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The Communications Council membership is available as corporate or individual membership – the latter applies only to APG and AWARD.
The Communications Council:
Membership is open to any company whose main business activity is in the advertising and marketing communications arena.
This may include planning, creating, producing or placing advertising, integrated marketing, media planning and buying, brand management, sales promotion, direct marketing, online and interactive marketing, public relations and other diversified marketing activities.
Members range from large multi-national agencies through to medium and small companies specialising in integrated communications, healthcare, digital and new media. Agency team members also benefit from the wide range of services offered by membership to The Communications Council. Whatever the role, there are valuable resources and services to support agency staff and help them achieve their goals. See our guide to how membership will support team members within your agency.
Only companies that are full members are eligible to enrol for The Communications Council Best Practice Accreditation.
Contact Details
Gawen Rudder: (02) 8297 3800 or
email: gawen@communicationscouncil.org.au
Membership fee
Sliding scale depending on gross income from previous year’s trading.
Benefits include:
Business Services and Advice
- Business information and advice on matters such as agency remuneration and contracts, intellectual property, Trade Practices, talent and tax, and industrial relations.
- Dissemination of advice on advertising regulations and codes
- Access to a wide range of industry relevant guidelines such as pitching guides, client/agency agreement guidelines and codes of practice.
- Two valuable annual surveys covering income and costs and salaries, to help members better understand and compare their business with industry benchmarks.
- A regular email newsletter covering up to date issues and important advice for agencies.
- Access to information via members-only website
- Advice and information on the Advertising Standards Bureau.
Networks
The Communications Council runs regular special interest committees and forums for those involved in:
- Digital
- Healthcare
- Multicultural
- Finance
- Youngbloods
Education
- AdSchool, Accreditation and Graduate Trainee Program.
Advocacy
- Representation to government and statutory authorities on issues such as outdoor advertising, advertising to children, digital television policy, regulations on healthcare advertising and copyright.
The Account Planning Group:
Membership of the APG is open to anyone with an interest in planning. The current membership base includes ad agency planners of all levels, qualitative researchers, freelance strategy planners, media strategists and clients among others.
- Events
Free entry to four Ideas Exchange sessions and discounted rates for two.
- Training
Reduced fees for participation in any APG training programs and exclusive access to members only training
- Website
Access to exclusive information and planning resources
- APG Creative Planning Awards book
Complimentary copy of the APG's book containing all the winning entries in the 2008 APG Creative Planning Awards (valued at $60)
- APG Awards
Ability to enter the Creative Planning Awards. The Awards recognise the contribution great strategic planning makes to producing great creative work.
- APG Planning Idol
Ability to enter the APG Planning Idol award program for anyone under 30 who is interested in strategic planning.
- APG member offers
APG members will qualify for certain special offers and discounts available throughout the year.
1 Year Individual Membership (inc 2 extra IE tickets): $330 (incl. GST)
1 Year Group Membership: $2750 (incl. GST)
10 individuals to end 2010 (inc 10 extra IE tickets)
1 Year Student Membership: $99 (incl. GST)
Tickets to Ideas Exchanges are transferable
To apply, contact the APG genevieve@communicationscouncil.org.au or 02 8297 3800.
AWARD:
As a non-profit organisation AWARD relies on the goodwill and support of our sponsors and members to keep us going. If your membership has lapsed, or you’re new to the industry, please help support AWARD by joining.
Your membership fee gets you the current AWARD Annual, a VIP Invitation to the AWARD Judges’ Cocktail Party and AWARD New Director of The Year Event, an invite to the Hall Of Fame event and tickets to AWARD School Graduations across Australia. Member lunches and pub nights will also be held throughout 2010.
AWARD Membership also entitles you to member’s rates on AWARD Awards Presentation Evening tickets. And a nice warm feeling.
Now AWARD is part of The Communications Council we can do even more for the industry, and our members, and need and welcome your input and suggestions. Please join us, if only because the fee is tax deductible.
AWARD Gold Membership: $285.00 (incl. GST)
- To include all of the "full members" of the Association as at 8 July 2003
- To also include ANYONE that has appeared in the credits for finalists or winning works in any AWARD Annual
- Are entitled to price discounts on all AWARD events and products
- Have voting rights at a members meeting
- Are entitled to a copy of the AWARD Annual as part of their annual subscription
AWARD Silver Membership: $296.00 (incl. GST)
- Are people not entitled to be a Gold Member or Bronze Member ie have not appeared in the AWARD Annual or are not a student
- Are entitled to price discounts on all AWARD events and products
- Have no voting rights at a member¹s meeting
- Are entitled to a copy of the AWARD Annual as part of their annual subscription.
AWARD Bronze Membership: $55.00 (incl. GST)
- Are Students in advertising,design & communications
- Are entitled to price discounts on all AWARD events and products
- Have no voting rights at a member¹s meeting
- Have no judging rights
- Are not entitled to a copy of the AWARD Annual as part of their annual subscription
AWARD Memberships can be purchased online at the following link: www.awardonline.com
For AWARD membership enquiries, please contact Alette Winfield member@awardonline.com or ph +61 2 8297 3812
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