Membership classes
The base entry level to the Association for those practicing as Access Consultants is as an Associate Member.
Please see our Membership classes page for more information, benefits and inclusions.
Membership annual fees
| Membership Class | $ |
|---|---|
| Accredited Member | $385 |
| Associate Member | $297 |
| Affiliate Member | $154 |
| Retired Member | $55 |
| Student Member | $55 |
| Corporate Sponsor - Bronze | $1,100 |
| Corporate Sponsor - Gold | $2,500 |
| Corporate Sponsor - Platinum | $5,000 |
| Fellow* | - |
| Honorary Member** | - |
| Life Member*** | - |
* Fellows pay the annual renewal fee for their current class of membership
** Honorary members are fee exempt and do not hold another class of membership
*** Life members are fee exempt but do hold a class of membership according to their qualifications
All fees include GST and can be paid by the following methods.
Upon request, the Association will give serious consideration to vary or waive any fee.
Membership annual fee schedule
- The membership fee is payable on July 1 each year.
- For members joining in the first or second quarter of the financial year (i.e. between July 1 and December 31), the full annual fee prescribed in the Annual Membership Fee Schedule is applicable.
- For members joining in the third quarter of the financial year (i.e. between 1 January and 31 March), their initial fee will be half of the annual fee prescribed in the Annual Membership Fee Schedule.
- For members joining in the fourth quarter of the financial year (i.e. between 1 April and 30 June) their initial fee will be the whole of the annual fee prescribed in the Annual Membership Fee Schedule; however it will not fall due again until 1 July of the subsequent year.
- Withdrawal of a membership application will incur a $50.00 Administration Fee.
Associates upgrading to Accredited membership
Associates applying to upgrade to an Accredited membership class are charged a one off, non-refundable fee of $1000.00 (GST inclusive) that includes the Accredited Membership Upgrade Fee of $500 and the Accredited Membership Testing Fee of $500.
A 50% Pro-rated Accredited Membership Upgrade Fee applies for applications received after 31 December each year but not to the test fee. The following financial year the full annual Accredited Member fee applies.
A range of criteria and information is used by the Association of Consultants in Access Australia (ACAA) in determining the suitability of candidates for Accredited Membership of the Association.
The Accredited Membership Test is designed for use as a tool to assist in this process. The test assists in assessing a candidate’s ability to practise competently as an Access Consultant. It is an open-book test designed for practitioners who have gained relevant skills and experience in the field of Access Consulting as determined by ACAA.
As from April 2012, all applicants for Accredited Membership are required to undertake the Accreditation Test
A Testing Fee is not charged to Applicants for any other class of membership.
Corporate Sponsor (Bronze) package $1,100
Corporate Sponsors (Bronze) will receive:
- use of ACAA Corporate Sponsor logo (Bronze)
- 4 x ¼ page advertisements in Access Insight (value $1,800)
- 10% discount on standard trade booths at ACAA national conferences (value $400)
- Free admission to network meetings in any state/territory for 2 staff x 2 meetings (value $200)
- Free listing as Corporate Sponsor on the ACAA website product directory in up to 4 categories (value $200)
Total package value of $2,600 for a total saving of $1,500
Corporate Sponsor (Gold) package $2,500
Corporate Sponsors (Gold) will receive:
- use of ACAA Corporate Sponsor logo (Gold)
- 4 x ½ page advertisements in Access Insight (value $3,000)
- 12.5% discount on standard trade booths at ACAA national conferences (value $500)
- Free admission to network meetings in any state/territory for 2 staff x 3 meetings (value $300)
- Gold listing as Corporate Sponsor on the ACAA website product directory in up to 6 categories (value $240)
- Rotating website badge advertisement (value $500)
Total package value of $4,540 for a total saving of $2,040
Corporate Sponsor (Platinum) package $5,000
Corporate Sponsors (Platinum) will receive:
- use of ACAA Corporate Sponsor logo (Platinum)
- 4 x 1 full page advertisements in Access Insight (value $6,000)
- 15% discount on standard trade booths at ACAA national conferences (value $600)
- Free admission to network meetings in any state/territory for 2 staff x 5 meetings (value $500)
- Platinum listing as Corporate Sponsor on the ACAA website product directory in up to 12 categories (value $360)
- Exclusive website banner advertisement (value $1,500)
Total package value of $8,960 for a total saving of $3,960