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Network members can choose to opt out at any time, and there is no obligation to partake in extra tasks outlined above. Involvement is up to the individual member based on their interest and circumstance.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In order to be officially added to the network please complete this form with the details below.\u00a0Upon confirmation you will be sent a link with the most recent annual meeting documents and the current Terms of Reference.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in joining the network, please email <a href=\"mailto:enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au\">enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg_content_area","heading":"","content":"<ol>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW238426233 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238426233 BCX0\">Lung Foundation Australia & The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2017.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW238426233 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238426233 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Emphasis\">Australia and New Zealand Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Guidelines,\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW238426233 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238426233 BCX0\">l.: Wiley.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW238426233 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":450,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","link":""}],"subtitle":"Overview","disable_header_overlay":false},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84401"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":93614,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84401\/revisions\/93614"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2121"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}