Our mission at Health Consumers Alliance of SA Inc (HCASA) is to engage consumers and health services to achieve quality, safe, consumer-centred care for all South Australians.
Membership with HCASA shows your commitment to strengthening the consumer voice in South Australia. We have revised our membership and fee structure to reflect the loss of core funding from SA Health as of 1 July 2019. Individual and organisational membership fees have increased. Where previously services we provided would have been covered by our core funding, this is no longer the case. To continue these services and with your support, HCASA is here to stay.
HCASA calls upon health consumers and consumer organisations in South Australia to actively contribute to our strong voice in informing health policy, planning, research, service delivery and evaluation for health consumers in South Australia and nationally.
HCASA welcomes and encourages your membership, to assist us to achieve our vision of consumers at the centre of health in South Australia.
Individual Membership
The added benefits of individual membership include:
- voting rights at the HCASA Annual General Meeting*
- nomination of HCASA Board members (including self-nomination)*
- participate in HCASA-hosted events, forums and workshops
- demonstration of your commitment to consumer-centred care and consumer engagement
- public acknowledgement of your membership of HCASA as our strategic partner
- opportunities to participate in shaping HCASA’s priorities and Strategic Directions
*indicates benefit of full membership
Individual membership fees for 2019/20 are:
Individual: $65
Individual Concession: $25
Individual Associate (non-voting): $150
(Associate membership is open to any individual who is practicing or representing the role of a health professional, provider or for-profit interests and is not eligible to vote)
Sign up for Individual Membership here.
Organisational Membership
The added benefits of organisational membership include:
- demonstrated commitment to systemic advocacy and policy leadership in consumer engagement
- public acknowledgement of your organisation's membership as our strategic partner (on the HCASA website with a link to your website)
- opportunity to strengthen this partnership through a Statement of Commitment
- demonstration of your organisation's commitment tothe principles and practices of consumer-centred care and consumer engagement
- submit stories and consumer information to our Consumer Advocates Network, HCASA’s eNews, website, and social media platforms
- participate in HCASA-hosted events, forums and workshops
- voting rights at the HCASA Annual General Meeting*
- nomination of HCASA Board members*
*indicates benefit of full membership
Organisational membership fees for 2019/20 are:
Organisational: Income under $100,000: $200
Organisational: Income $100,001 - $300,000: $400
Organisational: Income $300,001 - $500,000: $800
Organisational: Income over $500,000: $1,000
Organisational Associate (non-voting): $2,000
(Associate membership is open to any organisation that is a commercial for profit health care provider, a government department, statutory authority, agency or service provider and is not eligible to vote)
Sign up for Organisational Membership here.
Payment plan options are available upon request - please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Donations
HCASA is a registered charity, if you would like to make a tax deductible donation you can go here.
