Why join the PCSA community?
Why Join the PCSA Community?
If you want to play a greater role in the purpose and work of the palliative care sector and be better connected to policy, advocacy, and educational opportunities, consider becoming a member of Palliative Care South Australia (PCSA).
Any person with an interest in palliative care is able to apply for membership. This includes health professionals, aged care staff, carers, family members, patients and others wishing to support our work.
When is the PCSA Membership Period?
- 12‑Month membership cycle
- Join anytime — no lock‑in to a calendar year
- Enjoy a full year of PCSA benefits from day one
What are my payment options?
Membership can be paid via:
- credit card online
- phone
- request an invoice
You have the ability to select the best payment method for you during the membership checkout process.
Membership Benefits
- 10% discount on PCSA events and training registrations and discount on Oceanic Palliative Care Conference registrations
- Free registration for PCSA Palliative Care Hot Topic and PalliLEARN webinars
- (If relevant) 1 x invitation to the PCSA Annual Members Virtual Roundtable (including PCSA Chair, CEO and special guest)
- Access to PCSA Members Library (you only need to pay the postage)
- Receive regular Membership Matters E-Blasts (in addition to PCSA Everybody E-News)
- Vote as well as option to nominate for a PCSA Board or Committee position. AND option to nominate for a position on the PCA Board
- Ability to showcase your membership of PCSA on your LinkedIn account and CV
- Invitations to join:
- PCSA sector networks and groups
- PCSA engagement and policy network (members only)
- 10% discount on PCSA events and training registrations and discount on Oceanic Palliative Care Conference registrations
- Free registration for PCSA Palliative Care Hot Topic and PalliLEARN webinars
- (If relevant) 1 x invitation to the PCSA Annual Members Virtual Roundtable (including PCSA Chair, CEO and special guest)
- Access to PCSA Members Library (you only need to pay the postage)
- Receive regular Membership Matters E-Blasts (in addition to PCSA Everybody E-News)
- Vote as well as option to nominate for a PCSA Board or Committee position. AND option to nominate for a position on the PCA Board
- Ability to showcase your membership of PCSA on your LinkedIn account and CV
- Invitations to join:
- PCSA sector networks and groups
- PCSA engagement and policy network (members only)
- Organisation name and website link on the PCSA website, as well as acknowledged in the PCSA Annual Report
- 10% discount and first option for PCSA sponsorship
- Complimentary National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) Awareness Pack posted annually
- Annual PCSA Organisational Membership certificate and PCSA Organisational Members logo use. Ability to showcase your PCSA Organisational membership on your website and socials.
- Receive regular Membership Matters E-Blasts (in addition to PCSA Everybody E-News)
- Ability to post relevant Job Vacancies on PCSA Website (maximum one per month)
- 1 x advertisement/promotion in PCSA E-News annually (must be approved by PCSA staff, size equilivant to social media tile)
- Invitation to join PCSA engagement and policy network (members only)
- If Organisation Member identifies as directly providing palliative care services
- 2 x invitation to the PCSA Annual Palliative Care Services Members Virtual Roundtable (including PCSA Chair, CEO and special guest)
- FREE Individual – Organisational Affiliate memberships to distribute to your staff or volunteers annually [no voting rights]
- Corporate name and website link on the PCSA website, as well as acknowledged in the PCSA Annual Report
- 10% discount and first option for PCSA sponsorship
- Complimentary National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) Awareness Pack posted annually
- Annual PCSA Corporate Membership certificate and PCSA Corporate Members logo use. Ability to showcase your PCSA Corporate membership on your website and Socials
- Receive regular Membership Matters E-Blasts (in addition to PCSA Everybody E-News)
- Ability to post relevant Job Vacancies on PCSA Website (maximum one per month)
- 1 x advertisement/promotion in PCSA E-News annually (must be approved by PCSA staff, size equilivant to social media tile)
- Invitation to join PCSA engagement and policy network (members only)
- If Corporate Member identifies as directly providing palliative care services
- 2 x invitation to the PCSA Annual Palliative Care Services Members Virtual Roundtable (including PCSA Chair, CEO and special guest)
- FREE Individual – Corporate Affiliate memberships to distribute to your staff or volunteers annually [no voting rights]
Eligibility Criteria
- Must agree to the principal purpose of PCSA
- Organisational/Corporate Affilate Members are able to access the Individual members benefits (other than voting or board nomination rights)
- Must agree to the principal purpose of PCSA
- Concessional members must be able to provide proof of their concessional status (if requested)
- Must be one of the following:
- Concession Card Holder
- Retired
- Not Currently in Employment
- Full-Time Student
- Palliative Care Volunteer
- Must agree to the principal purpose of PCSA
- Must be a valid Organisation or Corporation with an ABN
- Assign one person in your Organisation/Corporation as the representative (Key Contact) on behalf of this Organisational Membership level – this person is allocated the singular voting right and is also an Organisational /Corporate Affilate Member for the Organisational/Corporation
- Organisational/Corporate Member must notify PCSA in writing if their membership creates any potential or actual conflict of interest or risk to PCSA
- All new Organisational/Corporate Members must be approved by PCSA
- All Organisational/Corproate Affilate Members must be approved by their representative and have no voting rights, but are able to access other general individual membership benefits
- Must agree to the principal purpose of PCSA
- Must be a valid Organisation or Corporation with an ABN
- Assign one person in your Organisation/Corporation as the representative (Key Contact) on behalf of this Organisational Membership level – this person is allocated the singular voting right and is also an Organisational /Corporate Affilate Member for the Organisational/Corporation
- Organisational/Corporate Member must notify PCSA in writing if their membership creates any potential or actual conflict of interest or risk to PCSA
- All new Organisational/Corporate Members must be approved by PCSA
- All Organisational/Corproate Affilate Members must be approved by their representative and have no voting rights, but are able to access other general individual membership benefits
What are the annual membership levels and fees?
Please note, our membership billing period ends on the 30th of June.
Select the type of membership best suited to you below. Corporates / Organisations can self nominate their membership level based on either their staff size OR number of affiliate memberships they would like for their team
How to sign up/renew your membership?
Memberships are currently processed manually as we are switching softwares.
please email members@palliativecaresa.org.au to renew or sign up for your membership.