Your renewal documents will be sent out around the 5th June by email.
Member help center
Whether you have been a member for 50 years, or are new to the WA dental community, as an ADAWA member, there are benefits and support available.
Dental Professional Resources
When it comes to practice resources, we’ve got you covered. ADAWA members have access to a number of helpful resources.
Renewal questions
Email accounts
Some iinet, westnet, yahoo and icloud email addresses have marked renewal emails as spam. Please be sure to check your spam and junk accounts and add [email protected] to your contacts.
Viewing your renewals
- Add your date of birth in ddmmyear format no backslashes. ie. 01011980
- View your details on page 2 and ensure they are correct ie. category
Paying your renewals
- Only a Full Membership (Member and Insurance) can pay their policy via the website link here.
- You will also need your Reference number – found on your renewal policy.
Direct Debits
- Direct Debit Form available for download here
- When paying your renewal before 30th June (as an early payment) – make sure to tick the “early payment” checkbox.
- Early payments are best paid by 27th June to process in time (bank transfers and bpays can take a fews days to process depending on your bank).
- Direct debits only apply for Full Membership.
- Members with a Monthly or quarterly direct debit have a 2.5% admin fee on the MDA fee line, this is outlined on page four of their renewal notice under “Paying by Instalments”.
Category Changes
- There is no longer the OMZ for Membership or Indemnity from financial year 2026/2027 as it is discontinued.
- The MDA indemnity ORS for Orthodontics will now be combined with other specialties in OSP.
- All our current members on YD4 Indemnity will roll over to a new category YD5 for their MDA/DPL Indemnity Category.
Their ADAWA membership will remain on YD4. - DNC is another new category for 2026/2027 for Dentist Non Clinical. This may suit Dentists who only lecture for example at OHCWA.
Frequently asked questions
Why become an ADAWA member?
As an ADAWA member you join approximately 95% of Dentists and Dental specialists in WA. Members receive many benefits including over 33% discount on WA Dental CPD Courses, support and advocacy and lifestyle benefits.
Membership with Dental Protection
As part of your ADAWA membership you receive access to membership with Dental Protection. This membership offers you peace of mind, knowing that your career and reputation are in safe hands. The professional protection package from Dental Protection includes expert advice from a dedicated team of Dentolegal Consultants and includes an emergency advice line which is available 24/7 when you need to speak to someone straight away. You also receive access to professional indemnity insurance, underwritten by MDA National Insurance (MDANI), should your complaint escalate to a case or claim. Additionally, you can earn hours of CPD through Dental Protection’s online learning platform including podcasts and webinars. Members are encouraged to use the Dental Protection Wellbeing Hub (including a confidential counselling service) provided at no charge.
To find out more about the benefits of membership, visit us here.
HR advice
You can access national service HR Advice.
For support or resources phone 1300 232 462
Public Liability
If you have MDA/DPL through ADAWA membership, you can activate free Public Liability through Dental Essentials.
Call Dental Essentials on 08 9382 5614 and let them know you are an ADAWA member.
Dental Essentials will contact ADAWA to confirm you are a financial member and will set up free Public Liability and will send you a Certificate of Insurance.
ADAWA Member benefits
As an ADAWA member, you have access to exclusive Member and Lifestyle Benefits!
Available here: https://adawa.com.au/membership-and-benefits/
