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33,000 digital learning assets
Ground breaking thought leadership reports
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Digital disruption, artificial intelligence, robotics, big data, and other advanced in technology are changing industries and occupations like never before. Digital technology will increasingly drive productivity growth in the Australian economy, and with domestic demand for ICT workers forecast to increase by 100,000 workers by 2020, Australia will need a workforce with the ICT skills necessary to fuel its digitally-driven economic growth.
- How do you, or how will you keep your skills and knowledge relevant to remain competitive in the digital economy?
- How will you take advantage of the opportunities afforded in a changing technology landscape?
ACS is the professional association for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector across all levels of government, industry, education institutions and research.
- ACS is the largest community of ICT professionals in Australia, with over 23,000 members.
Develop your networks and opportunities as you enter the workforce, continue to develop your career as you look towards taking the next step or share your knowledge, experience and expertise gained from your career to make a difference to other aspiring members in their journey while contributing back to the profession.
- Access over 33,000 digital learning assets available exclusively to ACS members, including the latest news, innovations and trends each week with ACS’ “Information Age” digital magazine;
- Network and collaborate with like-minded peers. ACS host 600 national events each year and has 100 Special Interest Groups;
- Understand your skills, competency and capability using ACS’ mySFIA member tool to profile and plan your next career step. You can even have your skills independently assessed and certified against the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) as part of ACS’ Certification program;
- Protect yourself with ACS Limited Liability Insurance which provides you with $10,000,000 Professional Indemnity cover available to ACS members that invoice less than $100,000pa for ICT related services;
- Gain exclusive access to groundbreaking ACS thought leadership reports and content such as
- Australia’s Digital Pulse prepared by Deloitte Access Economics
- Tomorrow’s Digitally Enabled Workforce prepared by CSIRO in partnership with the Department of Employment, ANZ Bank and Boston Consulting Group
- Executive’s Guide to Navigating Digital Disruption prepared by itNews or the annual ACS ICT Employment Survey prepared by Professionals Australia;
- Participate in ACS’ diverse range of mentoring and career guidance programs as a mentee or mentor; and
- Be involved as a volunteer and be recognised for your contributions to the profession by your peers as an Elected Member of an Expert Board, Committee or Governing Committee or Board of the ACS.
To become a member of the ACS, you must abide by the ACS Code of Ethics which cultivates the highest standards of professional excellence.
Enquiries
Member Services
PO Box Q534
Queen Victoria Building
Sydney, NSW, 1230
FEE SCHEDULE
As an
The fee schedule for new and current members as 1 February 2017 is as follows:
| Description | Living within Australia ( |
Living outside Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Associate, Member, Senior Member, Fellow | $374.00 | $250.00 |
| Full-time Student Concession | $72.00 | $65.00 |
| 1st Year Graduate Concession | $72.00 | $65.00 |
| 2nd Year Graduate Concession | $187.00 | $170.00 |
| Unemployed Concession | $72.00 | n/a |
| Retiree Concession | $72.00 | $65.00 |
| Certification Application Fee | $346.50 | $315.00 |
The Professional Partner Program (PPP) is designed to support employers and/or organisations with a holistic approach to the professional and practical development of current and future ICT professionals.
ACS offers employers and/or organisations access for their staff or representatives to join ACS as individual members under a group Professional Partnership Program arrangement.
To ensure that the PPP arrangement remains relevant and continues to meet the needs of an employer or organisation for the term of the agreement, ACS would also institute an account manager to conduct regular account management reviews to discuss activities and initiatives for all members covered by the PPP membership.
As part of the PPP arrangements, ACS has a “Reinvestment Strategy” where 15% of all membership fees are reinvested back with the Partner to use for professional development courses or initiatives with the ACS.
If your employer or organisation has offered you ACS membership, they will be able to provide you with their PPP application link. Alternatively, you or your respective employer/organisation can contact ACS to discuss this further on +61 (0) 2 9299 3666 or at acsppp@acs.org.au
If you have previously been an ACS Member, you should apply for a Reinstatement by completing this form and forwarding it to Member Services. When you apply for reinstatement, you will retain your previous equivalent membership grade.
For full details of membership eligibility criteria, view the ACS Membership Guidelines.
A member who falls into any of the following categories is eligible for a concession on the annual membership subscription fee.
- Retired: You are a Retired member if you have been a financial full fee paying member of the ACS continuously for 10 years and have retired from all regular employment. This is a permanent concession. Should you return to paid work you must notify the ACS in writing so that your retired membership status can be changed. Normal benefits and services apply.
- Not Currently in Employment: You are Not Currently in Employment member if you have been a financial full fee paying member of the ACS continuously for at least two years and are unable to work due to circumstances such as unemployment, disability, ill health or parental obligation. Normal benefits and services apply.
- Continuing: You are a Continuing member if you have been a financial full fee paying member of the ACS continuously for at least two years and expect to be out of Australia for a period of greater than 12 months. No benefits or services will be available; this is effectively placing your membership on hold.
