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AIDA Membership
Join the family and enjoy the benefits of being an AIDA member
As a member-based organisation, AIDA works for the benefit of our Indigenous doctor and student members. We support Indigenous medical students through their learning journey from medical school, internship, traineeship, all the way through to fellowship.
Importantly, we provide collegiate support and mentoring in a nurturing and culturally-safe environment. AIDA is well positioned to create opportunities across niche areas to give greater opportunities for young doctors to increase diversity in the medical profession.
We encourage all Indigenous medical student and Indigenous doctors to become a member of AIDA.
AIDA Member Eligibility
To apply for AIDA membership, you must be nominated by a current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctor or medical student who is already a member.
Eligibility requirements must also be fulfilled as outlined below. Full details are available in the AIDA Constitution.
Member Categories & Pricing
Indigenous Medical Student
Defined in Article 13(b) of the Constitution as:
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
- enrolled in a recognised degree in medicine;
- accepted by the Board as having a commitment to the aims, objectives and values of the company; and
- nominated by an Indigenous medical graduate member or Indigenous medical student member.
(ii) A person becomes an Indigenous medical student member upon approval by the Board in accordance with Article 15.
Annual Fee: $0
Indigenous Medical Doctor, Non-Fellows
Defined in Article 13(a) of the Constitution as:
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
- have graduated with a recognised degree in medicine;
- accepted by the Board as having a commitment to the aims, objectives and values of the company; and
- nominated by an Indigenous medical graduate member or Indigenous medical student member.
- (iii) A person becomes an Indigenous medical graduate member upon approval of that person’s application by the Board in accordance with Article 15.
Annual Fee: $100
Indigenous Medical Doctor, Fellows
Defined in Article 13(a) of the Constitution as:
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
- have graduated with a recognised degree in medicine;
- accepted by the Board as having a commitment to the aims, objectives and values of the company; and
- nominated by an Indigenous medical graduate member or Indigenous medical student member.
- (iii) A person becomes an Indigenous medical graduate member upon approval of that person’s application by the Board in accordance with Article 15.
Annual Fee: $200
Associate – Student
An individual is eligible to apply for membership as an associate member of the company if the individual:
- is accepted by the Board as having a commitment to the aims, objectives and values of the company; or
- is nominated by an Indigenous medical graduate member or Indigenous medical student member.
- An individual becomes an associate member upon approval by the Board in accordance with Article 15.
Annual Fee: $20
Associate – Individual
An individual is eligible to apply for membership as an associate member of the company if the individual:
- is accepted by the Board as having a commitment to the aims, objectives and values of the company; or
- is nominated by an Indigenous medical graduate member or Indigenous medical student member.
- An individual becomes an associate member upon approval by the Board in accordance with Article 15.
Annual Fee: $220
Associate – Organisation
An organisation or body corporate is eligible to apply for membership as an associate member of the company if the organisation or body corporate:
- is an organisation or a body corporate (and not being a natural person);
- is accepted the Board as having a commitment to the aims, objectives and values of the company; or
- is nominated by an Indigenous medical graduate member or Indigenous medical student member.
- An organisation or a body corporate becomes an associate member upon approval by the Board in accordance with Article 15.
Annual Fee:
Turnover less than $5m: $500
Turnover greater than $5m: $1,000
Associate – Organisation – Non-for-profit, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Student Groups
An organisation or body corporate is eligible to apply for membership as an associate member of the company if the organisation or body corporate:
- is an organisation or a body corporate (and not being a natural person);
- is accepted the Board as having a commitment to the aims, objectives and values of the company; or
- is nominated by an Indigenous medical graduate member or Indigenous medical student member.
- An organisation or a body corporate becomes an associate member upon approval by the Board in accordance with Article 15.
Annual Fee: $250
Membership invoices are issued after AIDA applications have been accepted by the Board. All AIDA membership fees are tax deductible.
Full details are available in the AIDA Constitution.
If you have further enquiries regarding your current membership please contact us.
AIDA
Member Benefits
Individual
Network & Professional Development Opportunities
With access to over 350 Indigenous medical students and doctors for peer and cultural support
Reduced registration costs
Reduced registration costs at our annual AIDA conference
Mentoring opportunity
Opportunity to join the AIDA mentoring program. AIDA provides mentoring as a benefit for our members. It is a way for our members to support and guide each other academically and culturally through their medical studies and then careers as Indigenous medical doctors.
Resources, support and advice
Resources, support and advice from the AIDA Board and Secretariat
- Discounted Qantas Club membership through our corporate scheme
- Receive our eNewsletter, ‘Ward Round’, featuring AIDA updates, industry news, AIDA member stories, and scholarship, funding, employment and bursary opportunities
- Discounted accommodation at selected hotels across Australia and the Asia Pacific via Hilton Honors corporate scheme
- Opportunity to participate in community events or career expos to assist in promoting medicine as a career option to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Opportunities to have input on policy submissions and advocacy opportunities ( Indigenous Medical Doctor Members and Associate Members only)
- Up to date information on equitable health and life outcomes, and the cultural wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Opportunity to be a part of the Student Representative Committee (Indigenous Medical Student Members only)
- 40% discount on all Wound Innovations online training modules
- Opportunity to apply for ASHM affiliate membership
- Assisting AIDA to reach parity of Indigenous medical students and doctors
- Nomination and eligibility for the AIDA Awards
Organisational
Network & Professional Development Opportunities
Reduced registration costs
For up to 4 staff members at our annual AID conference
Opportunity to promote your organisation's initiatives
Indigenous scholarships, employment notices or bursary opportunities to our members via our eNewsletter, ‘Ward Round’ (at editor's discretion)
Opportunity to sponsor and exhibit at our annual AIDA conference
Access to 600+ delegates in attendance
- Receive our eNewsletter, ‘Ward Round’, featuring AIDA updates, industry news, AIDA member stories, and scholarship, funding, employment and bursary opportunities - sent to 600+ industry members and stakeholders
- Opportunity to align your business with an organisation dedicated to reaching parity of Indigenous medical students and doctors
- Assisting AIDA to reach parity of Indigenous medical students and doctors