MEMBERSHIP
Benefits and Eligibility
Women who are lesbian or same-sex attracted doctors and medical students in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (or who have previously been registered) are eligible to join the ALMA community and receive the benefits of membership;
Access to our secure online networking community.
Eligibility to be involved in our mentoring program.
Invitation to our Annual conference and other national events.
Invitation and inclusion to locally run ALMA social events.
Access to, and the ability to contribute to our newsletter ALMANAC.
Membership provides an opportunity for lesbian and queer doctors and medical students to be part of an accepting community with a shared understanding. Membership fees are delivered back to our community by helping to fund ALMA’s work.
Confidentiality
ALMA works tirelessly to ensure confidentiality of all members as it is understood that everyone’s lives are different and sexuality can be a difficult situation to navigate. Members are able to choose the level of confidentiality that suits them and can change this as their circumstances change.
Level 1: Details are available only to the ALMA committee. (Not “Out”)
Level 2: Details can be made available to any member of ALMA (“Out” within ALMA)
Level 3: Details may be made available to anyone at the Committee’s discretion ("Out" publicly) (Consent to being included in publicly available resources i.e. ALMA website)
Membership Fees*
(Per Financial Year)
Student/Retiree Membership: $35
Standard Membership: $200
The Precious Stone Tiered Memberships allow members to specify which projects they wish to support.
Opal $344
Topaz $458
Amethyst $550
Diamond - Any nominated amount over $573
*Discounts apply for multi-year memberships
*ALMA exists to provide a community for all members. If a person’s financial situation is a barrier to access (retiree/student), ALMA will accept payment of any membership fee over $5 value at the member’s discretion.
Please use the below links to be forwarded to the appropriate membership payment page
