SPUMS members receive the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal four times a year. The Journal contains peer reviewed original articles, review articles and case studies relating to diving and hyperbaric medicine. The Journal is focused both on clinical research and practical medical advice for all health practitioners interested in diving and hyperbaric medicine.

SPUMS also schedules an annual scientific meeting with a diving medicine based theme. Invited guest speakers are selected for their in depth knowledge on a diving related topic with additional workshops and free papers to complement the theme. There is also time to enjoy the practical aspects of diving with like minded colleagues.

Membership Categories

Full Members: Any medical practitioner who is legally qualified in the country of his/her nationality or the country of his/her domicile whose membership has been accepted in accordance with the rules set out under the SPUMS constitution. 

Associate Members: Any person who is not a legally qualified medical practitioner who has applied for membership and has been accepted as a member of the Association in accordance with the rules set out in the Constitution.

Corporate Members: Any corporate organisation in sympathy with the aims of the Association may be elected by the SPUMS Committee as a corporate member of the Association and it may appoint a delegate to attend meetings of the Association.

Honorary members: Any person may become a honorary member of the Association if such person has made a meritorious contribution to underwater or hyperbaric medicine or to diving safety and has been elected to such membership by the Committee which may specify the duration of such membership. Unless otherwise specified, such memberships shall endure until the end of the financial year in which such honorary member has been elected.

Life Members: Life membership may be conferred upon any member who has rendered outstanding service to the Association over a period of not less than 10 years whether continuous or intermittent. Nominations shall be by the Committee and confirmed by a two thirds majority of members voting at a duly convened annual general meeting. The number of life members shall at no time exceed eight nor shall more than one such member be elected in one financial year.

Retired Members: Any full member who has been a member of SPUMS for at least 10 continuous years and who has retired from all paid medical employment can request transfer to the retired membership category. Retired members will retain their voting rights at the Annual General Meeting but will not be eligible for any reduction in registration fees for the Annual Scientific Meeting.

Student Members: Any person who is not a legally qualified medical practitioner and who is undergoing training to become a medical practitioner will be eliglbe to join as a student member. The student member does not hold voting rights at the Annual Scientific Meeting and is not eligible for any reduction in registration fees for the Annual Scientific Meeting. Once the student has qualified as a medical practitioner they will automatically transfer to the Full membership category.

Subscription Costs (Postage and Handling additional)

Full Members: A$143.00                                                                                               

Associate Members : A$77.00                                                                                           

Corporate Members : A$143.00 

Retired Members : A$77.00

Student Members: A$77.00     

Postage and Handling  

Australia and South Pacific Region: Nil additional

Asia Region: + A$10.00

Rest of the World: + A$20.00

Refund Policy           

Termination of membership will be handled in accordance with the policies and procedures laid down in the SPUMS Constitution. Any request for reimbursement of membership fees will be considered by the SPUMS Executive  Committee on a case by case basis.