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The fee schedule for new and current members is as follows:

The Professional Partner Program (PPP) is designed to support employers and/or organisations with a holistic approach to the professional and practical development of ICT professionals. It allows your staff or representatives to join ACS as individuals under a group arrangement.

To ensure the PPP arrangement remains relevant and continues to meet the needs of an employer or organisation, ACS assigns an account manager to conduct regular reviews to discuss activities and initiatives.

ACS has a 'Reinvestment Strategy' for PPP arrangements whereby 15% of all membership fees are reinvested with the partner to use on professional development courses or other ACS initiatives.

If your workplace has offered you ACS membership, they can provide you with their PPP application link. Alternatively, contact ACS on +61 (0) 2 9299 3666 or email [email protected].

If you have previously been an ACS Member, you can apply for a reinstatement by contacting 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.

To be eligible for concessional membership, you need to meet one of the following criteria:

• Retired: You have been a full-fee paying ACS member for two consecutive years and have retired from regular employment. Should you return to paid work you must notify ACS in writing so your retired membership status can be changed. Normal benefits and services apply.
• Unemployed: You have been a full-fee paying ACS member for a minimum of two consecutive years but are unable to work due to disability, ill health or parental obligation. Normal benefits and services apply.
• Continuing: You have been a full-fee paying ACS member for a minimum of two consecutive years but expect to be out of Australia for more than 12 months. No benefits or services will be available; this is effectively placing your membership on hold.
• Post Graduate Student: You have been a full-fee paying ACS member for a minimum of two consecutive years and are undertaking full-time post graduate studies in an ICT discipline at an Australian institution. Written evidence confirming full- time status is required (e.g., a copy of enrolment confirmation). Student benefits and services apply.

To apply, complete an application for admission into a Special Category of Membership and email to [email protected].

If you can demonstrate you are a current full-fee paying member of an overseas peer society, you can receive a 20 per cent discount on the annual ACS full membership fee. Apply for membership to ACS.

A reciprocal benefits scheme exists with the ICT societies listed below:

• 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
• Mozambique Computer Society (AMPETIC)
• Institute of IT Professionals NZ (formerly NZ Computer Society)
• Singapore Computer Society

Please Note: The discount only applies if you are a current full-fee paying member with the peer society and you are joining ACS as a secondary society. To claim the discount, you will need to provide financial evidence of your membership with the first society each year when renewing your ACS membership.

Evidence of your financial status with your first society is required each year when renewing your ACS membership to claim this discount.

All ACS members must satisfy the criteria set out in the ACS Membership Guidelines.

Associate
The National Regulations (NR 2.2.4) provides that an ICT practitioner or student can be appointed a member of the ACS if the applicant satisfies the relevant criteria set out in the National Regulations and Guidelines for Membership.

Member
The National Regulations (NR 2.2.3) provides that an ICT practitioner can be appointed a Member of the ACS if the applicant satisfies the relevant criteria set out in the National Regulations and Guidelines for Membership.

Senior Member
The National Regulations (NR 2.2.2) provides that a Senior Member of the Australian Computer Society is a person who has performed at a senior level as an ICT professional and meets the requirements set out in the National Regulations.

Fellow
The National Regulations (NR 2.2.1) provides that a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society is a person who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of information and communications technology in Australia.

ACS is proud to have members living in over 90 countries. No matter where you live or what areas of ICT interest you, an ACS membership can open doors to professional opportunities throughout your career.

If living outside of Australia, your ACS membership includes:

• mySFIA online self-assessment tool to determine your skills profile using the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA)
• Connection to the largest network of ICT professionals in Australia and international networks
• Further study options including ACS short courses, professional accreditation programs and post-graduate qualifications
• Access to ACS's flagship publication 'Information Age' to keep you up-to-date with the latest trends and news. 

ACS delivers many premium events that are either live-streamed or recorded and available in the digital library. You can access  quality continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities via the library of on-demand recordings.