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ARA membership offers a number of benefits, including:

• Networking with colleagues and others working in the areas of rheumatology
• Access to the ARA Member Portal
• Discount to attend the ASM and other educational events
• Other participation opportunities

For more information about membership benefits, click here.

ARA has the following categories for membership.

Full Members, being persons who are:

• medical practitioners with appropriate training in rheumatology as defined by AHPRA as a rheumatology specialist
• senior scientists with a major commitment to research in the field of rheumatic diseases, who are invited by the Board to become Full Members;

Medical Associate Members, whose work as medical practitioners is related to rheumatic diseases such as Rheumatology Advanced Trainees.

Healthcare Professional Members, those who work in the field of rheumatology such as exercise physiologists, all nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, psychologists and rheumatology nurses.

International Members, those who work in the field of rheumatology and reside outside of Australia.

Uncategorised Members, those who do not fit within the above categories such as researchers, scientists, medical students and business executives.

Membership fees vary dependent on the state you live in. For the full list of fees, click here.

Membership applications are submitted initially to the ARA Secretariat, after which they are forwarded to the relevant State Honorary Secretary for consideration at Branch level. Applications approved at State Branch level will be tabled at ARA Board meetings and Annual General Meetings for ratification.

To apply for membership you must have a proposer and a seconder, both of whom must be a financial Full member of the ARA at the time of application. They must also both be members of your nominated state branch.

When you submit your application, you will be required to agree to be bound by the ARA Constitution, as well as its adopted codes, policies and procedures.

The Apply to Join Now!  buttons on this page will take you to the application form.

This form is for all ARA membership applications.  If you have any membership application queries, please contact the ARA Secretariat directly ara@rheumatology.org.au 

Prior to commencing your application ensure you have ready :

• The name of your proposer.
• The name of your seconder.
• A copy of your CV in Word or pdf.

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