Why not join HBPRCA now? 

Benefits of membership

  • Reduced rates for the HBPRCA Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Student members may apply for travel grants if presenting at the HBPRCA Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Complimentary copy of CEPP (full members only), supported by Servier
  • Quarterly e-news
  • Job opportunities posted on the HBPRCA website and in the HBPRCA quaterly email
  • Members of the HBPRCA can access an online directory of members 
  • Regular updates regarding cardiovascular events of interest, including the International Society of Hypertension and the Asia Pacific Society of Hypertension
  • Awards/honours made to HBPRCA members at the Annual Scientific Meeting

To join

  • Membership of the Council is open to persons who have demonstrated continuing activity in some aspects of hypertension research.
  • Membership applications shall be made in writing (email) and must be accompanied by:
    • the Curriculum Vitae of the nominee
    • letters of support from two nominating current members
  • Student Membership is available to bona fide students. 
  • Honorary Membership is available to members on their retirement from academic or clinical employment.
  • Honorary Life Membership can be proposed for outstanding contributors to the Council.

    All applications for membership should be sent to:
    Dr Doug McKitrick
    Membership Secretary HBPRCA
    C/- HBPRCA Secretariat
    via email to hbprca@meetingsfirst.com.au

To renew

To renew membership, contact Meetings First or renew via the Meetings First website (cheque or credit card accepted) or paper form

Special Circumstances Membership

This membership category has been established for recent graduates moving from Student Membership to full Ordinary Membership in the HBPRCA, and is also extended to those on maternity leave.

In an instance where the Applicant has:

  1. completed a degree program and
  2. is no longer considered eligible for Student Membership and;
  3. has requested a temporary exemption from paying membership fees

The HBPRCA Executive:

  1. with the recognition that the exemption allows the Applicant to retain an affiliation with the HBPRCA and;
  2. with the understanding that the Applicant will become a full Ordinary Member on return to Australia

may grant the exemption and grant the Applicant Special Circumstances Membership on the basis that the Applicant:

  1. is in the first 5 years after graduation from the degree program
  2. is engaged in relevant career training in a laboratory outside Australia

With Special Circumstances Membership the Applicant will be:

  1. entitled to receive HBPRCA E-News by email
  2. allowed to submit abstracts for the HBPRCA ASM during the period of Special Circumstances Membership
  3. allowed to register as an Ordinary Member for the HBPRCA ASM during the period of Special Circumstances Membership