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Australian Festival Association

About Membership

The Australian Festival Association is a member-led, peak industry body.

Membership is open to all Australian festivals promoters and organisers and businesses working in the festival industry.

 

Why Join The AFA?

We are a united voice for festivals with both government and industry

We advocate for the interests of festivals in the media

To show your commitment to best practice standards of operation in our industry

To have a say in the direction and work of the AFA

To connect with others who work in the festival industry

 

AFA Achievements

Fought to establish a legislated industry and government roundtable in New South Wales which has significantly improve relations after the former NSW Government started a war on festivals. The AFA co-chair the NSW Music Festival Roundtable with Liquor and Gaming NSW.

Co-convene the Victoria Police Music Festival Forum, a regular gathering with the aim to improve relations between festival organisers and Victoria Police to improve the safety of member events

Briefed Senior Counsel to ensure the festival industry was represented at the NSW Coronial Inquest into six deaths at music festivals over Summer 2018-2019.

Lead a number of campaigns to advance the interests of the broader music industry with an alliance of key industry organisations including Live Performance Australia, APRA AMCOS, ARIA and AAM during COVID and recent Federal and State Election campaigns.

Delivered COVID recovery funding from Governments for festivals as we emerged from lockdowns.

Represented festivals at BIGSOUND, the annual music industry conference and showcase.

Improved connection and communication between festival promoters in Australia.

Membership Details

The AFA offers three types of membership:

1. Festival Members

Festival 1 Member

  • Not for profit; or
  • Operated for less than two years; or
  • Have a capacity of less that 5,000; and
  • Are ticketed

Membership $1600 annually

Festival 2 Member

  • Operated for two years or more; and
  • Have a capacity of between 5,000 and 10,000 patrons; and
  • Are ticketed

Membership $2945 annually

Festival 3 Member

  • Operated for two years or more; and
  • Have a capacity of between 10,000 and 20,000 patrons; or
  • Operate at least 1 x festival brand across more than one state/territory jurisdiction with largest show capacity of below 15,000 patrons; and
  • Are ticketed

Membership $5885 annually

Festival 4 Member

  • Operated for two years or more; and
  • Have a capacity of over 20,000; and
  • Are ticketed

Membership $11770 annually

Festival 5 Member

  • Operated for two years or more; and
  • Operate at least 1 x festival brand across more than one state/territory jurisdiction with largest show capacity of more than 15,000 patrons; and
  • Are ticketed

Membership $14450 annually

Platinum Festival Member

  • Opt-in membership open to any festival member who is committed to the work of the AFA

Membership $29425 annually

Additional Festival Brand Membership

  • A membership add-on for Festival members in Tiers 1-6 that operate multiple festival brands and want the AFA to represent or provide advice for those extra brands.

Membership $1050 annually per 2 x additional festival brand

2. Industry Members

Membership granted to Festival businesses such as:

  • Event suppliers
  • Site managers
  • Bar operators
  • Production managers
  • Medical providers
  • Equipment providers

Membership $580 annually

3. Sponsor / Other

Membership granted to a business with significant interest in the festival industry.

Membership granted to any other membership type that does not fall within the above categories.

P.O.A. and on approval by the AFA Board.

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