AIHS Membership Value and Benefits
The AIHS is the place where the health and safety community of practitioners, professionals and leaders work together to advance Health and Safety standards and practice; it is a professional association supporting its members through five pillars of membership value and benefits:
Download and share with your colleagues our Membership Value and Benefits Flyer.
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1. Trusted Knowledge and Information
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The profession is inundated with information of varying validity – the AIHS provides up-to-date evidence-based information and knowledge through:
- The Australian OHS Body of Knowledge
- The Quarterly OHS Professional Magazine (electronic & hard copy)
- eNews fortnightly (industry news, emerging issues, membership news)
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2. Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
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Members grow and learn throughout their career, turning their experiences into knowledge through reflection and professional development - the AIHS provides high quality professional development and training for the health and safety community of practitioners, professionals, and leaders through:
- Webinars, podcasts, conferences, symposiums, panel discussions short courses & micro-credentials
- Member-only free or discounted conferences, symposiums, and products
- Mentoring and support
- AIHS CPD planning tool, to help plan your learning
- Our investment in the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board - which drives continuous quality improvement through higher education courses in health and safety
- The Australian Health and Safety Profession Certification program – promoting the profession to business and providing ongoing professional development for those who are certified.
- 3. Connections
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Connecting with and mutually supporting others is an important part of career development and personal growth The AIHS provides invaluable networking opportunities and peer support through:
- Professional alignment with Australia’s peak body for Health and safety
- Networking groups and events generating peer support and knowledge sharing
- Career development for professionals and practitioners
- Mentorship program
- 4. Contribution
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The AIHS draws on its community of leaders – experienced health and safety people – to give back and share their wisdom and knowledge with the profession including:
- Peer mentor – sharing knowledge, experience, opportunities, shaping the future profession
- Subject matter expert - inclusion in Standards development, webinars, conferences, envisioning the future
- Community leaders - contribution to state and regional committees and specific working bodies
- Fellows of the Institute, contributing to and shaping the profession
- 5. Advocacy and Policy
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The AIHS is committed to being the voice for the OHS profession to advocate in discussions on legislation, regulation and improved health and safety in the workplace, including:
- Advocacy for change on current and emerging issues
- International representation – leading agency in the international body for the health and safety profession, INSHPO – (International Safety and Health Professional Organisations.)
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AIHS Membership Options - New Members
AIHS Membership
Suitable for:
- Managers and executives who have WHS/OHS responsibilities
- WHS/OHS practitioners and professionals
- Trainees and graduates in entry-level WHS/OHS roles
- Anyone with an interest, working or volunteering in WHS/OHS
Annual fee $230 + GST
Student Membership
Requirements:
- Current student
- NOT WORKING FULL TIME
- Must provide evidence of study in form of enrolment on joining; or
- Must provide evidence of study in form of academic transcript on renewal
Annual fee $0 + GST
Transitional Membership
Requirements:
- Recently completed your studies
- Has been employed for less than 12 months
- 12 months only to help with the transition to AIHS membership
- Opportunity for free Trainee/Graduate certification application (must meet criteria and requirements - VALUED AT $135)
One Year $105 + GST
