SHSQ Membership

The Sexual Health Society of Queensland was formed in 1988 and currently has members from across the Queensland. The Society aims to provide high quality educational opportunities for its members and encourages open and strong debate on issues in Sexual health in Queensland.   The  membership year covers the 12-month period 1st July to 30th June. Interested people are welcome to join at any time of the year.   However please note that no discount is applied to the membership fee, and the expiry date will remain 30th June each year.   Members will be offered a renewal reminder in May each year with a final reminder in June each year.  The membership of the Society consists of the following four classes of members.

Ordinary Members

• The annual membership fee for ordinary and corporate members is $80.00, student membership is free.  
• Please see the Membership Application Form

Student Members

• Student membership is FREE, the only criteria is that they must send a copy of their student card to the Secretariat  upon application
• Student with an interest in sexual and reproductive health are encouraged to join the Society – it is a great networking opportunity for future career pathways
• Please note the clinical meeting scholarships, SHSQ conference scholarship and the FNQ RN scholarship are not available to student members
  
• Please see the Membership Application Form

 
 Honorary Life Members

• To nominate a member to become an Honorary Life Member, please contact the Secretariat  

 
Corporate Members

• Corporate membership shall entitle the holder thereof to the voting rights and privileges of one individual member. A corporate member shall appoint a named delegate as a representative of that organisation, upon joining and at renewal.
• Please see the Membership Application Form

 
Membership offers - As well as involvement in debate of contemporary issues in sexual health, of the society offers many benefits.  These Include.

• 4 free clinical meetings per year 
• Subscription to the journals of Sexual Health
• ​SHSQ scholarship for 4 members to attend a clinical meeting including the AGM on application from members outside of South East Queensland *
• SHSQ scholarship for 1 member annually to attend the Australasian Sexual Health and /or Australasian Society for ​HIV Medicine conference on application.  *
• FNQ RN Scholarship for 1 Far North Queensland Registered Nurse to attend the Australasian Sexual Health and /or Australasian Society for ​HIV Medicine conference on application.  *
• On occasion SHSQ will partner with similar interest groups to provide education events: costs of attendance at these meetings will be announced at the time
• SHSQ members can sign up as ASHM Affiliates. You can access most of the benefits of ASHM Membership without additional costs. 
• Opportunity to participate in the Society’s advocacy work

*  ​Please Note: The clinical meeting Scholarships, SHSQ conference scholarship and the FNQ RN Scholarship are not available to student members
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Non-members can complete the One-Off Attendance Registration Form and pay $40.00 to attend any clinical meeting