acs membership

Be part of Australia’s largest professional ICT community. Whether you are a student, technology or leading professional - ACS is here to support you at any stage of your career. Take advantage of ACS’ range of benefits for professional development including: unlimited access to our digital libraries, thought leadership presentations, benchmarking against the internationally recognised SFIA and networking events. Members also receive the added protection of professional indemnity insurance which provides a safeguard for all financial members earning less than $100K per annum in ICT consultancy fees - and discounted rates for those earning more.

Are you enrolled in, or currently studying an ICT course? Get unlimited access to a curated library of real-time digital learning modules with over 44,500 digital learning assets. Learn at your own pace through guided learning pathways, practical exercises, daily learning challenges and mock tests for vendor certifications. Learn from industry leaders by listening to thought leadership presentations and develop a professional network by attending a variety of events organised and hosted by ACS.

You’ve finished your course and the world is your oyster. ACS provides ICT graduates with a pathway to kick start your career - with ongoing mentoring and professional development programs. Build on your skills anywhere, anytime with over 44,500 digital learning assets - including our ICT Leaders Series featuring speakers from Australia and around the globe. You'll also be able to network with peers and technology influencers, and gain technical knowledge at over 600 events.

ACS members may apply for certification to have their skills and experience assessed, independently validated and recognised by the ACS. If not yet a member you may wish to select this option to apply for both ACS membership and certification. Those with a successful assessment may be granted Certified Professional or Certified Technologist status as appropriate. Certified members commit to a code of ethics and are bound by a code of professional practice. There are also obligations to undertake continuing professional development (CPD) Members with Certified Professional are recognised by Commonwealth and State Governments under the ACS Professional Standards Scheme and benefit from capped liability and premium insurance cover under ACS’ member insurance policy (subject to conditions).