STA membership
Science & Technology Australia represent the interests of its members when advocating with government, engaging across research and industry, interacting with the STEM sector, and communicating with the public.
STA works hard to keep science and technology on the national agenda – working towards economic, environmental, health and social benefits for all Australians.
As the peak body of the Australian STEM sector, STA membership is open to Australian organisations representing, strongly interested in, or working in STEM.
Membership categories
REPRESENTATIVE
Scientific societies and associations, unions and peak bodies.
Membership tier based on number of individuals represented (full financial members not including students, retired or overseas members) not number of organisations/subsidiaries etc.
| Membership fee | GST inclusive | ||
| Tier One | >150 members | $500 | $550 |
| Tier Two | 151-500 members | $2,000 | $2,200 |
| Tier Three | 501-1000 members | $5,000 | $5,500 |
| Tier Four | 1000 plus members | $8,000 | $8,800 |
ACADEMIC
Bodies that conduct, train, enable, support or facilitate academic research.
Including tertiary centres/institutes/faculties/business and executive units and research offices, research infrastructure organisations, ARC Centres of Excellence, CRC’s, etc.
Universities with 4 or more member institutions qualify for a blanket 5% discount.
| Membership fee | GST inclusive | |
| Single tier | $7,000 | $7,700 |
PRIVATE
Corporate bodies, SMEs and start-ups* that conduct, train, enable, support, facilitate and/or commercialise scientific research and technology.
*Start-ups in their first two years of operation are eligible to request a fee reduction, subject to Board approval.
| Membership fee | GST inclusive | ||
| Tier One | >20 employees | $5,000 | $5,500 |
| Tier Two | 21 – 200 employees | $7,000 | $7,700 |
| Tier Three | 201 plus employees | $9,000 | $9,900 |
GOVERNMENT
Public knowledge institutions, departmental research agencies, science advisory bodies, funding bodies, regulatory bodies, statutory bodies.
| Membership fee | GST inclusive | |
| Single tier | $7,000 | $7,700 |
COMMUNITY
Not for profits, charities and outreach providers.
| Annual revenue | Membership fee | GST inclusive | |
| Tier One | Less than $1M p/a | $1,500 | $1,650 |
| Tier Two | More than $1M p/a | $4,500 | $4,950 |
Membership benefits
Speak directly to influencers
Membership includes the opportunity to access government, research and industry decision-makers and be represented at key annual members-only events, including Science Meets Parliament, Parliamentary Friends of Science, STA member networking events and the STEM Ambassadors program.
Amplify your voice
Science & Technology Australia leads various programs and initiatives that affect the STEM sector and those who work across the sector. These include policy development and guidance, advocacy and public campaigns to support strategic and sustained investment in science and technology, conferences and forums, and professional development and networking opportunities for our members' members or employees.
STA Super STEM workshops discount
STA members are eligible to receive a 10% discount on all workshops included in STA's suite of professional development workshops.
You can view further information on STA's Super STEM workshops HERE.
Member Benefits program
Our Member Benefits Program provides direct access to discounted services specialising in the area of governance, financial, administrative support and more. We also offer a range of How-To Guides and professional support to make your organisation the best it can be.
We proudly provide our members access to various benefits designed to help science and technology organisations operate as efficiently and professionally as possible.
Benefits include discounts, training, and exclusive offers from various service partners that offer accounting and auditing, corporate governance and insurance, and other services.
New partners will be added continuously, considering the growing needs of our members. We encourage feedback and requests from our membership.
Through the Member Benefits Program, our goal is to enable members of STA to access better-than-market-price services, complimentary training sessions, and quality professional advice and assistance to support members in working smarter while saving time, money, and resources.
Our current Member Benefits Program Partners include:
- TFE Hotels
- Scientell
- insurance.com
- Lumify Work
Existing members of STA are eligible to take advantage of our partners' benefits right away. To access one or more STA member benefits, please log in to the STA Member Portal.
If this is your first time using the portal, please register for access or contact our Membership & Events Officer Tristan Scotcher on (02) 6257 2891.
Events
Future Events
Monday 7 July
STA Member Webinar - Reclaiming the Truth: The Science of Murujuga Rock Art Conservation
Members only.
Second Tuesday of every month
Monthly Members' Meet
A casual opportunity to catch up with the STA team, share your insights, celebrate successes and discuss any concerns.
Members only.
Past Events
Tuesday 3 June
STA Member Webinar: Building bridges for ethical AI - Inside the AI CoLab
Members only.
Friday 23 May
STA Member Webinar: The Coalition is on a break
Members only.
Wednesday 26 March
STA Member Webinar: The power of a nomination
Members only.
27 November 2024
Parliamentary Friends of Science: STEM for Australia’s future economy
Read about this event
20 August 2024
Parliamentary Friends of Science: The power of synthetic biology