Join AuSAE | Membership and Support for Association Professionals

Your professional home for association leadership

Leading an association comes with unique challenges. From engaging members and strengthening governance to navigating change and planning for the future, having the right knowledge and people around you makes a difference.

AuSAE connects you with both.

As Australia and New Zealand’s professional home for association professionals, we provide the learning, practical resources and peer connections to help you grow in your role and strengthen your organisation.

Whether you’re a CEO, an emerging leader or a specialist working across membership, marketing, governance or operations, AuSAE membership gives you a community that understands your work and resources you can put into practice.

Make your membership work for you

Build your knowledge and leadership skills

Develop the skills and confidence to tackle the challenges facing associations today.

Access professional development through the Association Knowledge Program (AKP) In Practice, webinars, workshops, conferences and the Learning Hub. Explore practical ideas, hear how other associations approach common challenges and discover new ways to put your learning into action.

For those looking to advance their careers, AuSAE also supports your pathway towards Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification.

Your benefit: Stay informed, build your capabilities and bring fresh ideas back to your team.

Get practical support when you need it

Sometimes you need more than another article or webinar. You need to talk through a challenge with someone who understands the association environment.

AuSAE connects you with a network of experienced peers, relevant resources, management tools and practical guidance to help you navigate the questions that come with leading an association.

Whether you’re reviewing your membership model, exploring new revenue opportunities or working through a governance challenge, you can draw on the experience and knowledge of the wider association community.

Your benefit: Find useful perspectives, save time searching for answers and approach challenges with greater confidence.

Learn from people who understand your world

Your challenges might be unique to your organisation, but you’re rarely the only person facing them.

Connect with association professionals who understand the pressures, possibilities and purpose of your work. Through peer networks, special interest groups, CEO and executive gatherings, Common Ground events and the AuSAE Conference & Exhibition (ACE), you can exchange ideas, ask questions and learn from real experiences.

These are opportunities to build relationships that extend beyond a single event, giving you people to turn to when you need a fresh perspective or a sounding board.

Your benefit: Build meaningful professional relationships and learn from the experiences of others who understand your role.

Bring fresh thinking back to your organisation

Association professionals are continually adapting to changing member expectations, new technologies and growing demands on their teams.

AuSAE helps you stay connected to emerging ideas, industry insights and practical approaches from across the sector. Explore new thinking in membership engagement, marketing, strategy, leadership, governance and digital transformation, then consider how it could work in your own organisation.

Your benefit: Discover ideas you can apply, strengthen the value you deliver to members and keep your organisation moving forward.

Access a wider professional community

Your AuSAE membership also includes membership with ASAE, the American Society of Association Executives, extending your access to association knowledge, research, professional learning and international perspectives.

It’s an opportunity to look beyond your own organisation and local market, explore different approaches and learn from the experiences of association professionals around the world.

Your benefit: Broaden your perspective and access additional resources to support your professional development.

Find the membership that fits your career

Your professional needs change as your career develops. AuSAE offers membership options for CEOs and executives, young professionals, board and committee members, and organisations.

With Organisation Membership providing unlimited team access, you can extend the benefits of AuSAE across your team, helping colleagues build their knowledge, connect with peers and access professional development together.

Your benefit: Find an option that suits your role today, with opportunities to support the development of your wider team.

More than membership. A community that understands.

AuSAE is a not-for-profit, member-owned organisation dedicated exclusively to association professionals across Australia and New Zealand.

We exist to strengthen the people and organisations that make our sector work. Membership is your opportunity to connect with peers, contribute your experience, learn from others and help shape the future of the association profession.

You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need a place where you can ask the questions, share what you know and keep learning.

We’d love to welcome you to AuSAE.

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Choose the membership option that best suits your role and take the next step in connecting with your association community.

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Need help? Our team is here to help. Contact us at info@ausae.org.au or call 1300 764 576.

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Association CEO - $495.00 (AUD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2028 Renew manually For not-for-profit CEO/EO's interested in creating meaningful connections with others in the sector to enhance outcomes for their career and association. The membership fee listed between April and September is the pro-rata fee.
This membership receives:
Access for exclusive CEO events throughout the year.
Membership of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) on request
Complimentary unlimited webinar access
Complimentary access to Executive Roundtable briefings
Association CEO members have voting rights and may nominate for election to the Board of Directors.

Association Executive - $445.00 (AUD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2028 Renew manually For not-for-profit leaders interested in creating meaningful connections with others in the sector to enhance outcomes for their career and association. The membership fee listed between April and September is the pro-rata fee.

Includes:
Membership of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) on request.
Complimentary unlimited webinar access.
Complimentary Executive Roundtable access.
Pro-rata six month rate available on request.
Association Executive members can apply for professional accreditation, have voting rights and may nominate for election to the Board of Directors.

Young Association Professional - $240.00 (AUD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2028 Renew manually Our Young Association Professional membership category provides those up to the age of 30 and with less than 5 years sector experience who are working in a not-for-profit organisation and aspire to a career in not-for-profit management with a range of benefits to assist you to advance your career more effectively including expanding your networks, providing a range of professional development opportunities and access to heavily discounted event attendance.
The membership fee listed between April and September is the pro-rata fee.

Digital Subscription - $169.00 (AUD) Subscription period: 1 year Renew manually Webinar Subscription Pass – Includes Association Knowledge Program, Partner Webinars and access to the on demand webinar webinar library. Special online events, masterclasses and workshops may carry an additional fee.

Association Organisation Tier 1 - $2,100.00 (AUD) Bundle (up to 15 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2028 Renew manually For not-for-profits who wish to provide membership for up to 15 staff.
This membership gets
1 x CEO membership privileges membership
Membership of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) on request.
Complimentary unlimited Webinar access
Complimentary Executive Roundtable access
With the benefits of Association Professional or Young Association Professional membership.
Association members have voting rights and may nominate for election to the Board.
The membership fee listed between April until September is the pro-rata fee.

Association Organisation Tier 2 - $4,100.00 (AUD) Bundle (unlimited) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2028 Renew manually For not-for-profits who wish to provide more than 16 staff.
This membership includes:
1 x CEO membership privileges membership
Membership of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) on request
Complimentary unlimited Webinar access
Complimentary Executive Roundtable access
With the benefits of Association Professional or Young Association Professional membership.
Association members have voting rights and may nominate for election to the Board.
The membership fee listed between April until September is the pro-rata fee.

Board or Committee Participant - $240.00 (AUD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 01 Jan 2028 Renew manually If you are currently serving on a not-for-profit board or committee, and not currently employed by a not-for-profit, we recommend joining in the Board or Committee Participant category to access to networks, tools and resources to ensure you are executing your governance role as effectively as possible. The membership fee listed between April and September is the pro-rata fee.

AuSAE Jobs Board - Vacancy Listing - $120.00 (AUD) Subscription period: Monthly Renew manually Add your organisation vacancy to the AuSAE Jobs board for 30 days. All jobs listed are also linked to AuSAE's Insider Newsletter - sent monthly to over 11,000 association professionals.

Subscriber Subscription period: Unlimited A free subscription for people interested in keeping up to date with issues, events and news related to leading and managing associations. It's not as awesome as membership but it is a way of keeping in the loop if you aren't ready to join just yet.

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Email: info@ausae.org.au
Phone: 1300 764 576 (within Australia)
Phone: +61 7 3268 7955 (outside Australia)
Address: Unit 6, 26 Navigator Place, Hendra QLD 4011, Australia