Families Australia is a national, peak, not-for-profit organisation that strives to improve the wellbeing of Australian families, especially the most vulnerable and marginalised.

There are two categories of Membership: General and Associate.

Associate MembershipGeneral Membership

How to Become a Member

You are welcome to apply to join Families Australia. We have over 500 Members covering every State and Territory, as well as in urban, regional, rural and remote areas.

Our Members operate in a diverse range of fields, such as community and family support work, program management, disability, research, grandparenting, children’s services, counselling, youth work, and research. Our Membership is comprised mainly of organisations as well as some individuals.

General Membership

To become a General Member, your organisation must:

  • Be an incorporated national body, be in the process of incorporation, or be a body constituted by statute,
  • Provide services in, or have member organisations from, at least three States and/or Territories, and
  • Demonstrate support for the aims of Families Australia.

Two types of General Membership are available to your organisation: General Membership, where the national organisation only is a member and General Membership Plus. General Membership Plus offers reduced membership rates to General Members that have affiliates.

An affiliate is defined as being one of the following: a member association, a subsidiary or an individual office bearing the same public trading name as the General Member. Each affiliate will (subject to Families Australia Board approval) become an Associate Member of Families Australia in its own right and receive all the usual benefits of Associate Membership.

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Associate Membership

Associate Membership is open to any individual, group, alliance or organisation who demonstrates support for the aims of Families Australia.

Becoming an Associate Member allows individuals and groups to stay informed and engaged with national discussions on family-related policies without requiring full membership status. It is a great way to contribute, connect, and demonstrate a shared commitment to strengthening families in Australia.

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MoreInformation

Our Members

Find out more about our three
founding members, along with our
current General and Associate
Members

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Become a Member

To become a member, simply fill in our application form according to your chosen membership category. Fee details are included in the form.

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Membership benefits

For further information about General or Associate Membership eligibility and fees, please see the Families Australia Constitution or contact the Families Australia office.

  • National Family News, an electronic bulletin which is published twice a month, containing latest information on family policy, practice and research.
  • Opportunity for issues of interest to your organisation to be registered in Federal policy-making circles via regular Member surveys and forums.
  • Membership in a diverse network of people and organisations committed to family wellbeing.
  • Reduced registration fees at Families Australia-sponsored conferences and events.
  • Priority notification of National Families Week events and planning.