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Why Join the Asia Pacific Coroners Society

The Asia Pacific Coroners Society (APCS) offers membership to coroners and professionals involved in the coronial jurisdiction, such as pathologists, forensic scientists, police investigators, lawyers, and grief counsellors. Members are given access to discounted conference rates which provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and discussions on advancements in coronial law and practice.

The Society’s constitution provides for two categories of membership.

Ordinary Membership

Ordinary membership is open to a person who holds a statutory appointment as a State Coroner or Coroner under an act of one of the Australian jurisdictions relating to coroners, or who holds an ex officio appointment as a coroner pursuant to an act relating to coroners or an act relating to the appointment of judicial office, or is engaged in a profession, occupation or field of study relevant to coronership and has shown a particular interest in coronership.

Honorary Membership

Honorary membership may be offered to a person who the Executive considers has made a special contribution to an aspect of coronership, forensic medicine or forensic science. The five Honorary members so far admitted are Mr Kevin Waller, Mr Hal Hallenstein, Mr David McCann, Mr Derrick Hand and Ms Margaret Hunter.

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ASIA PACIFIC CORONER’S SOCIETY INCORPORATED
(Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory)

Membership Fee – AUD $50 incl GST

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