Enriching the Venue Management Industry
We exist to make your role as an industry professional easier with more worthwhile communication. It's much easier for you when you're a part of an organisation that's helping you and your profession.
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WHY JOIN THE VMA?
Over and over again, our current members say networking is the most valuable benefit of joining VMA. When members have problems and need solutions, they turn to VMA membership or to the friends they make at VMA events. In this case, networking becomes a tool for you to use in problem solving and issues that you face daily.
THE BENEFITS OF BEING A VMA MEMBER
- Educational and training opportunities
- Invitations to regional meetings and ‘After Five’ networking functions
- Discount registration at the annual Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
- Priority placement in the VMA Venue Management School
- Access to E-News publications and industry Job Advertisements
- Ability to place industry job ads (Member rates apply)
- Access to all IAVM publications
- Free copy of Facility Manager magazine delivered to you every two months
- Distribution of industry information and links
- Free subscription to Australasian Leisure Management Magazine
- Sponsorship and advertising opportunities on web sites and in publications
- Invitations to regional membership meetings and seminars
- Opportunities to enrol in tertiary level courses and training
- Valuable personal networking opportunities
- International links
- Ability to broadcast information to the Membership (Some fees may apply)
NOTE: Membership to the VMA is personal, not corporate. Membership is not transferable between employees and remains with the individual member if their employment should change. The decision for employers to pay an individual's VMA membership, does not in any way change the personal and individual status of VMA membership.
THREE GREAT MEMBERSHIP TYPES TO CONSIDER
ACTIVE MEMBERS: Active membership is open to individuals employed at any level of operations in a public assembly venue, whether it is publicly or privately owned. Such venues may include amphitheatres, arenas and stadiums, theatres and performing arts centres, sport and leisure facilities, convention and exhibition centres, showgrounds, racecourses, or halls and function centres. Active members may nominate for election to the Council and hold office in the Association.
Fees: $414.00
(Joining fee AUD$67.27 + AUD$309.09 + GST AUD$37.64 (GST for Aust members only)
ALLIED MEMBERS: Individuals who by reason of their professional capacity, and by reason of their association, knowledge and professional interest in the public venue management industry and/or who may provide goods and services to public assembly venues are eligible for Allied membership. Allied members may nominate for election to the Council but do not hold office in the Association.
For Allied members only, a "corporate" package of flexible entitlements including advertising benefits can be arranged. This package is NOT membership. For details on corporate packages please get in touch: admin@vma.org.au
Fees: $414.00
(Joining fee AUD$67.27 + AUD$309.09 + GST AUD$37.64 (GST for Aust members only)
STUDENT MEMBERS: Student membership is available to persons who are currently studying a venue industry related course at tertiary level at a recognised college, university, TAFE or other educational institution, but are not actively working in a full-time position within the Active or Allied membership classifications. Election to Council or holding Association office does not apply to Student membership.
Fees: $207.00
(Joining fee AUD$33.64 + AUD$154.55 + GST AUD$18.81 (GST for Aust members only)
NOTE: If accepted for membership of the VMA you agree to abide by the conditions of membership contained within the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company which is freely available to all members on the VMA web site or by request to the VMA office. In completing the application form you agree to the conditions of membership, including VMA's Privacy Policy. Members consent to certain personal information being disclosed to other members, but not to the public generally. Information is limited to name and company contact details. The Privacy Policy is freely available on the VMA web site.
