Full member
Authorised to practice midwifery by an approved registration body within Australia, may vote at any general meeting of the ACM NSW Branch or ACM. May be elected to represent the NSW Branch on the Executive Committee of ACM.
Student member
Must be undertaking an approved course leading to authority to practice midwifery. May vote at any general meeting of the ACM NSW Branch or ACM and can be elected to the Executive Committee of the ACM NSW Branch. Can be appointed to represent students on the Executive Committee of ACM.
Consumer member
Must be a woman who is or has been a recipient of midwifery care, and is not a midwife. May vote at any general meeting of the ACM NSW Branch or ACM, and may be elected to the Executive Committee of ACM.
A consumer member may be elected to represent the NSW Branch on the Executive Committee of ACM.
Associate member
A midwife who is currently unwaged or non practicing is eligible membership in this category. An associate member may not vote at general meetings of the ACM NSW Branch. Any person who is not a midwife but is interested in the provision of maternity services is qualified for associate membership of the ACM NSW Branch.
ACM NSW Branch categories
July 2011