Membership
There are three membership categories available, each with differing levels of services and benefits.
Eligibility
Both current serving and ex-serving ADF members, plus current/former Defence APS (including from Australia Signals Directorate/Australian Submarine Agency) are eligible to join the association if they meet the criteria as outlined below.
If you are unsure about which criteria best applies to your situation, please send us an email at admin@avla.org.au to discuss.
Ordinary members
Must meet one of the following:
Qualified linguist (including lapsed or ex-serving)
Claimed linguist (serving or ex-serving) who has provided linguist support
DFSL Language Instructor (current/former)
Associate members
Must meet one of the following:
DFSL students or short course graduate
Currently studying a non-Defence language course
Have ESL teaching experience (serving or ex-serving)
Claimed linguist (serving or ex-serving) who has never provided linguist support
Developed proficiency in a language other than English post their Defence service
Have an interest in learning a second language
Foreign military personnel serving in Australia
Others invited by the board of directors.
Lifetime members
Must meet all of the following:
Continuous member for at least 15 years
Served the association in an official capacity for at least eight years
Elected for category by the board of directors
Inclusions
The inclusions for each membership category are listed below.
Ordinary members
Access to all services
Attend and vote at meetings
Eligible for appointment to state / national committees
Exclusive networking events
Eligible for nomination against all recognition categories
15% discount on events and professional development
Associate members
Access to most services (excl. mentor / international / employment networks and financial support)
Attend meetings
Eligible for appointment to state committees
10% discount on events and professional development
Lifetime members
Access to all services
Lifetime membership (no fees)
Attend and vote at meetings
Eligible for appointment to state / national committees
Exclusive networking events
25% discount on events
50% on professional development
Fees
The association relies on a range of revenue streams, including membership fees. Every effort will be taken to keep membership fees as low as possible.
Application fee
A one-time $10.00 fee will be applicable for all new membership applications.
Membership fees
We are still working to develop our fee structure, and this will be outlined here when finalised.
Register your interest to join AVLA
Please provide as much information as possible as this assists us to verify your membership category eligibility.
Once we are ready to accept membership applications, we will contact you to confirm if you still wish to proceed with joining.
Constitution: All association members must agree to be bound by the Constitution.
Note: Completing this form does not lock you into anything, it simply provides us with an understanding of who is interested.