Membership Categories

Trainee Membership status will be granted to individuals who are medical practitioners currently registered in a training program in geriatric medicine and related disciplines.

Full Membership status will be granted to medical practitioners who are committed to clinical practice, research, education and administration in geriatric medicine and closely allied disciplines. The requirements for full membership shall be prescribed by the Council from time to time as it sees fit.

Associate Membership status will be offered to applicants for membership who are general practitioners with an interest in geriatric medicine.

Overseas Membership will be granted to individuals who are registered medical practitioners primarily resident in places other than Australia and New Zealand who demonstrate a commitment to clinical practice, research, education and administration in geriatric medicine and closely allied disciplines.

Retired Membership status will be offered to those Full Members who have retired from practice, at the discretion of the Finance and Administration Committee.

Honorary Life Membership status will be awarded by the Society to those Full Members who, at the time of retirement, in the determination of the Council in its absolute discretion, have made an outstanding contribution to the Society or to geriatric medicine. Such individuals shall, for the term of their lives, enjoy (on a complimentary basis) the rights and privileges of Full Membership.