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Deaf Australia has two types of membership: Ordinary and Associate.

Download Membership Form for the 2010-2011 financial year »

Benefits of Membership

Deaf Australia's monthly magazine Deaf Australia Outlook
Invitations to community consultations and events
Participation in Deaf Australia members-only events
Discounts at Deaf Australia events, on Deaf Australia merchandise and advertising
Ordinary members (both Individual and Corporate) are entitled to vote

Ordinary members

An Ordinary member is a person (or organisation) who is Deaf. Only Ordinary members are entitled to vote on Deaf Australia business. This rule in our Constitution ensures that Deaf Australia is a true consumer organisation, fully controlled by Deaf people.

Associate members

An Associate member is a person (or organisation) who is not Deaf. Deaf Australia welcomes the support and interest of people who are not Deaf. Associate members receive the same benefits as Ordinary members, except for voting rights.

Individuals and organisations can become members of Deaf Australia.

Individual Members

When you join Deaf Australia as an individual member you also automatically become a member of the Association or Council of the Deaf in your state. If you are a new member, your application for membership will be referred to your state Association or Council of the Deaf for their approval of your membership. Deaf Australia will send your membership details and a share of your membership fee to your state Association or Council of the Deaf.

You will receive membership benefits from both Deaf Australia and your state Association or Council of the Deaf.

Membership is open to everyone at any age. Deaf Juniors (under 18), Deaf Pensioners or Deaf full time students are entitled to apply for discount membership rate. Deaf Couples or Deaf & Hearing Couples (married or de-facto) are entitled to apply for the couples discount membership rate.

Membership is due by 30th June each year, for the following 12 months, ie 1st July – 30th June. If you wish to vote at the Annual General Meeting, usually held in November, you must pay your membership fees by the 30th June before the AGM.

Fill in the membership form and send it to the Deaf Australia Brisbane office.

Corporate Members

Corporate (organisation) Membership is available to organisations that operate on a national level.

Ordinary National Corporate Member

Any Deaf organisation operating at the national level in Australia. Its constitution must require it to have a majority of Deaf people on its Board of Management. Must promote the interest of Deaf people.

Associate National Corporate Member

Any organisation operating at the national level in Australia. Must promote the interests of Deaf people.