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Families Australia Membership

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.

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Our Membership Community

Organisations and individuals can apply to join Families Australia.

We have more than 600 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.

Together, they bring a broad range of expertise and perspectives to strengthen outcomes for children, young people and families across Australia.

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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.

There are two types of General Membership options:

  • General Membership: where the national organisation only is a member
  • General Membership Plus: where the national organisation has affiliates

General Membership Plus offers reduced membership rates to an organisation’s affiliates, defined as 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.

Associate Members can 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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Our Members

Learn more about our current members, including our three Founding Members and General Members.

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Become a Member

Apply for membership by filling out the form for your chosen category and paying the required fees.

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Membership Benefits

For more information about membership eligibility and fees, please refer to the Families Australia Constitution or contact us.

  • Families In Focus, a fortnightly e-bulletin exclusively for members with the latest information on family policy, practice and research.
  • The ability to register issues of interest to your organisation in Federal policymaking circles via regular member surveys and forums.
  • Reduced registration fees at Families Australia-sponsored conferences and events.
  • Priority notification of Families Week events and planning.
  • The opportunity to network with people and organisations committed to family wellbeing across Australia.

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