2012 Membership NOW available

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2011 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Association and and there has never been a better time to join and make a difference to the future of health services research.

Association membership runs for the calendar year and membership fees remain unchanged from 2011.

Great New Member Benefits for 2012.

Complimentary on-line access to Australian Health Review

2012 membership includes complimentary on-line access to Australian Health Review.  This offer includes online access to the four 2012 editions of the Journal and also to all issues of the AHR since 1995.

Australian Health Review is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes articles on all aspects of health policy and management, healthcare delivery systems, clinical programs, health financing and other matters of interest to those working in health care. It also publishes new research from practitioners – managers and clinicians – and reports of breakthrough projects that demonstrate better ways of delivering care.   AHR is publisher four times a year - in February, May, August and November.

Members can browse a sample issue of the journal for free here and abstracts for free here.

**Join/Renew early to receive online access to the February 2012 edition of Australian Health Review **

Discounted Subscriptions to other Quality Publications

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy – Individual Association members are eligible for a 20% discounted rate of 127 pounds for the 2012 standard personal subscription (print only).  The current list price for personal sub for 2012 is 159.00 pounds.

Health Policy – Individual Association members are eligible for a print/electronic subscription at a discounted rate of $188.00 USD for 2012.  

The current list price for personal sub for 2012 is $437 USD

Details of how to access these offers will be sent to all members when they join/renew for 2012 or you can contact Sarah Green 

Other Reasons to join the HSRAANZ

 Corporate members - Corporate membership recognises the importance of centres and groupings of health services researchers in building research infrastructure, providing training and professional development.  Corporate members work through a forum of corporate members, which provides the means by which the perspectives and views of centres and other groups can be represented by the Association.

As a Corporate member your organisation receives tangible benefits, contributes to development of the health services research sector, raises its profile and demonstrates that it is a leader in the field of health services research.

Core benefits for corporate members

• The right to nominate up to three (3) staff members to receive free individual membership of the Association and individual member benefits.

• An unlimited number of staff members from the corporate member’s organization will be able to attend the Association’s biennial conference and other events organized by the Association at the member rate.

• Links between the Association’s website and the websites of corporate member organizations.

• Assistance in organizing specific sessions around areas of interest to corporate members at the Association’s biennial conference.

• Free regular job postings and research announcements.

Individual members - Individual members are vital to the credibility of a professional association. Having a broad membership from all parts of the health services research community gives the Association legitimacy and strength and enables us to speak with ‘one voice’ for our community. We rely on our individual members’ commitment, input, knowledge and expertise to achieve our goals.

The Association provides an opportunity for individual members to come together with like minded individuals, to share information and advice, to network with peers, mentors and policy makers, to receive the latest health service news, and get early access to the latest employment, research, and funding opportunities.

 Core Benefits for Individual members

• Discounted subscription rates for the Australian Health Review, Journal of Health Services Research & Policy and Health Policy.   

• A quarterly Newsletter

• Regular email updates including latest news and journal articles.

• Early notification of the HSRAANZ biennial conference and other Association events and

members’ rates at all such events.

• Access to the HSRAANZ website – including access to member restricted pages and to jobs, news items, journal links, newsletter archives, links to corporate organizations.

• Opportunities for researchers to exchange views with others researchers, including

international leaders in the field.

• Opportunities to meet with policymakers, health service managers, clinicians, and others within the health services community.

• Opportunity to join the Association’s Emerging Researchers Group in health services research (ERGO) and Indigenous Health Group

• Opportunities for mentoring and career advice.

For further information on the HSRAANZ and why you should join click here

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