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Membership Classes
The Australian Society for Microbiology has several classes of membership, namely:
Associate Membership Application Forms
Associate membership is granted to any person who has an interest in the field of microbiology. Click below to download the full membership application form:
In order to obtain senior associate membership, one must be:
An Associate member;
Have completed the requirements of an academic qualification in microbiology at diploma level or alternative qualifications acceptable to National Council; and
Have satisfactorily completed at least five years appropriate full-time employment, or its equivalent, after completion of their academic qualification, as a practising microbiologist.
In order to obtain professional membership, one must be:
An Associate member;
Have completed the requirements of an academic qualification in microbiology at bachelors degree or postgraduate level acceptable to National Council of the Society; and
Have satisfactorily completed two years of postgraduate full time employment or its equivalent as a practising microbiologist.
Fellowship is the higher qualification of the ASM which is granted by the Council on the recommendation of the National Examinations Board. Please download information on the examination process below:
The Retired Membership category is for those Members that have ceased full time work and wish to continue being up to date with the latest information. Retired Members will retain their membership status.
Universities, institutions and schools are invited to join the Society through a Library subscription which would give your library access to the Society's Journal, Microbiology Australia. The Journal has five publication issues each year covering a wide spectrum of articles relating to all disciplines of microbiology.
being a member of the largest biological Society in Australia;
access to Society publications, a video library and the Society's Journal, Microbiology Australia;
opportunity to become a professional member or Fellow of the Society;
a network of colleagues and opportunities within the many activities organised at a Branch level;
a programme of continuing education via lectures and workshops organised at Branch level;
a programme of continuing education via the Visiting Speakers' Programme which brings out 5-6 eminent and world recognised microbiologists and research scientists to tour around the States of Australia;
a five day Annual Scientific Meeting which is held each year, rotating around the States of Australia;
opportunity to participate in a variety of annual Awards, Fellowships and scholarships;
access to over 26 Special Interest Groups Special Interest Groups covering most sub-disciplines of microbiology;
