Speak Out June 2018

Membership Renewals must be completed by 1 July WITH THE TRANSITION FROM CALENDAR YEAR TO FINANCIAL YEAR RENEWAL THERE ARE 2,660 MEMBERS WHO ARE DUE TO RENEW BY 1 JULY 2018 – ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?

If you are not sure there are a few ways to check: 1. On 1 June you should have received an email inviting you to renew with an unique link that will take you straight to the renewal page 2. You can check on your members account.

3. Email the team at membership@speechpathologyaustralia.org. au or call 1300 368 835 We will also send reminder emails throughout June so keep an eye out for them!

• Go to www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au • Click "member login: in the top right hand corner • Click on "View (your name)’s account" • Check the expiry date

The SPA Membership team

Are you renewing as a Certified

Medicare Provider status If you have a Medicare Provider number you must renew by 1 July 2018 to avoid any potential disruption to your Medicare provider status.

Are you on direct debit? All direct debit payments will roll over into the new membership year with the first instalment being made on 15 July. To renew as a Certified Practising member, you MUST renew online and sign the member declaration and declare your PSR points

Practising member?

You will need to submit PSR activities from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (minimum of 20 points across at least two activity types) to be able to renew as a Certified Practising member.

Parental Leave Benefit The Association is pleased to offer eligible members a special member benefit following or prior to the birth or adoption of children. For members who are granted this special benefit, the Association offers two years membership for the price of one. Criteria for this member only benefit are listed below. • You must have had three years continuous paid full membership (student membership is not counted) prior to applying for this benefit

• You have not or will not be working as a speech pathologist for a minimum of six months • You cannot have more than one year parental leave benefit in any two consecutive years

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