This grade is available to those who have completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year sequence of study in psychology. Associate Members of the APS can use the post-nominals Assoc MAPS, for Associate Member of the APS. For example, Peter Lee Assoc MAPS.

Fees for applications lodged between 1 December 2011 and 10 February 2012

The annual Associate Member subscription for 2011-12 is $378.75. 

Option 

Total amount to 31 May 2012
 (inc. GST)

Associate Member

$189.37

Associate Member, Graduate Reduction

$126.25


There are now two options for Associate Member applicants, which depend on when you met the requirements for this grade.

Associate Member

This option is for those who met Associate Member requirements prior to 1 December 2010.  

Associate Member, Graduate Reduction

The Associate Member graduate reduction is for those who met the relevant course requirements on or after 1 December 2010*.

The APS offers a reduced subscription fee for recent graduates who apply for the grade of Associate Member within 12 months of completing all the requirements of a 4-year Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence in psychology. Those eligible for the Graduate Reduction will pay the current Affiliate rate (a 33% reduction). In the next APS financial year, these Associate Members will pay the standard subscription amount.

*Please note: The date that qualifies you for the Graduate Reduction is the one when you met all the course requirements of your degree, NOT the date when you graduated or received your qualification certificate.

Members who may be eligible for other reductions will be given the most generous of the relevant reductions available. For instance, those who are currently studying full-time may instead apply for a Student Reduction. Please click here for further details about the Student Reduction.   

 

As part of the Associate Member application process, applicants need to be nominated by a current Honorary Fellow, Fellow or Member of the Society, who must complete and sign the Nominator section on page 3 of the Associate Member application form. Applicants who are unable to get an Honorary Fellow, Fellow or Member to nominate them should instead supply two recent written references about their suitability for election to the grade of Associate Member from people who have overseen their work or study. The following pro-forma has been designed to assist applicants in this situation.

Student reduction

The APS offers reduced subscription fees to Associate Members who are enrolled full-time in fifth and sixth year courses accredited by APAC, or enrolled full-time in fifth and sixth year research degrees. Following confirmation of enrolment in an accredited course, membership subscription is reduced to the current Student Subscriber rate. The reduction must be applied for annually.

For those enrolled in research degrees, the subsequent election to the grade of Member depends on the final assessment of the psychology content of the research thesis by the Membership Committee.

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