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ACAM Membership
ACAM is a membership organisation dedicated to education, reputation and representation of members of advanced standards in aesthetic medicine. Membership to ACAM ensures registered practitioners have the support, education, training and representation they require to achieve their professional goals and continued professional development.
Membership includes access to a range of benefits, access to multi-CPD accredited ACAM courses, industry news and updates, as well as access to an extensive professional community and support network.
Members receive the following benefits:
- Access to 'Members Only' section of the website and forum
- Annual certificate of membership to the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine, indicating year of currency
- Inclusion of members practice in Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine - member location public listing
- Participation in association lobby groups involved with negotiating with the Government and other professional medical bodies
- Discounts for courses/conferences organised through, or associated with, the College
- Access to research projects applicable to cosmetic medicine practice
- Discounted subscription to the journal 'Dermatologic Surgery'
- Discounts on equipment and services with participating trade companies
Aesthetic Registered Nurse Members receive the following benefits:
Aesthetic registered nurse form an integral part of the cosmetic medical profession and the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine (ACAM) sees the positive benefits of including appropriately trained nurses as members in order to establish industry standards, promote a code of ethics and scope of practice and to provide ongoing support.
- Member discounts for ACAM CPD Accredited courses
- Member discounts for conferences organised through, or associated with, ACAM
- Member of a structured, well recognised organisation
- Policies and guidelines reflective of the Australian Medical Board guidelines
- Ongoing support, inclusive collegiate educational environment
- Annual certificate of membership
Who can apply to be a member?
- Full Membership: applicants must be fully registered medical practitioners with proof of current registration.
- Fellow Membership: applicants must be fully registered medical practitioners with proof of current registration and fulfilled the criteria for Fellowship.
- Aesthetic Registered Nurse Membership: Applicants must be fully a Registered Nurse with proof of current AHPRA registration.
- Fellowship of the College: certifies professional competence in Aesthetic Medicine according to the College’s prescribed standards.Click for more details
Membership application process
- Applications for membership of the College must only be made by a person eligible to become a member of the College. The application using the form and must be lodged with the Secretary of the College.
- As soon as practicable after receiving an application for membership, the Secretary must refer the application to the Committee for determination on whether to approve or reject the application. The Committee’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- As soon as practicable after the Committee makes that determination, the Secretary must notify the applicant in writing that the Committee approved or rejected the application, and, if the Committee approved the application, request the applicant to pay (within 14 days of the notice of approval) the sum payable under these rules by a member as entrance fee and annual subscription.
- The Secretary must, on payment by the applicant of the amounts within the period referred to in that provision, enter the applicant’s name in the register of members and, on the name being so entered, the applicant becomes a member of the College.
Discount to members include the following:
Other Discounts / Benefits
- Discounts on ACAM branded scrubs
- Discount on Dermatological surgery Journal Subscription
- Discounted Rapid Antigen Tests
- Regular exclusive social events
- Regular Guest Lectures and Webinars
- Access to educational modules
Conferences
Clinical Support
Course Registration for ACAM Members
Current ACAM members gain access to course discounts by logging-in to their ACAM dashboard and booking via the course platform. Discounts will be automatically applied at the checkout and payment can be made online.