Membership

Eligibility

Full Membership is available to businesses that provide consulting services in the built and/or natural environment and which are primarily run by professionals (i.e. those who are members or eligible to be members of a professional institute with a code of ethics). Examples of eligible firms include engineers, architects, planners, quantity surveyors, environmental scientists and project managers.

Cost

Membership of Consult Australia is corporate, so the advantages of membership are afforded to all staff. The cost of membership is therefore based on the number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff in the company across all offices.

Membership fees are pro-rated from the time of joining to the end of financial year with renewal then due on 1 July each year. They are calculated based on the below table:

FTE                  Annual Cost (exc. GST)

Sole operator    $735

2–9                $1,100 – $3,577

10-99             $3,920 – $17,003

100–299       $17,150 – $29,836

300–999       $29,890 – $64,141

1,000+           $64,190 – $73,500

Benefits

Consult Australia acts as the voice of the industry, facilitating collaboration and networking, and by providing tailored education and support services. Some of the benefits of membership are outlined below.

To apply for Full membership of Consult Australia, simply complete the Application form and email it to membership@consultaustralia.com.au.

Eligibility

Associate Membership is open to any firm or business that is engaged in work with the built and/or natural environment but does not provide consulting services. Examples of business types that would be eligible for Associate Membership include; contractors, suppliers, recruitment firms, non-professional businesses, banks, universities, management consultants, research consultants, lawyers and IT consultants.

Firms eligible for Full Membership cannot opt for Associate Membership.

Cost

Associate Membership is charged in three tiers based on full time equivalent staff numbers as below:

FTE                  Annual Cost (exc. GST)

1 – 2                 $700

3 – 99               $2,000

100 +                $5,000

Fees are pro-rated from the time of joining to the end of financial year with renewal then due on 1 July each year.

Benefits

Associate Members receive member rate pricing for all services, products and events and can access the majority of membership services (see above). They are however not entitled to submit entries for the annual Awards for Excellence, participate in benchmarking activities, vote at the Consult Australia AGM or hold a place on any Committee or Roundtable (State/Territory, Policy or Governance).

Read more about the benefits of Consult Australia membership here.

Apply for Associate Membership

To apply for Associate membership of Consult Australia, simply complete the Application form and email it to membership@consultaustralia.com.au.

Once approved, an invoice will be provided for the pro rata membership fee, and the membership will become active upon payment of that invoice. 

Eligibility

Affiliate Membership is open to Government Agencies and Authorities.

Cost

Affiliate Membership is charged in three tiers based on full time equivalent staff numbers as below:

FTE                  Annual Cost (exc. GST)

1 – 2                 $700

3 – 99               $2,000

100 +                $5,000

Fees are pro-rated from the time of joining to the end of financial year with renewal then due on 1 July each year.

Benefits

Affiliate Members receive member rate pricing for all services, products and events and can access the majority of membership services (see above). They are however not entitled to submit entries for the annual Awards for Excellence, participate in benchmarking activities, vote at the Consult Australia AGM or hold a place on any Committee or Roundtable (State/Territory, Policy or Governance).

Read more about the benefits of Consult Australia membership here.

Apply for Affiliate Membership

To apply for Affiliate membership of Consult Australia, simply complete the Application form and email it to membership@consultaustralia.com.au.

Once approved, an invoice will be provided for the pro rata membership fee, and the membership will become active upon payment of that invoice.