By becoming a member of the Council, you will participate in building a stronger community. Your input, involvement and commitment will assist the Council in representing and addressing community interests and issues. Some of these include:

 

  • Access to information, resources and networks and input into policy development
  • Participation and contribution to the development of campaigns, major events and activities
  • Regular updates about issues of importance to the community
  • The right to vote and/or to run for elections for Council's Board of Management
  • Discounted rates on a range of Council's ticketed events, services and products.
Membership Qualifications as per Rule 6 of the ACA constitution

A person, an organisation or a body is qualified to be a member of the Council if:

  • (1) the person is a person referred to in section 16(1) (a), (b) or (c) of the Act and has not ceased to be a member of the Council at any time after incorporation of the Council under the Act; or

  • (2) the person is a natural person who:

    a) is not less than fifteen years of age; b) pays annual fees;
    c) has been nominated for membership of the Council as provided by rule 6; and
    d) has been approved for membership of the Council by the Board of Management

Categories of Membership as per Rule 6 of the ACA constitution

(1) Financial Membership
(i) Individual members - This category entitles a person to be a member enjoying all rights and obligations as provided in the Constitution, and in other rules that may be set by the Council;
(ii) Organisational members - This category entitles organisations or bodies to nominate one person as their delegate. This person will enjoy all rights of an individual financial member.
(2) Provisional Membership
This category refers to membership during the first three months of joining the Council. Such membership will offer the same conditions as provided for in Rule 6(3) - Associate Membership.
(3) Associate Membership
This category entitles a member - a person, a body or an organisation to enjoy all rights provided for in the Constitution except voting, nominating, be nominated or seconding.
(4) Honorary Membership
This category entitles a person, a body or an organisation who in the view of the Board of Management; by reason of culture, qualification, social commitments and ability will help, assist the Council achieving its aims and objectives. This category will grant the holder of such membership all rights except voting, nominating, be nominated or seconding.

 

Membership Fees Total charges including GST  
Admission Fee - Payable once only by all new members $5.50  
Membership Fees - Payable annually    
  Concession, eg. Students, pensioners $7.00  
  Individuals $20.00  
  Organisations $60.00  


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