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ACOSS engages with our membership to develop policy and advocacy strategies to improve the lives of Australians
Membership types
National Membership
National Member Organisations are national organisations that have an active interest in promoting social welfare. Click here to view our current National Members.
Our national members have voting rights at the Annual General Meeting, including the election of the ACOSS Board of Governors. New national members should apply for membership in writing and acceptance to membership is determined by the ACOSS Board of Governors.
National members are also invited to attend meetings during the year with the ACOSS CEO and staff to discuss future policy directions and ways in which our organisations can continue to work together.
As part of your National Membership your organisation will also receive:
- ACOSS Submissions and Media Releases emailed to you
- Free advertising for your jobs, events or training on the ACOSS website
- Major campaign updates
- ACOSS @ Work eBulletin
- Our Annual Report
- 25-50% discount to ACOSS Publications and Events
To find out more about National Membership and how to apply, please contact our memberships officer on 02 9310 6200 or email members@acoss.org.au
Affiliate Membership
Affiliate members are national social welfare organisations, including government organisations with an interest in national social welfare policy that are prevented by their constitutions from joining as National Members. New affiliate members should apply for membership in writing and acceptance to membership is determined by the ACOSS Board of Governors.
As part of your Affiliate Membership your organisation will receive:
- ACOSS Submissions and Media Releases emailed to you
- Major campaign updates
- Free advertising for your jobs, events or training on the ACOSS website
- ACOSS @ Work eBulletin
- Our Annual Report
- 25% discount to ACOSS Publications and Events
To find out more about Affiliate Membership, please contact our memberships officer on 02 9310 6200 or email members@acoss.org.au
Associate Membership
ACOSS Associate Members are organisations that are not eligible to become National Members or Affiliates of ACOSS (see above) and is also the only category of membership for individuals.
Associate Members receive:
- ACOSS Submissions and Media Releases emailed to you
- Free advertising for your jobs, events or training on the ACOSS website
- Major campaign updates
- ACOSS @ Work eBulletin
- Our Annual Report
- 25% discount to ACOSS Publications and Events
For more information contact our memberships officer on 02 9310 6200 or email members@acoss.org.au