- Post Graduate Student: You are a Post Graduate Student if you have been a financial full fee paying member of the ACS continuously for at least two years and are undertaking full time post graduate studies at an Australian institution, such studies to be directly related to the ICT industry. Written evidence from the Institution confirming full time status is required (e.g. a copy of enrolment confirmation). Student benefits and services apply.
To apply contact: memberservices@acs.org.au
The ACS offers reciprocal service benefits attracting a 20% discount on the full annual membership fee where applicants can demonstrate existing membership with a peer ICT society. Apply for overseas membership to the ACS.
Reciprocal Service Benefits A reciprocal service benefits scheme exists between the ACS and the overseas societies listed below. If you are a current financial full fee paying member (not including any discounted membership fees) of one of these societies, you are eligible for a 20 per cent discount on the ACS annual full membership fee.
- Association for Computing Machinery
- British Computer Society
- Canadian Information Processing Society
- Computer Society of India
- Computer Society of Pakistan
- Computer Society of South Africa
- Computer Society of Sri Lanka
- Hong Kong Computer Society
- Malaysian National Computer Confederation
- Institute of IT Professionals NZ (formerly NZ Computer Society)
- Singapore Computer Society
Please Note: The discount only applies where the ACS is the second Society you are joining or renewing and you are a current full fee membership holder with the reciprocal society. The discount only applies where your membership with that society commenced before your joined the ACS. Evidence of your current financial status with your first society is required each year when renewing your subscription to claim this discount.
- Total fee consists of an annual membership subscription fee which is non-refundable, however, if for some reason the application does not proceed or ACS membership is not granted, the membership fee may be refunded. Membership applications will not be addressed until the total fee payment has been processed or a periodic payment authority has been lodged with the ACS.
- To be eligible for classification as a student, a person must be enrolled full time in any acceptable course.
- The recent graduate offer is only applicable to those who apply within 12 months of completing a relevant ICT qualification. Those who have studied a course which has been accredited as a Professional level course through ACS course accreditation or through the Seoul Accord will also be assessed for suitability as a Certified Technologist (CT).
All ACS members must satisfy the criteria for admission set out in the ACS Membership Guidelines.
Associate
An ACS Associate is at the entry level and open grade of the ACS. Individuals in this grade may be a member of the ACS who has not applied or has not met the criteria for ACS certification, a student, a graduate from an institute not accredited by the ACS, or a non-technical individual employed in the ICT industry (e.g. sales and marketing).
Member
An ACS Member (MACS) is a person who has been certified as either a Certified Technologist (CT) or Certified Professional (CP) and satisfies the Society that he or she has acquired the Core Body of Knowledge through demonstrated equivalence and adheres to the ACS Code of Ethics.
Senior Member
An ACS Senior Member (MACS Snr) has been in professional practice for at least 10 years and has been in a Senior ICT Management position for at least five years. They have also qualified for Certified Professional (CP).
Fellow
An ACS Fellow (FACS) has made a distinguished contribution to the field of Information and Communications Technology in Australia and is a member of the professional division of the ACS. To nominate a fellow, download the ACS Fellow Nomination Form and ACS Fellow Nomination Guidelines.
Overseas members of the ACS reside in over 90 different countries worldwide. No matter where you live, or your areas of ICT interest, ACS membership offers you a range of products and services that open doorways to greater personal and professional opportunities throughout your career.
ACS membership for those based outside of Australia includes:
- mySFIA online self-assessment tool to determine your skills profile using the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), providing the ability to map your career pathway, and providing a common skills language to aid your mobility in international ICT markets;
- Connection to the largest network of ICT professionals in Australia and substantial international networks;
- Further study options including ACS short courses, professional accreditation programs and post-graduate qualifications; and
- On demand and weekly updates to ACS' flagship publication Information Age digital magazine and access to PC & Tech Authority and Atomic brands featuring more than 120 products in every issue which provides you with facts, opinions and insight to make informed PC and tech purchasing decisions.
The ACS delivers over 600 professional development and networking events each year with many premium events either being live-streamed or recorded and added to ACS’ Digital Library of play-on-demand professional development learning assets.
To ensure overseas members have access to quality continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, the ACS has invested heavily in online resources which includes:
Vodcast Library
A new high definition play-on-demand vodcast library provides you with access to play-on-demand vodcast recordings of the ACS’ professional development events, which will contribute to your CPD. Learn from the key influencers of innovation both in Australia, and internationally.
Online Learning Courses
A library of 100 standalone courses allows you to explore new learning areas or refresh your existing education. These courses can be bundled to cover knowledge components of ICT certifications so that users will be well placed to undertake examinations at local test centres (note: this is not a service provided by ACS). ACS online courses can be bundled for the vendor certifications below:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMBOK® Guide - Fourth Edition-aligned – 30 course objects
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – 25 course objects
• IT Strategy Essentials: Business and IT Strategy Alignment – 1 course object
• Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 – 44 course objects
Online courses include mentoring subjects where you can ask questions specific to the vendor certification you are pursuing.
