© 2013 Associate Fellow Application Guidelines

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STAGES OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS There are four (4) Stages to obtaining an Associate Fellowship membership as follows:

Stage One

Application is submitted online to the CMSA. Fees paid in full upon application.

Stage Two (Week 1–3)

• Application is received by the CMSA and the candidate is notified in writing • Application is appraised by the CMSA • If an application is deemed incomplete or insufficient information has been provided the candidate is contacted by the CMSA and advised of the deficits and asked to re-submit application

Stage Three (Week 4-6)

• Application is approved by the CMSA and the candidate is notified in writing Stage Four (Week 6-8)

• Successful candidate receives Associate Fellow Membership of the CMSA including the following: • Full CMSA Membership benefits • Use of the post nominals AFCMSA • AFCMSA testamur (parchment) • Optional Investiture Ceremony – all associated costs to be incurred by the Associate Fellow Member (e.g. hire of gown, sash, travel etc) Delays in Processing Applications The timeframes within the application process (as outlined above) should be used by the candidate as a guide only. Whilst the CMSA will endeavour at all times to process your application pursuant to these guidelines there may be circumstances (foreseeable or non foreseeable) which arise resulting in a delay to your application.

These may include:

• Incomplete or insufficient application submitted by candidate. • Variations to the business hours and operations of the CMSA, including Public Holidays, temporary closure of the CMSA office or limitations on CMSA resources i.e. staff leave or absences or high volume of applications. • Technical issues affecting access to the CMSA website, internet, client management systems or software.

• Delays in delivery or receipt of products from suppliers to the CMSA. • Delays in receipt of products to the candidate from Australia Post. THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Each candidate will be required to submit information, and certified scanned copies of evidence, at the time of the online application. It is important that you read and prepare the information and evidence (attachments) in readiness for your online application. Where “attachments” are requested you are required to upload a scanned copy or PDF copy of the document requested. Please ensure you have these copies available to access at the time of your online application. It is important you understand that you must provide all information as requested in order for your application to be processed by the CMSA. Omitting (by default) any required information as listed below will render your application invalid by the CMSA and you will be required to provide this information in order for your application to be appraised.

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Associate Fellow Members (AFCMSA) of the Case Management Society of Australia & New Zealand (CMSA) adhere to the CMSA National Standards & National Code of Ethics for Case Management in all their day-to- day professional interactions with colleagues, the community, clients & /or representatives, key stakeholders & employer thus contributing to the veracity, integrity & fidelity of the profession of case management.