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Application for Membership

The object of the Society is to promote education and resources for the diverse teams that provide paediatric anaesthesia and pain management. This includes anyone who cares for, or has in interest in anaesthesia, peri-procedural care and pain management for children and young people. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. Please see Click Here button below

Our constitution defines the types of memberships that are open for application and is contained in the membership section of the constitution. Click here to see the SPANZA Consitiution

To Apply

  1. You will be asked to include 2 SPANZA members to nominate you in your application (or if not possible, see below).
  2. Complete the online application form and submit for approval and processing.

If you don’t know 2 SPANZA members, don’t worry, you can:

  1. Contact your local tertiary paediatric hospital to find a member, or
  2. Upload a CV during membership application. An Executive member will then be in touch to chat and welcome you to our Society.

Your membership will be able to be processed and approved more quickly if you include 2 nominators (SPANZA members) on your application.

 

Special Considerations for your membership.

Suspended membership

Upon application in writing, a member may apply prospectively for suspended membership for a period of 12 months (or pro rata thereof) and will be considered for periods of unpaid leave or breaks from practice. Approval will be at the discretion of the Executive and kept in confidence.

Discounted membership

Upon application in writing, a member may apply prospectively for discounted membership for a period of 12 months for good and compelling reason such as financial hardship. Approval will be at the discretion of the Executive.

Cancellation

If the subscription of a Member is unpaid for a period of 3 months after it becomes due, the person shall cease to be a Member of the Association and shall lose the benefits and access associated with Membership.

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SPANZA will be a global leader and collaborator in education, research and quality improvement in paediatric anaesthesia, perioperative care, and pain management.

SPANZA Secretariat
PO Box 44, Gosford, NSW 2250 Australia
Tel:  +61 2 4319 8519

For general questions:
[email protected]

For membership questions:
[email protected]

For conference and meetings questions:
[email protected]

SPANZA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and recognises their connections to land and sea and their rich contribution to community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all people today. SPANZA aims to improve the anaesthesia, perioperative care and pain management for Indigenous children. 

SPANZA acknowledges and respects ngā iwi Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and is committed to upholding the principles of Te tiriti o Waitangi, fostering SPANZA’s relationship with Māori Anaesthetists, and improving anaesthesia, perioperative care and pain management for Māori children.

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