The eligibility criteria for Full Membership are as follows: 

An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation that delivers services for childhood development, safety or wellbeing, and as such: 

1. is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation as defined in the Constitution of the Body, i.e.:
   • delivers services that builds the strength and empowerment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,
   • is incorporated under relevant legislation and not-for-profit,
   • was initiated and is controlled and operated by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,
   • is connected to the community, or communities, in which they deliver the services,
   • is not owned or controlled by any local, state or federal Government Agency or representative, and
   • has a governing body made up of a majority of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
2. provides culturally safe and appropriate children and family services,
3. supports self-determination for children and families in matters related to the care, development or protection of children, and 
4. has a strategic goal/s focused on ensuring the safety, wellbeing or development of children.

Full Membership applications are required to nominate a representative within the applying entity (organisation) who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in order to declare that the entity (organisation) is eligible for Membership.  

The representative agrees to accept and work in alignment with the objectives of SNAICC, which are to be the national expert body to engage in activities (in a manner consistent with the Priority Reforms in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap), that promote and accommodate the informed, reliable and trusted voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (from early years to young adults) and families (in a broad cultural sense and including kinship carers) which: 

• reflects the culture and ways of knowing, being and doing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples; 
• is trauma informed; and 
• represents views and concerns of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children’s services including for: 
  • early childhood development,
  • child protection and out-of-home care, 
  • children or family members involved in the justice systems, 
  • other issues affecting children, young people and families, and
  • provides aid and promotes the rights, needs, strengths, contributions and aspirations of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families (including through policy advocacy) and do all things that are incidental or conducive to this purpose. 

Note:

• Only Organisations are eligible for Full Memberships.
• Full Memberships are eligible to nominate to become Council Members.
• Full Memberships are eligible to vote at SNAICC Annual and Special General Meetings.

The eligibility criteria for Associate Membership are as follows: 

An entity (organisation) or individual that is not eligible to be a Full Member of SNAICC but is eligible to be an Associate under one of the following categories: 

• an entity (organisation) that works for childhood development, safety or wellbeing that is not an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation (as defined in the Constitution of the Body*) 
• an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation who is not eligible to be a Full Member but has an interest and commitment in childhood development, safety or wellbeing, or 
• an individual who works in the childhood development, safety or wellbeing sector. 

The entity (organisation) or individual must agree to the Statement of Commitment included within the Associate Member application form.

The representative agrees to accept and work in alignment with the objectives of SNAICC, which are to be the national expert body to engage in activities (in a manner consistent with the Priority Reforms in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap), that promote and accommodate the informed, reliable and trusted voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (from early years to young adults) and families (in a broad cultural sense and including kinship carers) which: 

• reflects the culture and ways of knowing, being and doing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples; 
• is trauma informed; and 
• represents views and concerns of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children’s services including for: 
  • early childhood development,
  • child protection and out-of-home care, 
  • children or family members involved in the justice systems, 
  • other issues affecting children, young people and families, and
  • provides aid and promotes the rights, needs, strengths, contributions and aspirations of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families (including through policy advocacy) and do all things that are incidental or conducive to this purpose. 

*An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation, as defined in the Constitution of the Body, is an organisation that: 

• delivers services that builds the strength and empowerment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, 
• is incorporated under relevant legislation and not-for-profit, 
• was initiated and is controlled and operated by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, 
• is connected to the community, or communities, in which they deliver the services,
• is not owned or controlled by any local, state or federal Government Agency or representative, and 
• has a governing body made up of a majority of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Note: Both Organisations and Individuals are eligible for Associate Memberships.

Fees for SNAICC Memberships are biennial (every 2 years) and based on your organisation’s size: 

Memberships renew on July 1 every second year.
Your first period will be pro-rata to bring you into alignment with the regular membership billing cycle.