PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP (MASM)

Members of the Society are scientists whose professional experience and formal qualifications are judged by the ASM's National Examinations & Qualifications Board to be consistent with a professional level of commitment to their career in microbiology.

 

Overseas Qualification

Applicants with overseas qualifications will need to also provide a NOOSR assessment that their education qualifications are equivalent to Australian university degrees (this can be done online or by state and territory Overseas Qualifications Units (OQUs)

 

masm eligibility criteria:

  • Has completed an academic qualification in microbiology at degree level or alternative qualifications acceptable to the Council; and

  • Has satisfactorily completed two years of postgraduate work to advance the discipline of microbiology.

required supporting documents:

  • Declaration from a referee who is a MASM or FASM financial member of the society (MASM Referee Declaration form - see below)

  • Curriculum Vitae which should include, if applicable, details such as:

    • Microbiology content of under-graduate courses;

    • Title and abstract of thesis;

    • Job experience and microbiology work experience;

    • List of publications and presentations.

Download the MASM Referee Declaration

Applications are required at least two weeks in advance of the next NEQB meeting to be considered at the following meeting.
Meeting Dates 2026:

  • Tuesday 24th February

  • Tuesday 28th April

  • Tuesday 23rd June

  • Tuesday 25th Aug

  • Tuesday 27th Oct

  • Tuesday 1st December

Click here to apply for MASM