ADAVB MEMBER BENEFITS
Dental Student The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch is the voice of the dental profession. Consider the ADAVB your platform to help launch your dental career. You will have access to a wide range of career development support and exclusive services to help you reach your professional potential. As a student or new graduate your membership is free and continues at a discounted rate early in your career.
ADAVB provides members with a progression of membership classifications, from free student membership, discounted new graduate membership, through to full active membership: Member Classification Student membership
New graduate first 6 months 1st year graduate 2nd year graduate Full-time member Post graduate student
Part-time, government and spouse Retired
Membership Fees Free membership is available to all dental students, including ADC Candidates. Student membership includes free Student Liabilities Insurance from Guild Insurance Upon graduation up to 6 months of free membership and, if required, up to 18 months free Guild Insurance Receive 50% off the full active rate Receive 25% off the full active rate Full active member rate Free membership is available to full-time post graduate dental students working less than 8 hours per week Concessional rates are available to post graduate dental students working more than 8 hours per week Concessional rates are available Concessional rate
ADAVB members are offered a suite of benefits, which have been selected to support you across all stages of your career. From discount membership and free liabilities insurance for students and new graduates through to free or low cost HR/IR, Practice Plus and CPD services for established and practicing members, ADAVB membership ensures you are collectively kept up-to-date with the latest developments influencing the profession. Your ADAVB membership also includes membership with the Federal ADA Inc.
ADAVB & ADA Inc. Member benefits include:
Free membership for students (and for the first six months following graduation) Complimentary Guild Student Liabilities Insurance (especially relevant during chair side learning) Social and sports events. ADAVB and Guild Insurance sponsor numerous student events and activities to ensure student members benefit directly from their Association Comprehensive websites (with member only sections) providing regular updates on developments in dentistry: www.adavb.net and www.ada.org.au Member Benefits scheme with exclusive offers and discounts on travel, accommodation, financial services and credit cards, automotive and corporate services etc Employment Register through the website and the Annual Employers’ Guide (for final year students), plus ADA resources on getting started in the profession Extensive publications and Reading Room facilities and ADA national online library Free and confidential personal support / counselling via the Member Assistance Program Digital issue of the ADAVB Newsletter with up-to-date information on issues, trends and developments in dentistry and access to employment advertisements Professional seminars and workshops tailored to new graduates An alumni network connecting you with a network of peers and professionals ADA News Bulletin PharmaAdvice – expert pharmaceutical advice to help you treat your patients MIMS Online – comprehensive and authorative medicine database Resources: Therapeutic Guidelines, ADA Guidelines for Infection Control, The Australian Dental Journal; The Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary, ADA Dental Directory; The Practical Guides Resource Handbook
For details about membership classifications, see By Law 8 Membership at www.adavb.net under About Us / Our Policies / Rules and By-Laws.
For membership queries, please contact Ms Cathy Workman, Membership Officer Phone 8825 4600 Email: cathy.workman@adavb.org