Fees

ACWA is a not-for-profit association. We collect membership fees to enable us to meet our service to you and provide you with the many benefits of membership.

2011 Membership fees* 

Full Member earning $40,000 per annum or more $300
  earning $20,000 to $39,999 per annum $260
  earning less than $20,000 per annum $200
  first year practicing after completion of approved course $180
  unemployed $85

volunteer $85
  permanently retired from the workforce $20
Student Member   $45
Affiliate Member employed $80
  unemployed $20

   

Membership application assessment fee schedule*

Full Member                                               An applicant who has previously been assessed as suitable via Skills Assessment by ACWA and wants to apply for full membership              $0
  Graduate of an ACWA approved course $20
  Graduate of a non ACWA approved course and earning $20,000 per annum or more $150
  Graduate of a non ACWA approved course and earning less than $20,000 per annum $150
Form 1183 Application for Assessment of membership for Australian residents with overseas qualifications $200
Student Member   $0
Affiliate Member   $30

*All fees include GST.

As part of a comprehensive review of ACWA's operations, assessments and membership functions, we will be reviewing our membership categories during 2011 and this may change the fee categories listed above.

Australian Community Workers Association Inc (formerly Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers)

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