For how long is my YACWA membership valid?
YACWA membership operates on the financial year calendar, starting at the beginning of July and expiring at the end of the June. Current YACWA memberships will be valid until June 2025. We currently have a promotion running from Friday 7 February until Friday 28 February where members can receive 16 months of membership for the price of 12.
How do I redeem YACWA Membership benefits like discounted tickets to the WA Youth Awards and the biennial Fairground Conference?
Discounts to flagship YACWA events are available at the point of purchase when tickets go on sale. Simply select “YACWA Member” and your membership discount will be applied to your order. You will also receive communications via email with relevant discount and access codes.
I’d like to nominate for YACWA’s Board. What’s the first step?
Become a member! If you’re an individual over 25, simply sign up for our annual individual membership. If you’re 25 or under, sign up for our free membership. Nominations for our Board typically open in early November and our Annual General Meeting takes place in early December. Note that in order to sit on a Board, you must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment, in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001.
I work for an organisation that’s a YACWA member. Can I nominate for the YACWA Board?
If you’re an individual member too, yes! Nominations for the YACWA Board require nominees to sign up for an individual membership.
I’ve previously signed up for a membership as a young person and I’m now over 26. Do I need to sign up again?
Yes. YACWA’s complimentary membership is for those 25 years old or younger. Once you’ve tipped over that quarter-century mark, we kindly ask you become a fee-paying member to take advantage of our membership benefits.
I work for a non-profit, membership-driven organisation like yours. Do you offer reciprocal memberships?
Yes! YACWA maintains reciprocal membership agreements with several peak organisations across the arts, housing, social services and health sectors. Get in touch with us via yacwa@yacwa.org.au , and let us know how our organisations can work together.
I work for a small, under-resourced non-profit. We’d like to become an organisational member but our resources are limited. Do you offer discounted memberships?
Yes. We know that youth workers and youth sector organisations are often under-resourced, so we’re open to offering discounted membership to small organisations on a case-by-case basis. Get in touch with us via yacwa@yacwa.org.au and let’s talk.
I have another question that’s not listed here.
No problem – get in touch with us via yacwa@yacwa.org.au and we’ll work to answer your question.
