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Become a Member
APEN membership is an investment in Pasifika education. It sustains a national network working across early childhood, schools, higher education, and community, advancing culturally responsive policy, research, and practice for Pasifika learners and educators across Australia and the Pacific.
Whether you are an educator, student, researcher, community leader, or institution, there is a place for you in this network.
Membership Categories and Fees
All fees are in Australian Dollars. Membership runs for 12 months from the date of payment.
Category | Annual Fee $ (AUD) | Voting Rights | Who This Is For |
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Student | 20 | No | Students, HDR candidates, and individuals under 21 or not yet in paid educator roles |
Concession | 40 | No | Educators experiencing financial hardship, unwaged, on extended leave, or in community roles without institutional support |
Individual - Part-time / Casual | 60 | Yes | Educators and professionals employed part-time, casually, or on sessional contracts |
Individual - Full-time | 110 | Yes | Educators and professionals in full-time or salaried employment |
Pacific International | 20 | No | Pasifika educators and community members based outside Australia who wish to stay connected to the APEN network |
Institutional - Small (up to 100 staff) | 500 | Yes (1 vote via nominated representative) | Schools, community organisations, and small colleges aligned with APEN's mission |
Institutional - Mid (101-500 staff) | 750 | Yes (1 vote via nominated representative) | Mid-sized educational institutions including TAFEs, regional universities, and government agencies |
Institutional - Large (501+ staff) | 1200 | Yes (1 vote via nominated representative) | Universities, large government bodies, and national organisations |
Concession membership is self-assessed. APEN trusts its community to join at the tier that reflects their circumstances.
Institutional size is based on total Australian staff headcount at the time of application.
What Your Membership Includes
Every APEN membership connects you to a network doing real work across advocacy, professional learning, research, and community. What you access depends on your membership category.
Advocacy and Policy
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Representation of Pasifika educator voice in national education forums and reviews
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Advocacy embedded in APEN's submissions to government and policy consultations
Professional Learning
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Culturally responsive PD for schools, universities, TAFEs, government, and community organisations
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Pacific pedagogies, learner success frameworks, curriculum advice, and equity and inclusion capability
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Accredited professional learning aligned to AITSL standards (in development)
Research and Scholarship
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Tavake Pasifika Doctoral Society: mentoring, talanoa, peer support, and Pacific research pathways for HDR candidates and early career researchers
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Access to APEN's research and publications library
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APEN Perspectives: On the Fala digital talanoa series, Executive Insights, and published scholarship
Community and Connection
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Invitations to APEN events, gatherings, and networking across Australia and the Pacific
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Discounted registration to the biennial national conference
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Mentoring and peer support networks
Tavake Pasifika Doctoral Society participation is open to all member categories. Eligibility for specific programs, such as HDR mentoring, is determined by the Tavake working group.
Benefit | Student / Pacific International / Concession | Individual (Part-time or Full-time) | Institutional |
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APEN newsletter and research updates | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Access to APEN events and community gatherings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On the Fala digital talanoa series | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Advocacy representation on Pasifika education policy | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cultural and community programs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Discounted conference registration | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tavake Pasifika Doctoral Society access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Access to APEN research and publications library | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mentoring and peer support networks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Voting rights at Annual General Meetings | No | Yes | Yes |
Professional learning workshops and seminars | No | Yes | Yes |
Early access to leadership and governance vacancies | No | Yes | Yes |
Professional recognition through APEN awards | No | Yes | Yes |
Participation in APEN policy submissions and consultations | No | Yes | Yes |
Institution listed as APEN partner on website | No | No | Yes |
Staff PD tailored to Pasifika education contexts | No | No | Yes |
Collaborative research advisory access | No | No | Yes |
Priority access to APEN expert network and speakers | No | No | Yes |
Bulk staff membership options (reduced rate) | No | No | Yes |
Institutional Membership: What it Covers
Institutional membership covers all staff employed at the member institution. Staff do not need to pay individual membership fees separately while the institutional membership is current. The institution's nominated representative holds the voting right, and one vote applies per organisation regardless of staff headcount.
Institutional members are publicly recognised on the APEN website and in APEN communications as partners in Pacific education, demonstrating their organisation's commitment to culturally responsive Pacific practice.
Bulk Staff Membership: Institutions may register additional staff members under their institutional membership at a reduced rate.
Contact membership@pasifikaeducators.com.au for pricing.
Payment and Renewal
Payment methods
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Online via the APEN website (preferred)
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Bank transfer, account details provided on request
Membership period
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Runs for 12 months from the date of payment
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A renewal reminder is sent 30 days before expiry
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Memberships lapse if fees remain unpaid 60 days after the due date, following one written reminder, in line with the APEN Constitution
Concession and hardship. Concession membership is available at $40 and is self-assessed.
If you are facing exceptional circumstances and cannot afford any fee tier, contact membership@pasifikaeducators.com.au to talanoa through your options.
No one should be locked out of this network by cost.
CONTACT
Membership enquiries: membership@pasifikaeducators.com.au
General enquiries: info@pasifikaeducators.com.au