16 March 2023

Changes In Member Circumstances

Have your circumstances changed recently?

We understand that, during your career, there may be times when your personal circumstances change. Whether you’re reducing your work hours, taking a break from practice entirely, or relocating to pursue a new opportunity, we encourage you to inform the College as you may be entitled to a reduced rate of membership fees.

Break in Practice and Interrupted Training

Fellows and Educational Affiliates

Going on extended leave, parental leave, or experiencing health issues that will stop you from working for 6–12 months? Apply for a Break in Practice by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the date you will commence your leave and intended date of return to practice, as well as evidence such as an employer letter or medical certificate. 

Taking a break for longer than 12 months? You can apply each year for an extension of your Break in Practice, up to a maximum of three years.

Members on a Break in Practice are still required to submit pro rata CPD hours.

Student Members

If you are planning to take a break in training (including parental leave), first discuss and approve with your Director of Training, then submit a request for a period of interrupted training through the ePortfolio to be eligible to apply for a reduced rate of training fees and member subscription fees.

Part-time

Fellows and Educational Affiliates

Are you practising 20 hours or less per week? If so, you may be entitled to a reduced rate of your membership subscription, provided you inform the College in writing of your part-time status via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., attaching evidence such as an employer letter or contract. If you then return to full-time practice, please inform the College.

Student Members

If you are training part-time between 0.5 and 0.65 FTE, you may be entitled to a reduced rate of your membership subscription. First, discuss and approve with your Director of Training, and make sure you report all changes of your training status (full-time/part-time) through the ePortfolio to be eligible for a reduced rate of fees.

Retiring from clinical practice

Once you retire from active clinical practice, you are entitled to access all member benefits on a complimentary basis as a retired Fellow*, and we encourage you to remain actively involved in College activities. Simply email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the date on which you will cease clinical practice and confirming whether you would still like to remain connected to the College during your retirement. 

For further information and advice visit our Transition to Retirement page.

Moving overseas

Have you relocated outside Australia or New Zealand? To access a reduced member subscription rate for overseas members*, simply update your home and work address on the MyRANZCR member portal and email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the date you intend to move and an expected return date (if you have one). If you then move back to Australia or New Zealand, please update your details on the member portal.

Have you moved between Australia and New Zealand?

In order to pay your membership fees in your local currency, update your home and work address on the MyRANZCR member portal and email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the date you moved.

*Applies to Fellow members only

We’re here to help

Each of our members, and their personal circumstances, are unique. So, if you have questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact the College:

Fellows and Educational Affiliates

Contact the membership team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +61 2 9268 9777, or check out the fees page on our website for more information and the latest RANZCR Fees Policy.

Student Members

Refer to the training program handbooks or contact the Specialty Training Unit:

Please note: Fee reductions can only be applied for the current or future financial year; and cannot be applied for fees billed in a previous financial year.  

Are your contact details up to date?

Please take a moment to log in to your MyRANZCR profile and check that the contact information we hold for you is correct. It will help us to communicate with you more efficiently and ensure you don’t miss any important information. 

You can update own your phone number, mailing address and communication preferences in your online profile. To update your preferred email address please notify us via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..