Member benefits and fees

The Australian Society for Technical Communication (ASTC) promotes and supports people who design, write and edit technical and business information.

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Individual ASTC membership benefits

Individual membership provides you with the following benefits:

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• Access to the quarterly ISTC (Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators) Communicator magazine.

• Access to the online International Journal of Technical Communicators (IJTC)

• Access to monthly Members Meetings where we invite experts to present on topics of interest to Technical Communicators.

• Discounted access to our Annual Conference.

• Discounts for sponsors' products.

• Tax deductible membership and Conference fees (speak to your accountant).

• Centralised access to resources and information through the ASTC website.

• Opt-in access to a job opportunities mailing list and links provided through LinkedIn.

• Regular email updates with information and offers.

• Information about new and developing technologies.

• Networking opportunities through social media, Members Meetings, and our Annual Conference.

• Full voting rights and eligibility to join the ASTC Committee.

 

Individual membership includes full, student or retired member options.

 

Corporate ASTC membership benefits

If your organisation has a team of Technical Communicators, you might want to consider a corporate membership. Corporate membership provides the following benefits:

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• All the benefits of individual membership for your entire team, except individual voting rights. Your organisation nominates one person with the right to vote on your behalf.

• Membership is tax deductible as a fee paid to a trade, business, or professional association. As well, meeting, seminar, and conference fees are also tax deductible because they're a form of self-education that maintains or improves your employees' knowledge and skills.

• Displaying your company logo on the ASTC website.

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New members

To join the ASTC as a new member, go to our booking site: www.trybooking.com/CROPX.

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Existing members

For existing members, we'll email your membership renewal to you. The payment details are on your invoice.

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Membership fees

Membership fees are for 12 months from 1 July to June 30 the following year.

If you join after the July annual renewal, fees are charged pro-rata up to the next July.

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ASTC membership is GST free. Our ABN is: 67 484 198 411.