SA Membership

Membership of The Children's Book Council of Australia (SA Branch) is open to all South Australian people and organizations interested in promoting children's literature, encouraging children's reading through a variety of community activities, and supporting South Australian authors, illustrators and publishers and those who provide children's literature services in schools and the community.

This includes educators, schools, library staff and their organisations, authors, illustrators, publishers, retailers and other corporations, parents, grandparents and community members.

Membership Benefits 
For all CBCA SA members 

• ​one voting membership of the Branch (Two for Corporate 2 members)
• can serve on the Branch Committee and National Board and groups (eg BOYA judges)
• access to professional development activities aligned with AITSL standards
• discounted rates for CBCASA professional development and other events
• discounted rate for CBCA functions including the biennial National Conference
• minimum of 10% discount at sponsor book stores 
• electronic newsletters (minimum 4 per year) 
• emails informing of news, events and offers
• can advertise events and product through CBCASA newsletters, emails and social media (based on membership category)
• full memberships include discounted attendance for additional guests at CBCASA events (number based on membership category)
• can access Members Only pages on the CBCASA and CBCA websites for additional information and resources
• have opportunities to share an interest in children's books at branch activities
• contribute to bringing literature and young South Australians together as part of the children's literature community

In addition members and the wider community can access information and connect through

• Children's Book Council (SA Branch) Facebook page
• Books and Beyond with CBCSA Facebook group
• Instagram
• Twitter​

Membership Categories & Fees
Members determine the membership category which best suits their needs. 

Concession $30 (Full –time student / Health card / Seniors Card)

• Single member only

Creative $30 (Published children’s author/illustrator or member of SCBWI or SA Writers Centre)

• Single member only

Individual $45

• Single member
• 1 guest at member’s rates at CBCASA events

Corporate 1 $55 (Suits small schools, libraries and businesses)

• Single member
• 2 guests at member’s rates at CBCASA events
• 1 mail-out to members or 1 small visual e-newsletter ad
• Cross promotion on social media

Corporate 2 $75 (Suits larger schools, libraries and businesses)

• Two members
• 3 guests at member’s rates at CBCASA events
• 2 mail-outs to members or larger visual e-newsletter ads

• Cross promotion on social media

* See HERE for a detailed schedule of additional specific benefits for each Member category

Sponsors
CBCASA values and seeks Sponsors for mutual benefit.

Some Sponsor benefits
Silver Sponsor $175 (Includes Full Corporate 2 membership and benefits)

• Two members
• 3 guests at member’s rates at CBCASA events
• 3 mail-outs to members or larger visual e-newsletter ads

• Cross promotion on social media
• Named as sponsor on newsletters and e-mail outs

Gold Sponsor $275 (Includes Full Corporate 2 membership and benefits)

• Two members
• 3 guests at member’s rates at CBCASA events
• Up to 6 mail-outs to members or larger visual e-newsletter ads

• Cross promotion on social media
• Named as sponsor with logo on newsletters and e-mail outs

*  Schedule HERE of all Sponsor benefits and commitments.
Please contact admin@cbcsa.org.au if interested in sponsorship.

Membership Payment
Membership is from 1 January to 31 December annually, however membership rights can be used until 28 February in the following calendar year.
All Committee members or office holders must be fully paid by 1 March.
​All fees include GST.

2019 Memberships and Sponsorship will be done via Trybooking.
The link for 2019 memberships will be activated on 1 November 2018.

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