Membership

Professional development

Continued education is vital to ensuring you are up-to-date with best practice techniques, informed of the latest research, and equipped with the right information to dive into new areas. APodA members enjoy a diverse range of education opportunities throughout the year. Members can register for free webinars, plus get discounted registration to workshops, e-courses, conferences and exhibitions delivered in-person or online.

• Anytime access to our member-only webinar library
• Access our online member-only Journal Club
• Log your activity in our member-only CPD tracker
• Apply to be a credentialed paediatric or sports podiatrist through the member-only Career Framework

Clinical support

The APodA's clinical resources will guide you through everything from your customised infection prevention and control guidelines for podiatrists and policies for your practice to assessment forms, nail surgery guidance and templates, a home visit guideline and navigating government and private health funding schemes.

Member Insurance Program

To help you work with confidence, the APodA is partnered with BMS to offer the APodA Member Insurance Program.

The program offers a range of insurance policies, from professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance and more, to help ensure you’re covered for all aspects of your work.

Benefits include:

• Professional Indemnity insurance cover, plus additional cover options to suit every stage of your career
• Ongoing risk resources to help you manage and minimise risk
• BMS brokers are ready to support you when you need it
• An easy-to-use insurance portal to manage your policy

Learn more here.

Member Assistance Program

When you need a friendly guide, our Member Assistance Program (MAP) is a FREE phone-based counselling service provided to members to support your personal and professional journey.

• Personal and emotional stress
• Work related stress
• Financial coaching
• Career issues
• Personal crisis or trauma

HR Portal

We understand it can be difficult navigating employment and contract negotiations and managing staff. To assist our members, the APodA provides a dedicated HR support line offering free advice and guidance from qualified HR experts.

Special Interest Groups

The APodA offers dedicated special interest groups to connect you with like-minded peers and the latest thinking. These groups provide opportunities for professional development, knowledge sharing and networking.

• Australian Paediatric Podiatry
• Podiatry Aged Care
• Podiatrists in Business
• Medicines in Podiatry

Join a SIG here

Representation

The APodA is the only organisation in Australia that advocates exclusively for the interests of podiatrists and podiatry patients. Lobbying activities, education forums, and media activities are all critical components of our advocacy agenda. We draw on the expertise of our members working across many fields to ensure our advocacy is based on the best available evidence and is grounded in the experiences of contemporary Australian podiatry practice.

Community

Podiatrists are known to be a social bunch! That's why bringing the profession together regularly for networking, learning and connection is essential. APodA offers diverse opportunities for members and stakeholders to connect, including in-person and virtual events and through our thriving Facebook groups.

Professional Support

APodA members can enhance their professional image by proudly displaying the APodA member logo and name on their website and clinic materials. APodA members also have access to a range of resources including:

• Patient information resources including fact sheets
• Promotional campaign resources, Back to School, Podiatry Week and the Careers Toolkit
• Free classified listings on the APodA website
• Practice details on the Find A Podiatrist online directory

Member Discounts

APodA members enjoy a range of exclusive offers on business services, footwear, education activities, partnerships and our member benefits program which includes everything from shopping, travel, new vehicles and more.

• Check out our member discounts
• Free legal advice with our partners Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
• Publication waiver for research submissions to the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (JFAR)

Stay informed

Industry news and research delivered through our digital magazine STRIDE, regular e-news updates, social media and the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (JFAR) keeps you in the loop with the most relevant industry information.