TSANZ has a range of Operational Policies that are approved by the Board.
The policies on this page apply to staff and members of the Society.
Branch Manual
This policy was last updated on November 2023.
Clinical Document Development Process, Publications and Endorsement Policy
Code of Conduct
This policy was last updated on 8th June 2022.
Member Refund and Cancellation Policy
This policy was endorsed by the TSANZ Board on 9th November 2011 and reviewed on 3rd September 2015.
Policy on TSANZ Recognition of Training Activities and Educational Resources, Advertising, and Conference/Annual Scientific Meeting
This policy on TSANZ TSANZ Recognition of Training Activities and Educational Resources, Advertising, and Conference/Annual Scientific Meeting was endorsed by the TSANZ Board on 27th February 2026.
Research Strategy
This policy was last updated in October 2024.
Sponsorship Policy
This policy was last updated in July 2025.
Policy on Reinstating Suspended Memberships
Under the TSANZ Ltd Constitution, as amended, a member’s membership is suspended if the member fails to pay an annual Subscription:
a. within thirty (30) days after it falls due; and
b. then fails to rectify the default within twenty eight (28) days of being notified of the default by the Company
that Member’s Membership (and all associated Membership benefits and rights) shall be suspended.
Where a Member’s Membership is suspended in accordance with clause 9(f) the Board may, in its discretion:
a. terminate the Member’s Membership and require the former Member to reapply in accordance with clause 6.13 before reinstating such Membership; or
b. require the suspended Member to pay the full annual Subscription for the current year, plus an administration fee (which is a genuine reimbursement of the cost of administering the reinstatement of the Member) which shall be payable in such amount and in such a manner as determined by the Board from time to time, before the Membership is reinstated.
No part of any annual Subscription shall be refunded to a Member who ceases to be a Member in accordance with clause 10.
Social Media Policy
This policy was last reviewed on the 18th June 2019.
Guidance for Use of the TSANZ Logo
This policy was last updated on the 3rd September 2015.
Conflict of Interest Policy
This policy was last updated on the 30th October 2025.
Work Health and Safety Policy
This policy was last updated on the 3rd September 2015
Privacy Policy
This policy was last updated in June 2026.
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
This policy was last updated in April 2024.
Enquiries
If you have any enquiries on any of these policies please email Info@thoracic.org.au. Or,