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.
- MDS applicant will receive formal notification from the Board within 14 days of the membership decision.
- Approval by the Board and membership ratification is subject to receipt from the MDS applicant of the annual subscription fee.
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 | $2500.00 |
| Annual fee for Affiliate membership | $300.00 |
| 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. | |