Sports Trainer Membership | Sports Medicine Australia

SMA Sports Trainer Membership is highly encouraged for all working Sports Trainers, from community level sport right through to those involved in elite level sport.

A major benefit of Sports Trainer Membership is the specially tailored insurance package which has been carefully designed for working Sports Trainers. Despite even the best of training, as a working Sports Trainer, it is important to make sure you are adequately covered by insurance so you are covered for the worst case scenario.

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Member Benefits

SMA Sports Trainer Members can take advantage of a range of exclusive member-only benefits including:

Sports Trainer Insurance

Sports Trainer insurance provides cover for public liability ($20 million), products liability ($20 million), professional indemnity ($10 million) and personal accident cover

Conferences, Networking and Professional Development Events

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

Career advancement, profile and recognition

Access and post jobs and career opportunities via the SMA Jobs Board
Eligible to stand for State Council positions.
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
Digital 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

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

Member Discounts

35% ASICS shoe discount (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

Fees

$150 AUD (GST inc.) per annum

Eligibility

To be eligible for Sports Trainer membership, applicants must:

Have current Sports Trainer Accreditation completed with SMA (Either Level 1 Sports Trainer and/or Level 2 Sports Trainer)
Accept SMA’s Sports Trainer 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 Sports Medicine, or which brings SMA into disrepute.

Please contact the SMA Membership team on 1300 711 211. or email [email protected] if you have any questions or would like clarification regarding the status of your Sports Trainer accreditation.

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For further enquiries, please direct your enquiry to [email protected] or call our Membership team on 1300 711 211.