Being a Q Shelter member

Among our membership group are people who work directly in frontline services, people who have lived experience of housing stress, specialist homelessness services, community housing providers, community and human service organisations, students and concerned members of the community.

Read our full membership rules here.

Become eligible for the Deirdre Coghlan Bursary (worth up to $5,000)

Receive discounted rates to all events, training, and specialist consultancy services

Free upload of Jobs and Events on The Deck - an online resource hub for the housing and homelessness sector

Feature promo material and good news stories in Q Shelter's newsletters, social media, and website

Access to Q Shelter's Employee Assistance Program (Conditions Apply)

Network with industry colleagues at member-only training and events

Membership Options

Student / Concession

$10/annum

  • Full Voting Rights at Q Shelter’s Annual General Meeting
  • Opportunity to join the Q Shelter Board of Management
  • Access to Member-Only Events
  • All staff access to discounted rates on Q Shelter events, training and specialist consultancy services
  • Use of Q Shelter Membership Logo in Marketing Material and opportunities to feature promotion material in Q Shelter newsletters

Individual

$30/annum

  • Full Voting Rights at Q Shelter’s Annual General Meeting
  • Opportunity to join the Q Shelter Board of Management
  • Access to Member-Only Events
  • All staff access to discounted rates on Q Shelter events, training and specialist consultancy services
  • Use of Q Shelter Membership Logo in Marketing Material and opportunities to feature promotion material in Q Shelter newsletters

Small Community Organisation(Turnover under $250k)

$150/annum

  • Full Voting Rights at Q Shelter’s Annual General Meeting
  • Opportunity to join the Q Shelter Board of Management
  • Access to Member-Only Events
  • All staff access to discounted rates on Q Shelter events, training and specialist consultancy services
  • Use of Q Shelter Membership Logo in Marketing Material and opportunities to feature promotion material in Q Shelter newsletters

Large Community Organisation(turnover above $250k)

$250/annum

  • Full Voting Rights at Q Shelter’s Annual General Meeting
  • Opportunity to join the Q Shelter Board of Management
  • Access to Member-Only Events
  • All staff access to discounted rates on Q Shelter events, training and specialist consultancy services
  • Use of Q Shelter Membership Logo in Marketing Material and opportunities to feature promotion material in Q Shelter newsletters

Academic institution or consultancy firm

$550/annum

  • Full Voting Rights at Q Shelter’s Annual General Meeting
  • Opportunity to join the Q Shelter Board of Management
  • Access to Member-Only Events
  • All staff access to discounted rates on Q Shelter events, training and specialist consultancy services
  • Use of Q Shelter Membership Logo in Marketing Material and opportunities to feature promotion material in Q Shelter newsletters

For Profit, Statutory, and Government Bodies

$550/annum

  • Full Voting Rights at Q Shelter’s Annual General Meeting
  • Opportunity to join the Q Shelter Board of Management
  • Access to Member-Only Events
  • All staff access to discounted rates on Q Shelter events, training and specialist consultancy services
  • Use of Q Shelter Membership Logo in Marketing Material and opportunities to feature promotion material in Q Shelter newsletters