary carer of the child/children; that you were on unpaid  leave  from all positions for a period of six months or more during the previous year (may also include the period up to 26 February 2010); and can supply supporting documentation if requested.
• complete the PSR Declaration form if you were in PSR in 2009.
• follow up Professional Indemnity with Guild directly, with respect to your corresponding parental leave benefit.
• return by mail your updated and signed renewal notice, together with your PSR Declaration form (if applicable) and the Parental Leave Benefit application form to be posted and received at National Office by 26 February 2010 to be considered.

2010 Parental Leave Benefit.pdf