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Membership
Membership is individual and open to anyone working with, using or studying natural capital accounts, in any country.
You do not need to be an accountant by training. Members include ecologists, economists, statisticians, geospatial specialists, data scientists, lawyers, auditors, and finance and sustainability professionals, alongside accountants and decision makers.
Members join as individuals, not as representatives of their organisations. This allows members to test ideas, share experience and take part in professional discussion without every contribution being treated as the formal position of their employer.
Members agree to support the Society's objects, keep their register details current, and abide by a short member participation code.
Organisations that want to support the Society do so as partners rather than as members.
01Membership
What you receive
- A programme of online seminars and workshops, at least six per year
- Access to recordings and presentation materials
- Quarterly member newsletters
- Voting rights and participation in the first annual general meeting
- Eligibility to join working groups
- Consultation on the competency framework and professional priorities
- Reduced registration for the inaugural conference
- An optional profile in the member directory
02Terms
Membership questions
- What does membership cost?
- Foundation-year membership is A$180, with a concession rate of A$90 for students. Join by 30 November 2026 and a 10 per cent discount applies to both rates: A$162 and A$81. Fees are in Australian dollars. The Society is not registered for GST, so no GST is charged.
- When does membership run to?
- Membership runs for 12 months from the date you join. For example, if you join on 15 October 2026 your membership runs to 14 October 2027.
- How do I pay?
- Online by credit or debit card through Stripe, our payment provider. The Society does not see or store your card details. You will receive a receipt by email.
- Does membership renew automatically?
- No. Membership is a single payment for 12 months. We will write to you before it ends to invite you to renew.
- What is a foundation member?
- Someone who joins in the Society’s first year, 2026–27. It is a permanent designation: everyone who joins in the foundation year keeps it.
- Can I vote straight away?
- Yes. Members may vote at general meetings from the date of joining, in accordance with the Society’s rules.
- Are other concessions available?
- In the foundation year, the student concession is the only reduced rate. Retired and unwaged concessions will be reviewed at the first annual general meeting.
- Will my name be published?
- Only if you choose. The member directory profile is opt-in, and member details are listed publicly only with consent.
- Are fees refundable?
- Membership fees are generally not refundable. If you join in error or your circumstances change, write to us within 14 days and the committee will consider the request. Approved refunds are paid to the card used for payment.
Ready to join?
Joining in the first year makes you a foundation member and gives you a hand in shaping the Society's competency framework, code of conduct and early priorities.