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MEMBERSHIP GOA Membership is available to any person who wishes to join. You can join as an ostomate or as an associate. New ostomates are
usually joined to the association by a Stomal Therapy Nurse and are also
required to complete a Government Form. The Government requires that this form
be completed to allow the Ostomate to access the Stoma Appliance Scheme (S.A.S.). All ostomates, throughout Australia, are
required to pay the annual National Access Fee, and if applicable for that
association, an annual Local Association
Membership Fee. If you are transferring from another association and you have
paid your National Access Fee within that financial year, then only the GOA
Association Membership Fee will be required. All fees are renewable on or
before 1st July each year.
GOA application forms are available from the
Association, can be downloaded
here in pdf form or you can apply on-line. Payment for membership and
a copy of your Medicare care must be forwarded to the association with your
application.
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