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2008 schedule for Fellowship subscriptions and training fees (PDF 9Kb)
2009 schedule for Fellowship subscriptions and training fees (PDF 9Kb)
2010 schedule for Fellowship subscriptions and training fees (PDF 21.5Kb)

Payment by instalments

In October 2005, Council approved a facility for Fellows and Trainees to pay fees by instalments.

Under the scheme, the following services can be paid by four equal instalments:

• Fellows Subscriptions
• Basic Surgical Training - Annual Training Fee, Web Fee and Registration Fee Year 1
• Specialist Surgical Training - Annual Training Fee

Courses and examinations are not eligible for payment by instalments as these charges relate to specific services which must be paid for in full prior to attendance.

If you elect to pay by instalments:

• Complete the Election to pay by four equal instalments on the invoice and return to the College prior to 15 January each year.
• Payment can only be made by Visa, MasterCard, Amex or Diners Club Card.
• Your credit card will be debited with the first instalment on receipt of the remittance slip.
• The second, third and fourth instalments will be automatically debited on or about 15 April, 15 July and 15 October respectively in each year.
• A 5 per cent surcharge will be charged and spread equally over the 4 instalments.  The total amount payable including the surcharge is shown on the tax invoice.

Subscription categories

Variations in subscription rates have been previously referred to as "concessions" leading to the view that these are indeed special rates only to be granted sparingly.  The current scheme sets out Subscription Categories reflecting members' individual circumstances.

Table of Subscriptions

• Category 1 will automatically apply to active Fellows under 65 unless another subscription category is applicable.
• Active Fellows are those in independent specialist surgical practice which includes operative, specialist consulting, medico-legal practice and other specialist non-precedural and non-clinical work such as surgical administration and academia.
• Category 2 or 3 will automatically apply to Fellows who turn 65 or 70 before the end of the subscription period.  For all other categories the category conditions must exist for more than six months of the subscription period.
• Fully retired Fellows are those who have ceased practising all forms of medicine, surgery, medico-legal work and other specialist non-procedural and non-clinical work such as surgical administration and academia.
• The overseas category includes Fellows permanently residing outside Australia and New Zealand.  Fellows temporarily residing outside Australia and New Zealand qualify after more than five years absence.
• The Honorary Treasurer may set individual special subscriptions to accommodate unusual circumstances including financial hardship.
• The categories will be cumulative down to 25 per cent eg. a FRANZCO Fellow 65 and over or permanently overseas.

How to apply for a subscription category

• Lodge a written application to the Honorary Treasurer, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, College of Surgeons' Gardens, Spring Street, Melbourne Vic 3000.
• All applications must be on Fellow's letterhead and include information on the changes in circumstance(s) that may lead to a variation to the subscription category.
• Applications will only be received by the College up to the end of the subscription period.
  
  

Contact details

Subscription enquiries

Mr Phillip Clutterbuck +61 3 9276 7439 or email