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Membership Changes for 2027

Beginning January 1, 2027, ACA is introducing rolling 12-month memberships and two new Indigenous membership categories.

Members who purchase or renew their membership during the current renewal period will receive membership benefits through December 31, 2027. Beginning in 2027, new memberships will be valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

These changes reflect ACA's commitment to making membership more accessible, flexible, and inclusive.

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New members are welcome to join ACA. For information about the benefits of becoming a member, check Membership Benefits page.

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Australian Society of Archivists - Reciprocal Membership Subscription period: Unlimited Available to ASA members through the institutional reciprocal agreement.

Indigenous Individual Membership - $25.00 (CAD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 1 Jan 2028 Renew manually
Join ACA as an individual member and connect with a national community of archival professionals. Membership gives you access to programs, resources, and opportunities designed to support your career and strengthen the archival profession.

As an individual member, you can:
-support ACA’s advocacy and outreach work
-read and contribute to our journal, Archivaria
-receive Scope and Content, ACA’s monthly newsletter
-access the Members Only section of the ACA website, including the directory, recent conference proceedings, and the latest two issues of Archivaria
-receive discounts on professional development opportunities, including workshops and the annual conference
-participate in Special Interest Sections, committees, conference teams, and mentorship opportunities
-vote in ACA elections and nominate colleagues for awards and honours

Indigenous Institutional Membership - $50.00 (CAD) Bundle (up to 1000 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 1 Jan 2028 Renew automatically or manually Open to archives, museums, and cultural heritage organizations owned, governed, and operated by Indigenous peoples that primarily preserve Indigenous collections. The annual fee is $50, regardless of the number of staff employed.

Individual - Variable Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 1 Jan 2028 Renew manually
Join ACA as an individual member and connect with a national community of archival professionals. Membership gives you access to programs, resources, and opportunities designed to support your career and strengthen the archival profession.

As an individual member, you can:
-support ACA’s advocacy and outreach work
-read and contribute to our journal, Archivaria
-receive Scope and Content, ACA’s monthly newsletter
-access the Members Only section of the ACA website, including the directory, recent conference proceedings, and the latest two issues of Archivaria
-receive discounts on professional development opportunities, including workshops and the annual conference
-participate in Special Interest Sections, committees, conference teams, and mentorship opportunities
-vote in ACA elections and nominate colleagues for awards and honours

Institutional - Variable Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st Renew manually

Student - $75.00 (CAD) Subscription period: 3 years, on: January 1st
Your membership renewal date will be: 1 Jan 2030 Renew manually In order to qualify for the student membership rate, you must be enrolled as a full-time student at a high school, college, or university.

ACA offers a student e-membership that includes electronic rather than print copies of these publications. Both types of student membership are limited to a maximum 3-year term.

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