About Membership
Outdoor Health Australia is a member and volunteer driven organisation. In becoming a member, you are offering support for the current purpose, roles, intended actions, ethical principles and activities of the association. Via your membership, we invite you to contribute your expertise to the ongoing evolution of the outdoor health sector in Australia. Your fees go towards our annual costs of insurance and basic administrational costs.
Membership Fee Structure
- Membership runs for one year from the date of sign-up and is payable in advance.
- Individual membership fee $40.00 pa
- Individual student membership fee $20.00 pa (full time student only and proof of student status for the duration of membership is required)
- Organisational membership fee $120.00 pa (if more than three named representatives required, additional names are at 50% of the individual member rate)
Member Benefits
The vast majority of work undertaken by OHA is done by volunteers. The minimal annual fee structure is an important contribution towards covering our overheads.
Individual, student and named organisational member benefits
- Discounted rates to the OHA forum, networking events, professional development and training
- Licence to use OHA Logo to demonstrate associated status as a individual member
- Access to support, expertise and resources through your regional representative
- Access to an online practitioner networking directory
- Take a role in shaping the direction of the outdoor health space
- Invitation to be involved in OHA research, projects, working parties
Organisational member benefits (in addition to individual membership)
- Name up to three representatives of the organisation who can access individual member benefits
- Licence to use OHA Logo to demonstrate associated status as a organisational member
- Organisational listing on OHA website
- Link from OHA website to member organisation website
- Opportunity to promote events, promote training, promote job opportunities via enews and/or social media
Application Process
Once you have filled in the application form below, your membership will conditionally active and will be forwarded to the OHA Board for approval. While it is rare that individuals or organisations are refused membership, we do reserve that right and would discuss this with you at the earliest possibility. If in the event that membership is not accepted, we would refund full payment to you. If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to get in touch.