Membership
It is proposed that Membership will be open to all private and autonomous Ophthalmologists, Ophthalmic Day Surgeries and Laser Centres, that are non-listed companies. Membership for companies in corporatised medicine listed on the Stock Exchange is considered inappropriate as, by nature of their focus on Shareholder returns, they have a differing set of objectives and a differing agenda to private practice.
Membership Benefits
Annual membership to ION will provide the following benefits:
- Monthly email or print newsletter containing industry-specific news, events and advertisements
- Access to the ION Member Forums - A great place to participate in industry-specific online discussions and to share resources, such as:
- Newsletter Archives
- Online Surveys and Polls
- Links to Information Sources
- Access to a lobby group to act on behalf of independent practitioners
- Support in the recruitment and mentoring of recent fellows into private practice
Membership Fees
The following membership fees have been calculated by the working committee:
| Membership Type | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Independent Ophthalmologist | $200.00 |
| Independent Non-Ophthalmologist | $200.00 |
| Associate Member (Ophthalmologist In Training) | NIL |
| Retired Ophthalmologist | NIL |
Membership Application
Membership to ION is limited to independent ophthalmologists, business managers, and ophthalmologists in training not employed nor affiliated with publicly listed, ophthalmology organisations or affiliated organisations.
A copy of the Independent Ophthalmic Network Limited Constitution is available here in Microsoft Work format: ION Constitution
An ION Membership Application Form is available via fax from the ION Company Secretariat or can be completed online here: Apply for ION Membership
For more information, please contact the ION Company Secretariat.