Thank you for your interest in applying for new graduate membership of Speech Pathology Australia. If you have completed your course within the past 3 years, you can use this form to apply for Certified Practising Speech Pathologist membership with provisional status.
To complete your application, you will need:
- your eQuals link or a certified1 copy of your official course completion documents
- payment details for your membership fees. You can choose whether to pay in full at the time of application, or in monthly or quarterly recurring payments. If paying monthly or quarterly, your first payment will be made at the time of application. Further information about recurring payments is available here
- two identification documents
- evidence of any name changes since completion of your degree (if applicable)
1 Certified evidence means copies of your original documents must be signed and stated as 'a true and correct copy' by a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for taking Affidavits (e.g., Accountant, Pharmacist, Police Officer, Nurse).
18-month and 12-month new graduate membership periods
If you are joining between 1 December and 31 May, you will receive an 18-month membership running from 1 January to 30 June of the following year.
If you are joining between 1 June and 30 November, you will receive a 12-month membership running from 1 July to 30 June of the following year.
Membership fees are paid on an annual basis and are not prorated. Fees are non-refundable and must be paid in Australian dollars. In the event you are joining after the start of the allocated membership period you will still be required to pay the full membership fee. Membership fees are tax deductible in Australia.
Current student members may be eligible for a discount on
their new graduate membership fees
To qualify for a reduced fee, you must have been a student member for at least the last 3 months and have paid all student membership fees in full. To be eligible for a:
- 75% discount on the membership fee - you must have been a student member for at least the last two membership years.
- 50% discount on the membership fee - you must have been a student member for a minimum of 3 months.
If you are currently paying by recurring payments, please contact our Membership team to pay any remaining fees for the current membership year prior to submitting your new graduate membership application.
Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed by
our Membership team within 10 business days
Acceptance to membership of The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited is subject to Board approval.
Please note if the required documents are not received, delays may be experienced before your application can be approved. Following approval, new members will receive a confirmation email. Certified Practising members will be able to download their membership certificate from their My SPA page. As a member of the Association, you are encouraged to ensure you always keep records and details regarding your professional membership in a safe place.