JOIN THE CALL FOR BETTER
ACCAN’s purpose is to work for communications services that are trusted, inclusive, accessible and available for all. As the peak national communications body for consumers, it is our role to provide policy, research and evidence informed solutions to key decisions that impact consumers. We are a national, consumer-driven, not-for-profit, non-party political organisation.
Our members and stakeholders provide us with a rich source of input essential to informing our positions. This may take the form of advice on ACCAN’s policy work, consultative forums, surveys or supporting consumers to tell their story either to ACCAN or through the media. All of these activities are important to guiding our strategic direction.
Whether it be consumer protections from unconscionable practices or anti scam safeguards, the complexity of policy amendments in regulatory power and industry codes and standards, or mobile and broadband connectivity and affordability issues, ACCAN is working towards better outcomes for all consumers.
In becoming an ACCAN Member, expect us to engage, inform and influence matters effecting communications and digital services consumers. Together, we can be stronger in our collective call for more trusted, accessible, inclusive, affordable, and available in our communications and digital world.
Become an ACCAN Member and have your voice heard!
Be heard:
Tell us about your issues and opinions through direct contact with us. We also have expert Advisory Forums, which members can nominate to join, which help us identify consumer issues and strategies to address them.
Be informed:
Our weekly newsletter will keep you up to date with news and issues affecting consumers and the communications industry. Your membership also means you will receive ACCAN at a Glance which will keep you up to date with our policy, grants and research activities, as well as industry and regulatory news, and tip sheets.
Be equipped:
ACCAN tip sheets and educational resources will help you and your constituents on consumer rights and important issues.
Fight the good fight:
Take part in our campaigns, research and grants projects to help us advocate for consumer rights.
Networking:
Participate in ACCAN Events, including discounted fees for our annual conference, profiling your work and events through our website, find other events and contacts through ACCAN.
Have a say:
Your membership to ACCAN entitles you to nominate and vote for directors on the ACCAN Board. You can also choose to become a non-voting, Associate Member.
Be informed
Stay across the myriad of policy and advocacy work by ACCAN through our weekly news delivered from the desk of the CEO in our Webnews
Be equipped
ACCAN tip sheets and educational resources will help you and your constituents on consumer rights and important issues.
Fight the good fight
Take part in our campaigns, research and grants projects to help us advocate for and influence change on communications issues that matter to us.
Share your story
Add real life experiences to supercharge our work in advocating for all consumers by sharing your story with us.
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ACCAN MEMBERS
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There are three categories of membership.
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Voting members include both organisations and individuals – each having one vote. The eligibility criteria for organisational Voting members is that their purposes align with ACCAN's objectives and that they are both non-party political and not for profit. Individual Voting members must also subscribe to ACCAN’s objectives. Voting members can nominate and vote for positions on ACCAN’s board of directors.
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Associate members (Non-voting) are those who are interested in working with ACCAN but are not eligible (or do not wish to apply) for Voting membership.
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Life membership is conferred by a special meeting of ACCAN on someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the area.
Please contact us if you're unsure which type of Membership is best for you.
Note: Members of the telecommunications industry, such as carriers, carriage service providers (CSPs), content service providers and equipment manufacturers, are not eligible for membership
Membership pricing
ACCAN membership is renewed yearly and based on the applicant's income. The fees are structured as follows:
Organisational Membership
Income Level - Cost (inc GST)
Income under $25,000: $27.50
Income $25,001 to $50,000: $44.00
Income $50,001 to $200,000: $88.00
Income $200,001 to $1,000,000: $154.00
Income $1,000,001 to $2,000,000: $220.00
Income over $2,000,001: $275.00
Individual Membership
Unwaged: $22.00
Waged: $33.00
Fee Waivers
Both Individual and Organisational Members and applicants can apply for a fee waiver. Please select the fee waiver option in your membership application form.