Become a member of the ASC
Please complete one of
the application forms below.
Benefits
- Full access to the Society's website and its resources
- Discounted registrations for Annual Scientific Meetings and Tutorials
- Invitations to free online events - Branch Meetings and Academic Calendar
- Current issue of “Cytoletter” emailed directly to you (paid posted option available)
- World-class continuing education scheme for scientists (CEC), ensuring best-practice in our chosen discipline
- Free certification of medical laboratory scientists through CMLS
- Competency examinations for Cytotechnologists (CTASC)
- Fellowship examinations for Cytologists (FASC)
- Awards and prizes
- Access to online personalised training for junior scientists and medical registrars
- A career focus in diagnostic cytology
Lapsed members
If your membership has lapsed within the last five years, you are encouraged to contact the office to re-join without going through the approval process or paying the joining fee.
Medical Specialist
Registered medical practitioners who engage in the practice of Cytology
Medical Registrar
Australian registered medical practitioners in a pathology fellowship program
Non-Medical
Graduates of a degree course in Medical Laboratory Science (or its equivalent) from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or persons who hold the CTASC, who are not registered medical practitioners but who engage in the practice of Cytology. (International residents' qualifications should be assessed as equivalent to an AQF7)
Associate
Persons interested in Cytology not eligible to be Medical or Non-Medical members. Associate members do not have the right to vote in the affairs of the Society, but may participate in all other activities
Student Membership
Persons interested in Cytology who are currently studying full-time in a Bachelor degree at an Australian university. Student members are classified as unfinancial members and do not qualify for discounted member offers or prizes. This membership does not count towards "membership" as defined in the CTASC examination guidelines.
Printable forms - Australian Membership Overseas Membership Student Membership