Concession Membership
The SEARCH Foundation is working towards the creation of a socialist, ecologically sustainable and more democratic Australia. Our members come from a range of backgrounds: political parties, the union movement, and community and activist organisations.
SEARCH aims to bring socialists of all backgrounds, together in one place to learn, discuss and build for a fairer world.
Will you join us?
Some notes for new member applicants:
SEARCH is a 'company limited by guarantee', a structure common to member-run not-for-profit organisations. This means that as a member of the company you agree to some obligations, in line with our Constitution, such as being liable to pay the 'guarantee' ($20) if the company is wound up. (The company would only be wound up with the consent of members, and we have no plans to wind up!).
Membership also involves being included on the list of members which is provided to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the body which regulates companies.
Membership also entails continued payment of annual membership fees, which are currently $20 per year for concessions, $40 for full-time waged members. You do not have to pay this in the year you join, but you will be required to pay on 1 February the following year (even if you join in December), and on 1 Feb each year in the years after that.
We also have obligations to you, such as keeping your records private and confidential, and providing you with the opportunity to vote in our Committee elections and AGMs.
All applicants need to name two existing members of SEARCH to support their application, a nominator and a seconder, and give a short reason for joining.
If you do not know any existing members, please call the office on 02 9698 4918 and in the meantime tell us a bit about yourself and why you would like to be involved in SEARCH in the 'Reasons for Joining' section of this membership application.