Membership
Membership Pricing
- The membership prices below are valid from 1 July 2024 up to 30 June 2025
- Pro-rata rates apply from 1 August 2024
- Membership expires 30 June 2025
- Members have the option of paying upfront or monthly
- Payments can be made by credit card (bank surcharge applies), debit card, direct deposit, or a monthly schedule with deductions from either a bank account or credit/debit card.
- Pricing under the APodA Member Insurance Program is additional, refer to the insurance pricing table listed below.
| MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES | Full Fee |
|---|---|
Professional |
$975.00 |
New professional 1st, 2nd & 3rd year |
$550.00 |
Affiliate |
$550.00 |
Retiring in November |
$410.00 |
Student/Graduate - Complimentary |
$0 |
Special interest groups |
$55.00 |
Insurance Pricing
The pricing shown below is for the APodA Professional Indemnity and Public & Products Liability Insurance with BMS. This is the core insurance under the APodA Member Insurance Program. The following pricing and expiry dates apply to the program:
- Prices below are valid from 1 July 2024 up to 30 June 2025
- Pro-rata rates apply from 1 August 2024
- The APodA Professional Indemnity and Public & Products Liability Insurance with BMS expires 30 June 2025
| MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES | UPFRONT PAYMENT* |
|---|---|
Professional - Private Sector |
$296.73 |
Professional - Public Sector |
$111.74 |
New Professional 1st year |
$114.79 |
New Professional 2nd year - Private Sector |
$296.73 |
New Professional 2nd year - Public Sector |
$114.79 |
New Professional 3rd year - Private Sector |
$296.73 |
New Professional 3rd year - Public Sector |
$114.79 |
Honorary Working |
$114.79 |
Student/Graduate - Complimentary |
$0 |
Conditions
- Prices vary by state due to stamp duty and could be lower. Price quoted is for South Australia based members. Prices include base premium payable to the insurer plus all applicable taxes, duties and levies which will be outlined before you pay for the insurance.It is important you select the correct insurance option that relates to your current work environment.
- ‘Professional Private Sector' must be selected if practising in both the private and public sector (a hospital).
- 'Professional Public Sector' allows a maximum of 4 hours a week in private practice.
- You can join the APodA Member Insurance Program any time throughout the year
- To join the APodA Member Insurance Program, simply log in to the APodA member portal and navigate to the ‘My Insurance’ section. You will need to register for an account in the BMS Portal to access cover.
- Insurance fees are non-refundable.
You must be a current APodA member to be eligible for the APodA member insurance program. If your membership ceases you will not be offered renewal when your policy expires. In arranging this insurance for our members, the Australian Podiatry Association (APodA) is acting as a distributor of BMS Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (BMS) AFSL 461594, ABN 45161187980. The insurance is issued by BMS under binder with Certain Underwriters at Lloyds. When acting under a binder BMS acts as agent for the insurer and not as your agent. This is general advice only and BMS has not considered whether it was suitable for your particular objectives, needs or financial situation. Please read the Policy Wording and BMS Terms of Engagement which contains the Financial Services Guide before making any decision about purchasing this policy.