National Member Application

National Membership of ACOSS is available to national organisations with an active interest in promoting social welfare. National Members have voting rights at the Annual General Meeting, including the election of ACOSS Board Members.

Staff of National Members may receive the following member services:

  • ACOSS Daily Bulletin
  • Appointment as representative to any or all of the eight ACOSS Policy and Advocacy Networks
  • Invitations and discounts to special events
  • Opportunities to participate in member-only briefings on key policies and events e.g the Federal Budget
  • ACOSS CEO Updates, major campaign updates and Media Releases (emailed)
  • Free advertising of jobs and events on our website
  • Access to professional development scholarships for staff

Please note that membership applications will be considered by the ACOSS Board. Applicants will be notified of a result as soon as possible.

Successful applicants’ membership fees will be invoiced upon acceptance.

Please complete the form below. If you have any questions, contact us.

For information on how the annual income of members is determined, see the ACOSS Membership Income Assessment Guidelines.

TierAnnual Income ThresholdAnnual National Organisation Member Fee
Tier 1Under $100,000$57
Tier 2$100,000 - $250,000$880
Tier 3$250,000 - $500,000$1,420
Tier 4$500,000 - $1m$2,375
Tier 5$1m - $2m$3,795
Tier 6$2m - $4m$5,315
Tier 7$4m - $7m$7,400
Tier 8$7m - $11m$9,470
Tier 9$11m - $16m$10,640
Tier 10$16m - $100m$14,205
Tier 11Over $100m$18,930

About your Organisation

For information on how the annual income of members is determined, see the ACOSS Membership Income Assessment Guidelines.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
Please upload a copy of your organisation's constitution, rules or charter. PDF format required.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
If available, please upload your organisation's most recent annual report. PDF format required.

Please provide a brief description (no more than 250 words) of the purpose and activities of your organisation.

You may like to answer the following in your description: Does your organisation represent or engage in advocacy for a particular group of people? Does your organisation focus on service provision, advocacy or a combination of the two? What are the priority areas of work for your organisation over the next few years?

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