SAMSA membership gives you the opportunity to have your views heard at the highest levels and to contribute to negotiations that will determine the current and future employment conditions for medical laboratory staff. It also shows your support for the profession and gives you access to the expertise of other medical scientists who can support you across a range of issues, including reclassification and discipline-specific areas. SAMSA can also put you in touch with medical scientists outside of your specialist area who are prepared to offer advice and mentoring.

SAMSA meetings keep you informed of issues that may be relevant to your career and give you the opportunity to hear and speak to influential people in the industry, and also offers grant opportunities to its members for continuing professional development.