Joining NAMDS
Medical Deputising Services wishing to become members of NAMDS are required to meet these criteria:
- Accreditation to RACGP Standards
- Meet the NAMDS Definition of a Medical Deputising Service
- Submit a written application for membership as a Medical Deputising Service, with the applicable fee and required documentation.
- Affiliate membership is available for organisations that do not meet the NAMDS Definition of a Medical Deputising Service. Affiliate members do not have voting rights.
Process
- MDS applicant provides the Secretary* with a written application accompanied by required attachments and entry fee.
- The Board will consider an application within 14 days of its receipt by the Secretary.
- Board recommendations are put forward for consideration by the membership at the next general meeting.
- MDS applicant will receive formal notification from the Board within 14 days of the membership decision.
- Approval by the membership will be ratified by the Board subject to receipt from the MDS applicant of the annual subscription fee by a date to be fixed by the Board which is not less than 14 days or more than 28 days from the date of membership approval.
Fees (including GST) All Fees subject to annual CPI Increase.
| Entry fee payable upon application |
$2500.00 small MDS $5000.00 large MDS |
|---|---|
| Affiliate membership application | $250.00 |
| First annual membership fee is payable upon application and thereafter annually on the 30th day of June each year. | |
| Annual fee for an MDS classified as a large service - > 25,000 pt attendance per year |
$1850.00 |
| Annual fee for an MDS classified as a small to medium service – < 25,000 pt attendance per year |
$925.00 |
| Annual fee for Affiliate membership | $250.00 |
| A member admitted after the 1st day of August in each year shall pay the proportion of the annual subscription remaining for the period calculated to the nearest month. | |
| Dues and levies will apply and the annual membership fee will be amended from time to time in accordance with the processes provided by the Articles of Association. | |