AMaGA National Conference, Melbourne, 2018. Photo: Joel Checkley

Become an AMaGA member

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Organisational membership

  • Discounted premiums on volunteers insurance for small museums and galleries

  • Discounts on job listings 

  • Discounts to attend AMaGA events

  • Discounts on award entry fees

  • Eligibility for organisational digital registration for the annual AMaGA national conference

Individual membership

  • Networking opportunities with industry peers

  • Access to discounted conference pricing

  • Training and development opportunities

  • Timely industry news and industry updates 

Wait, there’s more!

Contribute to a national voice on sector issues:

  • Member only exclusive access to national networks

  • Voting rights - select the people you want to represent you and the sector 

  • Eligibility to stand for national, state/territory or national network committees

You will also be afforded with opportunities for networking and professional development:

  • Discounts on registration to the annual national conference

  • Discounted and/or exclusive access to local, state/territory and national events including workshops, conferences, networking and AMaGA events

  • Events bulletins announcing upcoming events or conference news  

You’ll always be kept up-to-date with sector news, events, career opportunities, and grant programs:

  • Jobs bulletin e-news

  • Events bulletins announcing upcoming events and conference news

  • Directors e-bulletin and updates (members exclusive) 

  • Research participation requests including survey invitations for sector development opportunities

  • Branches and national networks send targeted bulletins to their members (members exclusive) and can provide Letters of Support.

Organisational membership fees

Organisational membership of AMaGA is based on annual operating budget found in organisational annual reports or on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission website. 

  • Level A is reserved for organisations with an annual operating budget of less than $50,000.

  • Level B is reserved for organisations with an annual operating budget from $50,000 to $200,000.

  • Level C is reserved for organisations with an annual operating budget from $200,000 to $2 million.

  • Level D is reserved for organisations with an annual operating budget from $2 million to $8 million.

  • Level E reserved for organisations with an annual operating budget from $8 million to $25 million.

  • Level F is reserved for State organisations with an annual operating budget of more than $25 million.

  • Level A reserved for National organisations with an annual operating budget of more than $25 million.

Individual membership fees

Individual membership of AMaGA is open to all those who are passionate about museums and galleries and the work that they do.

  • This is the standard individual membership.

  • This is a reduced price for individuals who are employed by a member institution.

  • This is a special price for existing ICOM members through a reciprocal discount scheme.

  • You must have a valid concession card to take advantage of this pricing tier.

  • This is for valid concession card holders who are also existing members of ICOM.