Australian Podiatry Association - South Australia (APODASA)

Description

Since 1933 the South Australian Podiatry Association Association has been providing members with valuable resources that enhance professional status and enable continued growth and success. The South Australian Association represents over 200 members and student members. The major objective of the Association is to promote, support and provide education opportunities to the Podiatry Profession in our state.

Member benefits

• Professional representation to address political, social & legislative issues that impact on every podiatrists’ scope of practice
• National representation with government bodies (Medicare) and private enterprise (Health Funds)
• Publications: national bi-monthly publication The Bulletin, the local quarterly publication, Footnotes
• Foot Health Week resources and media awareness campaigns (annually)
• Public relations campaigns
• Discounted marketing resources such as brochures, posters, forms, promotional material
• Education resources, monthly CPD events, guidelines, policies, educational DVD’s
• Online access to the International Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
• Heavily discounted national and state conference registration fees
• Weekly email updates which includes national & local news items, employment, education events (CPD), conferences
• Employment information and services such as positions available, locum lists, practices for sale
• Access to the Members Only section of the Association’s website
• Discounted professional indemnity insurance premiums with Guild Insurance
• New graduate support through the Association’s Mentoring Program
• Participation in the Association’s Accredited Podiatrist Program (updated 2010)
• Annual research grant and funding opportunities for eligible members
• Networking opportunities with peers, other health organisations (SMA) and suppliers
• Free advertising through the weekly email service and hard copy publications
• Advocacy/support – assisting members dealing with difficult situations involving Health Funds, DVA, Medicare, dissatisfied clients etc.
• Inter-member liaison (e.g. linking members in like-minded fields, referral support).