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Dear PodWA Member,

We would like to provide you with an update on the merger between Podiatry Western Australia (PodWA) and the Australian Podiatry Association (APodA).

We are in the final stages of completing the merger, with only a small number of steps remaining. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support as we finalise the remaining details to ensure a smooth transition for PodWA members.

IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED - Membership Transfer to the APodA

As part of the merger, PodWA members can now transfer their membership to the APodA.

If you transfer, the APodA will contact you directly with:

  • Updates as the merger is completed
  • Information on how to engage as an APodA member
  • Details about education, events, and member services
  • Membership offer for transferring members

Membership offer for transferring members

Subject to final confirmation of the transfer date (TBC), PodWA members who transfer to the APodA will receive APodA membership through to 30 June 2027, with no membership fees payable. These costs will be covered by PodWA.

What you need to do

If you wish to transfer your membership and receive communications directly from the APodA, please complete the online consent form by 30 April 2026.

Please note: submitting the form confirms your consent for PodWA to provide your contact details to the APodA for the purposes outlined above.

If you do not provide consent:

  • Your PodWA membership will cease when PodWA ceases to operate.
  • We will be unable to transfer your details to the APodA for membership transition and future communications.

Complete the membership transfer and consent form:

If you are having problems with the button, please copy & paste this link into your browser:
https://www.podiatry.org.au/membership-info/joinrenew/personal-information-transfer

Once the merger is complete, you will have access to the full suite of APodA member benefits. You will be notified by the APodA as soon as this occurs and your full membership has been activated.

In the meantime, APodA is offering PodWA members access to APodA webinars and the Infection Control Workshop in Perth at APodA member prices.

Live + Local Perth: Infection Control Workshop

PodWA members are invited to register at APodA member rates for the Live + Local Perth Infection Control Workshop, delivered by APodA. This hands-on, half-day workshop is designed to support podiatrists and their teams to meet infection prevention and control requirements.

Date: Friday 17 April 2026
Time: 12:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: The Duxton Hotel, Perth
CPD: 5 CPD points (Category I)

Workshop focus includes:

  • Legal obligations and infection control compliance
  • The updated Australian Standard AS5369
  • Hand hygiene, PPE, and sharps management
  • Instrument reprocessing and waste management
  • Clinic design, cleaning processes, documentation, audits and risk management
  • Sterilising instruments at home and how to be compliant

Member offer – bring your practice team:

PodWA members can access APodA member pricing, including the option to register practice support staff (practice managers, allied health assistants, and administrative staff) at the member rate. You will also have access to the semi-customised Infection, Prevention and Control Guideline and Policy documents exclusively available to APodA members.

You can find out more about this workshop here.

APodA Webinars

PodWA members will also be able to access the APodA webinar program at APodA member prices:

  • Core Webinars – complimentary and covering essential clinical and professional topics
  • Special Interest Group (SIG) Webinars – targeted education priced between $10–$20, depending on the webinar

You can view the webinar program here.

Register at APodA prices

Instructions on how to register for the infection control workshop and webinars, at member prices, will be provided to you by email once you have completed the consent to transfer online form. 

We will continue to keep members informed as the merger is finalised, and the APodA looks forward to formally welcoming new members once the merger process is complete.  

If you need assistance, please reach out to the member services team at the APodA on 03 9416 3111 or email info@podiatry.org.au

Warm regards,  

Anton Claux
President
Podiatry Western Australia (PodWA)

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