Membership Benefits

Annual subscription fees for HSANZ membership

Amounts are in Australian dollars.
If you are a resident of Australia 10% GST applies.

Subscription Period and Renewal Dates

Subscriptions run from 1 July to 30 June the following year. Renewal notices will be sent out mid May for the following financial year and are due by 15 June to assist with end of year payments.

Election of Members

Candidates for Ordinary and Trainee membership of the Society shall be proposed and seconded by Ordinary financial members of the Society.

Candidates for Associate membership of the Society shall be proposed and seconded by either two Ordinary or one Ordinary and one Associate member.

Candidates for Associate Nurse membership shall be proposed and seconded by Ordinary or Associate Nurse members.

Any such proposal shall be made upon the application form, which will be approved by the Council. After consideration of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the field of haematology, he/she may be declared an elected member of the Society by a majority vote of the Council.

Notes Regarding Signatures and Accompanying Documents

• Applicants for Ordinary membership need a note on the application form from their proposer.
• All applicants must have the application form signed by a proposer and seconder, who must be financial members of HSANZ.
• Existing Trainee or Associate members who want to 'upgrade' to Ordinary membership must complete a new Application form for Ordinary Membership and provide a note on the application form from their proposer.
• Associate Nurse members may have the application form signed by Associate Nurse members

How to Apply

You can start your membership application by downloading and completing the appropriate form: 

• Ordinary/Trainee/Associate - [Application form] 
• Associate Nurse - [Nurses Application form]

You will need to have your application signed by a Proposer and Seconder, who are financial Ordinary members of HSANZ.

Once you have done this, choose the membership type via the online form and complete the next steps. You will be asked to upload a copy of your completed application form along with your resume showing your qualifications and the extent of personal involvement in the clinical or laboratory practice of haematology or your personal contribution to papers, publications, and other aspects of research relevant to haematology. You can pay online using your card or request an invoice.

Once you have uploaded the documents to the HSANZ website, your application will be submitted for approval. You will be notified when your application is approved. Please note that your application will not be activated until payment has been received. 

Applying to Upgrade from Trainee to Ordinary Membership

If you are a Trainee and have been awarded your Fellowships - you must upgrade to Ordinary Membership. Click this link to send a note to the HSANZ office to start the process.

Lapsed Membership

As per the HSANZ Constitution 4.6 and 5.3, a Member's membership may be terminated if the Member fails to pay their annual subscription within two months after the date that the subscription was due to the Society.

Members whose subscriptions remain unpaid by 1 September will be classed as lapsed members. Thereafter, lapsed members are required to reapply for membership and pay a re-joining fee in addition to their current subscription.

Membership year starts from 1 July and ends 30 June. All fees shown are ex-GST.