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    Creating connections, sharing knowledge and supporting the Australasian Epidemiological community

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  • About Us

    The aims of the Association are to develop and promote the discipline of epidemiology in Australasia through: promoting excellence in the practice of epidemiological methods; communication; advocating for funding, capacity building and policy development; strategic alliances with related organisations to maintain high standards of public health practice, teaching and research in Australasia This will be achieved through being an organisation committed to: excellence in governance; a strong member focus. Read More
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What do we do?

 

Our Annual Scientific Meeting

The annual AEA scientific meeting provides a forum for workshops and presentation of papers and posters related to epidemiology and biostatistics. Members receive discounted registration fees, they usually occur in September or October each year. ...more

 
 

Student Membership

The AEA encourages student participation. Student workshops are held at the annual scientific meeting. The AEA supports several awards aimed specifically at students. ...more

 
  

Membership

The full AEA membership fee is AUD$110, with a reduced rate for students, Pacific Island Countries (PIC) and those with special circumstances (retired, low income/hardship). ...more

 
 

Annual Awards

Many annual awards recognising excellence and or supporting development and career progression. Such as the prestigious Early-Career Workshop, conference awards for students, Mid-Career International Travel award, Mentoring award, Life-Time award ...more

 
 

Email Bulletin

A fortnightly email bulletin is distributed to all members and provides notices of official AEA business and information on employment opportunities ...more

 
 

Chapters and Interest Groups

The AEA encourages and supports the establishment of local epidemiology interest groups to undertake ongoing collegial activities such as training or mentoring. ...more

 

What is an Epidemiologist?

An investigator who studies the occurrence of disease or other health-related conditions or events in defined populations. The control of disease in populations is often also considered to be a task for the epidemiologist. ...more

What is Epidemiology?

Epidemiology, literally translated from Greek, means "the study of people". In fact, we use the term epidemiology to mean the study of diseases in populations. ...more

Becoming an Epidemiologist?

There are many and varied pathways to becoming an epidemiologist. They usually involve a degree in a related field such as medicine, health science, science with majors in mathematics/statistics, psychology, or sociology or arrange of biomedical sciences......more

Membership Pricing

The Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA) is the professional organisation dedicated to excellence in epidemiological research, education, training and advocacy in the Australasian region. Our membership fees cover the costs of the bulletin and other membership benefits. The full AEA membership fee is AUD$110 per year (now a new option of 3 years at $315), with a reduced rate of AUD$60 for students and those from the Oceania Region (incl Fiji, PNG, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands - not including NZ), and those with special circumstances (retired, low income/hardship). In addition, we provide a 'special circumstances' category of membership at a reduced fee for members experiencing financial hardship. Become a member

Membership Plans

Full Membership

Full Membership

Register now to start, or login to renew, your full membership with the Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA). AEA is the professional organisation dedicated to excellence in epidemiological research, education, training and advocacy in the Australasian region.

Duration: 1 year
Price: $AUD 110.00

3 Year Full Membership

3 Year Full Membership

Register now to start, or login to renew, a three year full membership with the Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA). AEA is the professional organisation dedicated to excellence in epidemiological research, education, training and advocacy in the Australasian region.

Duration: 3 years
Price: $AUD 315.00

Student Membership

Student Membership

Register now to start, or login to renew, your student membership with the AEA. Workshops at ASM and eligible for awards.

Duration: 1 year
Price: $AUD 60.00

Special Circumstances

Special Circumstances

Register now, or login to renew, as members in Pacific Island Countries (PIC) (not including NZ) or with special circumstances (retired, low income/hardship).

Duration: 1 year
Price: $AUD 60.00

Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

The AEA encourages and supports the establishment of local epidemiology interest groups to undertake ongoing education and training courses. These local chapters or SIGs organise social events, talks and conferences and have been established in several areas (i.e. Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland) and on specific topics (i.e. paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and research synthesis methods, teaching methods or survey methods).

To be a member of one or more SIG please log in and indicate the apropriate group in your profile, the convenor(s) will be notified. 

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AEA in New Zealand

The New Zealand branch of AEA holds regular workshops and offers student travel awards to assist New Zealand epidemiology students to attend the AEA Annual Scientific Meeting.

To contact AEA New Zealand, please email the New Zealand Representative Pauline Gulliver

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  • International Epidemiological Association (IEA)

    The International Epidemiological Association aims to facilitate communication amongst those engaged in research and teaching of epidemiology throughout the world, and to encourage its use in all fields of health including social, community and preventative medicine. These aims are achieved by holding scientific meetings and seminars, by publication of journals, reports, monographs, translations of books, by contact amongst members and by other activities consistent with these aims. Members are accepted without regard to race, religion, sex, political affiliation or country of origin.

  • International Epidemiological Association (IEA) Western Pacific Region

    To share information on regional activities including regional scientific conferences and courses related to epidemiological associations and increase opportunities for discussion/exchange of ideas related to epidemiological topics in the western pacific region.

  • Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)

    The Public Health Association of Australia provides forums for the discussion of public health in Australia and a voice of a wide variety of professional public health workers.

  • Joint Policy Committee of the Societies of Epidemiology (JPC-SE)

    IJPC-SE provides epidemiologists from around the world with an international forum to discuss any policy concern related to epidemiology.

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