Recent Graduate Membership | Sports Medicine Australia

Thanks to our major sponsor ASICS, Recent Graduate Members of SMA will receive an ASICS merchandise pack worth up to $100 RRP upon joining, including items such as shoe bags, drink bottles, reflective running bands, socks, and hats. We hope you enjoy your free ASICS merchandise!

Member Benefits

Professional Members can take advantage of a range of exclusive member-only benefits including:

Conferences, Networking and Professional Development Events

Exclusive SMA Recent Graduate Member pricing on the annual SMA Conference and other SMA Professional Development Events
Member-only professional content and resources including webinar and podcast recordings
Exceptional interdisciplinary networking and referral opportunities

Career advancement, profile and recognition

Eligible for Awards consideration at the Sports Medicine Australia Annual Scientific Conference, over $23,000 worth of funds to be awarded annually
Eligible to apply for Sports Medicine Australia Research Foundation Grants, supporting young postgraduate researchers and clinicians for the purpose of advancing research in sports medicine and its relationship with lifestyle disease prevention.
Access and post jobs and career opportunities via the SMA Jobs Board
Eligible to stand for Elected Director positions on the national SMA Board and to stand for State Council positions.
Eligible to apply for the prestigious Order of Australian Sports Medicine Federation Fellowship after 7 years’ membership
Pathway for inclusion on medical teams at major sporting events including Commonwealth Games, Olympics and Masters Games
SMA Membership Card, Membership Certificate and an exclusive SMA Members Logo

Publications, Research and Industry News

Digital subscriptions to Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (JSAMS)and British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM), valued at $500 AUD
Printed copy of Sport Health: SMA’s leading industry magazine for the latest in sports medicine, sports science, health, well-being and safe participation in sport and physical activity
Access to the latest industry news via monthly SMA Member e-Newsletters

Member Discounts

35% ASICS shoe discount as part of the ASICS Professional Buyers’ Program(4 pairs of shoes per calendar year)
10% discount on all SMA training and Safer Sport courses
25% discount off all book purchases from Elsevier Health

Exclusive Sports Medicine Member-only Online Community: SMA Connect

SMA Connect: your sports medicine professional online community
Find and connect with any SMA member at any time from any location
Private and secure members-only discussion forum, resource libraries and knowledge exchange
Promote your work, business or research, and share documents, advice and events with your peers
SMA Connect allows you to collaborate with Australia largest multi-disciplinary sports medicine network
Local, national and international networking opportunities beyond face-to-face events
A dedicated space for all of your SMA services in one place: find what you want, when you want

Fees

$150 AUD (GST inc.) per annum

Eligibility

Recent Graduate Membership is open to professionals across the sports medicine and sports science discipline, including but not limited to: Physiotherapists, GPs, Sports Doctors, Sports Physicians, Accredited Exercise Physiologists, Exercise Scientists, Sports Scientists, Physiologists, Biomechanists, Sports Dietitians, Sports Psychologists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Podiatrists, Physical Activity Academics and Researchers, Public Health Experts, Orthopaedic Surgeons and Teachers.

To be eligible, you must:

Hold a recognised and approved three-year (minimum) tertiary degree in the last 12 months. Degree must be in a field related to sports medicine/sports science and approved by SMA’s National Board
Provide copies of your qualifications
Accept SMA’s Code of Ethics
Have no criminal convictions
Have no ruling or history of action determined to be injurious or prejudicial to the objects or interests of SMA, its members or the sports medicine discipline generally, which could bring SMA into disrepute.
Uphold the vision, mission and values of Sports Medicine Australia.

Please be aware Recent Graduate membership is capped at a maximum of two years. Following this period, Recent Graduate Members will be upgraded to Professional Membership.

Join Now

For further enquiries, please direct your enquiry to members@sma.org.au or call our Membership team on 1300 711 211.