Our members receive an extensive array of benefits that provide financial, educational and professional opportunities. The following lists a few of the services our members enjoy:
Educational Opportunities: - Educational seminars and workshops
- Advanced Life Support programs and certification
- Resuscitation Instructor certification
- Defibrillation competency and resuscitation skills updates
- Study days
- State Branch Continuing Education Meetings
- National Annual Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care (ASM)
- National Annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference
- National Annual Institute of Continuing Education Meeting (ICE)
Professional Opportunities: - Sharing information through our refereed journal Australian Critical Care and Critical Times newsletter
- Eligibility for enrolment on the ALS database
- Networking through participation in local and interstate educational meetings
- Developing presentation and organisational skills by joining the activities of the branch committees
- Gaining a Critical Care Credential
- Act as a peer reviewer or Editorial Board member for College publications.
Financial Support: - Discounts on registration to local study days, meetings, courses, workshops and seminars
- Funding grants for assistance to attend study days, courses, meetings and local, interstate and
international conferences through state branches and the National Education Fund
- Scholarship opportunities for further education
- Travel and research grants through the National Education Fund and Research Grant
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Professional Recognition: - Support and/or assistance to present free papers at State and National Conferences
- Opportunity to participate on Advisory Panels, Special Interest Groups or other committees
- Support and/or assistance to publish in the journal Australian Critical Care or Critical Times newsletter
- Opportunity to be an invited speaker both in Australia and overseas through the ACCCN Speakers
database
Access to Member's Login: - Each member receives a unique username and password which grants them access to the members-only
facilities on our website, including online access to publications. You can also update your personal details and register for courses/events.
Membership Fees:
Annual membership costs $165 for the full financial year. You can join at any time of the year during which the fees are broken down by quarter:
Join between July & September - pay $165
Join between October & December - pay $123.75
Join between January & March - pay $82.50
Join between April & June - pay $206.25 (membership is valid to 30 June of the following year)
Alternatively, you can join by completing the membership form below and either post or fax it to our National Office.
Membership expires on 30 June each year. You can renew your membership by logging into the Members' Login area on the home page before the cut-off date (30 September), otherwise you can download and complete a renewal form.
Why Join? 