Thank you for considering to become a member of the
Association of Neurophysiology Scientists of Australia Inc (ANSA Inc.)
ANSA Inc. is a professional association created to support, encourage and provide professional interaction for neurophysiology health professionals across Australia.
Benefits of ANSA membership
- Access to Members area forums, resources & education.
- Quarterly newsletter update from ANSA Executives.
- Annual ANSA Conference.
- Workshops and learning opportunities supported by ANSA Inc.
- Support and networking opportunities.
- Job advertisements reference ANSA Membership as highly desirable.
- ANSA Membership evidence to join ACCP, A public registry of Australian Accredited Clinical Physiologists https://theaccp.org.au/
ANSA Membership levels
Professional Member
- Professional Membership requires the following criteria to be met:
- Working in Australia and in the field at the time of membership renewal.
- Hold a Bachelor of Medical/Biomedical Science with major components of human anatomy and physiology (or equivalent).
- Maintains annual ANSA Inc. Continued Professional Development (CPD).
- Members who choose not to participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities will retain their membership status; however, they will remain at the Associate Member level and will not be eligible for Professional Member level.
- Compliance with CPD requirements may be verified through random audits conducted by the ANSA Inc. Education Committee.
- **Professional Member Grandparent Clause (Previously Full Member). Any Member who has been accepted as ‘Full Member’ prior to 25th of September 2021 AGM will become a ‘Professional Member’ for as long as they remain financial in the Association.
Professional Member with Accreditation in EEG/EP/NCS/IOM
- Professional Membership requires the following criteria to be met:
- Working in Australia and in the field at the time of membership renewal.
- Holds a Bachelor of Medical/Biomedical Science with major components of human anatomy and physiology (or equivalent).
- One year practical experience and achieved a practical level of competence deemed acceptable by ANSA Inc. for the appropriate test modality.
- Maintains annual ANSA Inc. Continued Professional Development (CPD).
- Members who choose or unable not to participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities will retain their membership status; however, they will remain at the Associate Member level and will not be eligible for Professional Member level with accredited level recognition.
- Compliance with CPD requirements may be verified through random audits conducted by the ANSA Inc. Education Committee.
- **Professional Member Grandparent Clause (Previously Accredited Member). Any Member who has been accepted as ‘Accredited Member’ prior to 25th of September 2021 AGM will become a ‘Professional Member’ with associated accreditation where appropriate for as long as they remain in continual financial status.
Undergraduate Member
- Undergraduate membership requires the following criteria to be met:
- Enrolled in a Bachelor of Medical/Biomedical Science with major components of human anatomy and physiology (or equivalent).
- *Entitled to a 50% reduction in membership fees.
Associate Member
- Associate Membership requires the following criteria to be met:
- Any member working in the field that does not hold the minimum qualifications required for Professional with Accreditation, Professional or Undergraduate Membership.
- This is the usual grade for those working in allied health areas and in the field of Neurophysiological Measurement outside Australia.
- Associate Members may be, at the discretion of the Association, persons who are interested in furthering the aims and objects of the Association and who wish to receive the literature and attend the meetings of the Association. This shall include Company Representatives.
REQUIRED EVIDENCE TO UPLOAD
Please provide all supporting documentation with your application. The following table outlines what is required for each level and what is accepted as appropriate evidence.
MEMBER LEVEL
EVIDENCE REQUIRED
ANSA ACCEPTED EXAMPLES
Undergraduate
1. Current enrollment in a related undergraduate degree.
Dated academic transcript showing units enrolled and the course being completed.
Professional
1. Current employment in the field in Australia.
Recently dated pay-slip, employment contract, or letter from your employer.
This evidence should state your employment institution and position title. A letter from your employer should also include the test modalities you perform.
Self-employed scientists should request the reporting AHPRA registered neurologist to write their employment letter.
2. Relevant tertiary health science degree with units completed in human anatomy and physiology.
Academic transcript showing the course you completed and the units you undertook.
Professional with Accreditation
1. Current employment with at least one year of practical experience.
See Professional membership evidence.*
*Evidence should also include commencement date and current date.
2. Relevant tertiary health science degree with units completed in human anatomy and physiology.
See Professional membership evidence.
3. Evidence of completing an ANSA approved practical competency in at least one diagnostic neurophysiology modality (EEG, NCS, EP, IONM).
Competency certificate:
RMIT Neurophysiology Certificate.
An ANSA approved In House Training Program.
An ANSA approved practical competency assessment program.
Associate
1. Documents that demonstrate an interest in the goals of ANSA.
Submitting Evidence for Membership Applications
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all evidence uploaded meets ANSA Inc. requirements for the selected membership level. Documents submitted outside these guidelines will not be accepted and may result in your application being assessed at an alternative membership level.
After submitting your application, please check your email inbox and spam folder regularly for correspondence from ANSA Inc. regarding your application status.
Please note that ANSA Inc. does not provide in-house translation services — all supporting documents must be submitted in English.
Ensure you have your documents ready to upload before moving onto the next step!
