membership

Eligibility for SSPA membership
Membership entitlements
Membership classifications and annual fees
2009/2010 SSPA membership forms

Eligibility for SSPA membership

Membership of the Short Statured People of Australia (S.S.P.A.) is open to:

Short-statured people
Parents of short-statured people
Families
Interested members of the community in Australia and overseas.

Membership entitlements

Membership entitlements include:

Six issues of the S.S.P.A. Journal per year.
- View sample issue here.
Travel subsidies for short-statured people to attend annual National Conventions.
Access to the S.S.P.A. Library.
Advice and expertise from medical specialists and geneticists on the Professional Advisory Board.
Opportunities to attend Short Stature symposiums.

Membership classifications and annual fees

Membership classifications and annual fees are as follows:

Subscription	One year	Five years (5% discount)	Ten years (10% discount)	New Member - First year (10% discount)
Short-statured Person: Short-statured person(s) aged 18 years and over.	$40 (Aust.)	$190 (Aust.)	$360 (Aust.)	$36 (Aust.)
Parent/Guardian Member: One parent or guardian of a short-statured person under 18 years of age, and short-statured dependant students [membership includes the short-statured person(s)]	$40 (Aust.)	$190 (Aust.)	$360 (Aust.)	$36 (Aust.)
Family Membership: Both parents or guardians of a short-statured person under 18 years of age and short-statured dependant students [including the short-statured person(s), and dependant sibling(s)].	$70 (Aust.)	$332.50 (Aust.)	$630.00 (Aust.)	$63 (Aust.)
Associate Member: Any interested natural person who does not come under any of the previous categories above.	$40 (Aust.)	$190 (Aust.)	$360 (Aust.)	$36 (Aust.)
Corporate Member:	$40 (Aust.)	$190 (Aust.)	$360 (Aust.)	$36 (Aust.)
International Member: Short-statured person(s) aged 18 years and over from overseas countries.	$40 (Aust.)	$190 (Aust.)	$360 (Aust.)	$36 (Aust.)
Life Member: Any S.S.P.A. member who has made a significant contribution to the Association over a sustained period of 20 years or more can be nominated for life membership.	No fee	No fee	No fee	No fee

Please note: A discount of 10% applies to a new member for the first year.

2009/2010 SSPA membership forms

For a 2009/2010 S.S.P.A. membership form click here. Complete the form and print, then send the form with your cheque, money order or postal note payable to 'S.S.P.A.' to:

Honorary Treasurer,
Short Statured People of Australia Inc.
3 Danielle Cres.,
Heathmont, Vic., 3135.
AUSTRALIA

For any general membership enquiries, contact the SSPA Membership Secretary at: v.fallon@bigpond.com.

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