Membership Offers

  • Did you know that non-members can join the Australian Society for Microbiology at a reduced rate? Well, you can! As a non-member, by paying the fee to attend an event hosted by ASM VIC Branch, you can use this amount to put towards an annual membership of the Australian Society for Microbiology.

    To do so, please follow these instructions:
    1. Register to attend the event hosted by ASM VIC Branch via the advertised trybooking link and pay the attendance fee.
    2. Attend the event, and then within two weeks of the event, go to the ASM membership area at https://www.theasm.org.au/membership

    3. Choose the appropriate membership for you and then click on: Click here to join or update your details

    4. Click ‘Begin here’ and create a Currinda membership profile for yourself. Then, pay the membership full fee.

    5. Following payment, download the paid receipt (showing your payment) and email it along with your nominated bank details to: Christopher Stubenrauch, Treasurer VIC Branch (christopher.stubenrauch@monash.edu)

    6. The event charge will be refunded to your nominated account

    Please note you must complete the above process within 2 weeks following an event to take advantage of this offer. After this time, the event fee cannot be used to pay membership fees.

  • We are pleased to announce that ASM Vic branch will be continuing to offer ASM membership subsidies for those in hardship.

    Members of ASM are able to access free and/or heavily discounted events at the state and federal level and receive the Microbiology Australia magazine. The Victorian branch of the ASM generally organises at least 10 events per year, including social events, seminars, and workshops, which are normally free to members.

    Apply here: https://www.theasmvic.org.au/membership-offer

  • Student membership is available to students of any discipline (full or part time). Applications must include either a copy of their course enrolment confirmation or their supervisor's contact information to confirm student status.

    Apply here: https://www.theasm.org.au/join-the-society

  • We are pleased to announce that ASM is offering a one-year ASM membership to Australian students undertaking an Honours degree and Masters students undertaking a minimum 1-year lab research project, spanning 2025-2026.

    Application Deadline: Currently this is an open call, but you must apply within the first 6 months of your Honours/Masters year.

    Eligibility Criteria: Applicant must be enrolled through an Australian university or institution. Primary Supervisor needs to be a current ASM member (any type).

    How to Apply: Complete the google form https://forms.gle/y5AhLzeJuS7goifCA to apply

    Assessment: Each application will be reviewed by ASM administration. They will be in touch with applicants upon confirmation that eligibility criteria are met.

  • Interested in organising a microbial event in regional Victoria? Need some funds to do so? The ASM Vic Branch is keen on sponsoring events for our regional members! Get in contact with Andrew Greenhill (andrew.greenhill@federation.edu.au) or Lauren Zavan (lauren.zavan@unimelb.edu.au) with an event proposal and budget and we will bring it to the committee for consideration*.
    *the organiser must be an ASM member to be granted funds