Become a member of the Society

Membership is open to general practitioners registered in Australasia. Health practitioners in Australia or New Zealand can join as a ‘Friend of the Society’ who are ineligible to vote or hold office.

The Society also has had a Fellowship Programme acknowledging the skill and achievement of suitably trained and experienced practitioners. Fellows are expected to participate in an ongoing accreditation programme.  Refer to the Fellowship Handbook page for details of the requirements for application to Fellowship of the Society.

Applications for Membership of the Australian Society for Psychological Medicine are invited from general practitioners who are currently registered in Australia and others with an interest in mental health. The granting of membership is at the discretion of the executive committee. 

FULL MEMBER (General Practitioner)

ASPM is founded and led by General Practitioners. GPs, the generalist approach and whole-person care are at our heart and core. General Practitioners in Australia are welcome to apply as full members of ASPM.
 

FRIENDS OF ASPM

We also welcome all like-minded health and related practitioners, including medical practitioners from non-GP specialties, medical students, and students from other health-related disciplines to join our organisation as Friends of ASPM. Friends have access to the website, webinar recordings and the closed Facebook group, and are invited to Friends of ASPM occasional live events.
 

See Membership Fee Schedule and more information on joining ASPM.

Membership Benefits

The Australian Society for Psychological Medicine aims to connect, train and support medical practitioners in the complex work of caring for the whole person through trauma-informed, strengths focused and culturally respectful approaches. We are passionate about caring for GPs and are aware of the high emotional load of this work on behalf of the community. 
 
ASPM seeks to offer meaningful opportunities for connection and support to its members through:

• Provision of high-quality training designed for the Australian general practice setting, in particular trainings designed by GPs for GPs in Focused Psychological Strategies Skills Training ("Level Two")
• Conferences (annual or bi-annual) designed to develop practical skills in patient care and self-care along with invaluable opportunities to network with other like-minded practitioners
• Access to up-to-date training in psychological skills through facilitated training and in house modules as they are developed
• Professional Peer Reflection Groups provided by skilled facilitators and modelled on the principles of reflective practice. These groups provide a forum of peer support that facilitates review of clinical practice, patients, and self-care. They are invaluable forums for practitioners to meet and connect with other like-minded clinicians. Accreditation of these groups through RACGP and ACRRM are already in place. Guidelines to train members who are interested in becoming facilitators are being developed at this time
• Monthly e-Newsletters and our Facebook Page keep you up-to-date with a host of relevant information such as training opportunities, clinical resources, research briefs, new books, book reviews
• Free listings in regular e-newsletter and the Events Calendar for training events run by members, unless in conflict with ASPM courses, as well as opportunities for members to include notice of books or articles published
• Optional listing in the ASPM online Member Directory
• Access to a Notice Board section that includes opportunities to advertise information on consulting rooms and positions, locum opportunities and the like
• Annual Certificates of Membership will be provided to all members as well as opportunities to use the ASPM logo for specific purposes
• Opportunities to make a meaningful and stimulating contribution to the profession through joining like-minded colleagues on the ASPM committee and subcommittees

ASPM Membership Fees

FULL MEMBER (General Practitioner)  - $400.00 + GST per year

FRIEND OF THE SOCIETY (AUSTRALIA) - $263.64 + GST per year

FRIEND OF THE SOCIETY (INTERNATIONAL) - $125.00 (no GST). This fee is subjective to certain exceptions i.e. third world, financial hardship

RETIRED MEMBER - $204.54 + GST per year

STUDENT MEMBER - $22.73 + GST per year

DOCTORS IN TRAINING - If you are a doctor in training, you are eligible for a membership discount in the Full Member or Friend of the Society category. Please contact admin@aspm.org.au with proof of your "in training status" for a discount code before applying.

New member fees are pro-rated on a quarterly basis and charged per financial year.

Example: If joining between October and December, you pay 75% of the total membership fee.

If joining between January and March, you pay 50% of the total membership fee.

If joining between April and June, you pay 100% of the total membership fee, however you receive extended membership i.e. up to 15 months.

Fees listed below are GST inclusive and is extended membership until 30 June 2026.