Getting involved with ISPO

It's easy to get involved with ISPO. At any time, the National Executive welcomes offers to participate in committees and subcommittees.

Offers for assistance with specific tasks appear regularly in ISPO news and at ispo.org.au/news.

Nominations for election to the National executive are called for before every 3rd AGM. When particular vacancies emerge on the executive, members may be co-opted for the remainder of the triennium, and recontest the position at the next AGM.

ISPO has previously supported volunteers working in pacific nations, and the outreach committee continues to pursue activities of this kind. As these positions emerge, members will be advised through ISPO news and via regular email contact. This is an exciting way to support the development of P&O and related fields in our region.

The science and education committee is always very happy to recieve offers to convene ASMs or to develop advanced instructional courses. This can be a great way to support the activities of the society, but also to have the societies support and collaboration in doing so.

All members of ISPO are eligible for nomination to the International Executive Board of the ISPO, and to relevant subcommittees and task committees. News of calls for nominations appears in ISPO news and in the minutes of international meetings. These minutes are avaliable in the member's area of ispo.org.au.

Some of these tasks can involve quite a lot of time, but can be very rewarding indeed. There are, for members with less time, smaller tasks. Writing a story for ISPO NEWS, for instance, is a great way to participate. Through distribution to all National Member Society members in Australia, and the other NMSs around the world, ISPO NEWS reaches up to 2500 professionals. A great way to contribute to the development of the field (especially in low-income nations) might be to publish a Literature Watch piece. Literature watch is intended to give professionals insights into current literature in our fields. Particular interested is given to those that make accessing contemporary evidence simpler for busy professionals, and those with less academic experience.

Participation at any of these levels can be a very rewarding experience, and helps develop P&O and related fields.

For more information, at any time, simply contact ISPO.