Membership 2017-18

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Membership 2017-18

Membership of AHHA is open to any organisation whose aims or activities are connected with:

the provision of hospital or healthcare services
the improvement of healthcare, or
the supply of goods and services to hospitals or healthcare services

Universities or other educational organisations that offer courses of education and/or research in relevant healthcare related fields and individuals who are practitioners, employees within a relevant health field or bona fide students in a relevant field of health-related study are also welcome to join AHHA.

Why become a member?

AHHA members represent all sectors of the Australian health system including the primary, community, allied health and acute care sectors as well as academic institutions and private sector organisations and include both individuals and organisations.

Membership provides the opportunity to join this community of health sector thought leaders as they grow and shape Australia's health system and gives access to a wide range of services and resources designed to help meet the challenges this rapidly evolving sector.

Membership benefits include:

Capacity to influence health policy
A voice on national advisory and reference groups
An avenue to key stakeholders including governments, bureaucracies, media, like-minded organisations and other thought leaders in the health sector
Access to and participation in research and knowledge translation
Access to networking opportunities, including quality events
Access to education and training services
Access to affordable and credible consultancy services
Access to publications and sector updates, including:
- Australian Health Review
- The Health Advocate
- Healthcare in Brief
- Issues Briefs, Evidence Briefs and other independent research

Our members also have access to the services provided by our academic research arm, The Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research.

To become a member, follow the links below:

Full Membership

Full Members are those organisations most closely associated with the activities of the association. Full membership includes representation on the AHHA Council, the governing body which elects the board and sets the strategic direction for the AHHA and includes the opportunity to be closely involved with the development of submissions to government and other advocacy activities.

Full membership of an organisation also allows all staff to access member benefits such as access to discounted events and training.

There are 6 bands of full members based on the gross operating expenditure of the organisation.

Associate and Personal Membership

Associate members receive AHHA publications, discounted access to events and training for all their staff but are less involved with the day to day work and advocacy of the association.

Personal members receive AHHA publications and discounted access to events and training. Personal membership of AHHA is open to all individuals who are interested in the work of the AHHA and the future of the Australian health system. Student membership is open to students currently studying an undergraduate health related course with a valid student ID number.