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♦Student Osteopaths (SOMA) 

Information for SOMA members graduating in 2011

For all SOMA students completing their studies at the end of 2011, AOA membership forms and 2011 Graduate Packages relating to registration, insurance etc, have been couriered to your SOMA rep to distribute.

If you do not receive your pack, please contact your SOMA rep or if you need another AOA Membership Application form, please click here

 

You’re nearly finished!
This year, some of the complications concerning registration, joining the AOA and insurance have been removed whereby you can now apply to AHPRA for registration 4-6 weeks prior to completing your course.

The AOA is offering graduating SOMA members a special rate…..join the AOA by 19 December 2011 and save over $95! (AOA Student membership expires December 2011)
Save money, delays and complications - join by 19 December 2010 and only pay the February 2012 fee.

Whilst you cannot practice before your full, practising AHPRA registration has been granted, in the interim you will be able to apply for membership of the AOA and therefore be entitled to apply for the AOA Guild insurance policy.

Membership Fees
The AOA membership year runs from 1 July – 30 June. Current SOMA members are exempt from the $165 joining fee until COB on 31 March 2012.

*Special Offer for 1st Year in Practice AOA membership*
For current SOMA members graduating in 2011:
Join by COB 19 December 2011; only pay the $241.67 February 2012 rate (Membership valid to 30 June 2012)
(See fees on membership form link above)

Membership Type
As a new Graduate, your membership type is 1st Year in Practice.
Join by COB 19 December 2011 and you will be entitled to 1st Year in Practice membership rates for up to 18 months.

Qualifications
The AOA will receive a list of graduating students direct from the University and will accept this as evidence of your qualification for membership application purposes. 

Registration
Current National Registration is a condition of membership of the AOA.
You can now apply to AHPRA for registration 4-6 weeks prior to completing your course -www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Graduate-Applications.aspx.
Once you have received confirmation of your AHPRA registration, please advise the AOA via email on aoa@osteopathic.com.au.

Insurance
Your Student membership number does not entitle you to the reduced Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Take advantage of the special membership offer above to be entitled to receive the AOA Guild insurance policy.

For further information please contact the AOA on (02) 9410 0099.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships
These scholarships will provide Aboriginal or Torres Strait students of Osteopathy a grant of up to $15,000 per annum for the usual duration of their course.  To apply please see the RCNA website http://www.rcna.org.au/ or contact the Fund Administrator on 1800 688 628 or scholarships@rcna.org.au

Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) is the national manager of three Australian Government funded scholarship programs. They are three components of the suite of long term initiatives by the Australian Government to increase the number of health professionals in rural and remote areas of Australia.
On line applications for the Undergraduate Allied Health Scholarship are anticipated to open on Monday 12 September 2011 and close on 17 October 2011.
This scholarship provides assistance for people living in rural, remote, and regional areas that are enrolled or intending to enrol in, an accredited/approved undergraduate or graduate entry Allied Health Course. Total scholarship value is up to $10,000 per full-time equivalent (FTE) year. For information about eligible disciplines, eligible courses, selection criteria, application process, and scholarship guidelines, please visit the Undergraduate Home Page or the SARRAH website.

SOMA RMIT

President: Edward Santamaria
Vice president: Bronwyn Coull
Treasurer & Secretary: Theresa Nguyen
AOA rep: Bronwyn Coull
Merchandise: Jenna Houston & Brendan Wood
PR: Johannes Maehrlein
Seminar: Hayden Cohen
Social: Dave Gardner and Matt Darmody
Email: rmit_soma@hotmail.com

SOMA VU

President: Saxon Woodroffe
Vice President: Katherine Reily
Treasurer: Melissa Arnts
Secretary: Breanna Wright
AOA reps: Claire Richardson, Bridget Easdon
Victoria University Student Union,
City Campus,
301 Flinders Lane,
Melbourne 3000
Ph: (03) 9248-1221 Fax: (03) 9248-1223
Email: soma@students.vu.edu.au

SOMA SCU

President: Laurence (Laurie) Axtens
Vice President: Francois Naef
Secretary: Anna Quillfeldt
SOMA c/OSCA
PO Box 157
Shop 10
Goodman Plaza
Southern Cross University
Lismore NSW 2480
Ph:  0419 636 943
Email: scu.soma@hotmail.com