Membership

EDA is a professional association for economic development practitoners and those interested in economic development.

Membership Fees [From 1st September 2009]

All annual fees become due and payable each year in advance on the anniversary of the member joining the organisation.

Individual Membership Fees for 2009/10 are $400.00 per person (including 10% gst).

Student Membership (must be Full time Student) $50

Corporate [or Organisation] members:
Basic fee                 $2,000 [covers up to five memberships]
For addional members [greater than 5]
6 – 25 members    $300 per member
26 – 50 members  $250 per member
>50 members        $200 per member

Corporate membership get recognition on the web page, in the ED Journal and at EDA events.

Sponsorship / partnership / donation - By negotiation and subject to Board approval

Benefits of Membership 

· Weekly enewsletters to keep members informed of important news and development,  Quarterly professional journal.
· Cost effective Annual and State conferences, seminars, workshops.
· Ability for State Practitioner Networks to develop Policy ideas that can be reinforced and supported nationally.
· Professional development courses. On-line post-graduate Masters course, commenced July 2009.
· Full access to members area of EDA website.
· Access to member database.
· On-line Members Forum to discuss topical issues
· Networking at local, regional [State] and National level.

To join, simply go to the on-line application form or fill out the (pdf) membership form