The Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) is a major force in shaping employment prospects, skill recognition and professional representation in Australia and New Zealand. As a student in the field you should be aware of the decisions being made by the ACPSEM, decisions that will affect your future.
There are many benefits of becoming a Member of the ACPSEM
Meet Your Colleagues!- You will be invited to the scientific meetings that include talks by local researchers and visiting experts, visits to workplaces and social events
- You pay reduced registration fee for the annual conference
- You can apply for conference travel grants, overseas research travel grants, prizes for excellence in paper presentations and the Young Achievers award
- You will receive the internationally refereed journal Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine (four issues annually)
- You will receive your state branch Newsletter which include reports of branch activities, general news and job advertisements (position vacant and sought)
| Download | Procedures and Conditions to Achieve Ordinary Membership (version 2005) | in pdf format | Download | ACPSEM Membership Application form (version 2008)  | in doc format |
Download | ACPSEM Membership Application form (version 2008) | in pdf format |
The grades of membership that you are likely to be interested in are:
Affiliate member
This is for students and for others with an initial interest in medical physics and biomedical engineering. Affiliates have to be proposed by an ordinary member or fellow (who does not have to know the candidate personally).
Associate member
This is for graduates with a relevant degree in physics or engineering acceptable to the College. Associates have to be proposed by an ordinary member or fellow and supported by another ordinary member or fellow (who do not have to know the member personally).
Ordinary member
This is for graduates with a relevant degree in physics or engineering acceptable to the College and a few years of relevant experience. Ordinary members have to be proposed by an ordinary member or fellow and supported by another ordinary member or fellow who have to know the member personally. Additional requirements include supportive reports from two referees and a CV from the applicant. We will approach you and your referees for this documentation later.
There is a perception that it is difficult to achieve ordinary membership. Assessment of an application is based around a points system for which you should achieve at least 10 points out of a possible 54 which should be quite feasible for most.
| Membership | Australia & New Zealand* |
Overseas |
| Associate | AU$167 | AU$135 |
| Member | AU$220 | AU$167 |
| Fellow | AU$248 | AU$187 |
| Affiliate | AU$100 | AU$87 |
| Company Associate | AU$276 | AU$251 |
| Retired | AU$90 | AU$82 |
| Life Member | AU$0 | AU$0 |
| Honorary Fellow | AU$0 | AU$0 |
* No GST for New Zealand members