We would love to welcome you as a member! If you want to find out more about our offers, please visit our member benefits page.

Applications for membership can be made online below.  Alternatively you can contact us by phoning (02) 9247 3953 for a print application form or email us.  You can also join at first visit to the Library when we are open.

Annual Subscription

Current membership rates as at 1 July 2021:  single subscriptions start at $85 annually, with joint subscriptions starting at $128.  Full-time eligible student rate is $30 per year. Multi-years options are also available, simply select the level of membership appropriate to your needs and follow the online prompts to join. 

Joining Fee

A joining fee applies once when you first join and is in addition to the annual subscription:

• Standard $20.00
• Concessional (Full pension & full-time students) $10.00

The concessional joining fee is available to Australian residents who hold an Australian Department of Social Security full pension and health rebate card, or are full-time students at an approved Australian educational institution. Documentation which confirms this may be requested.

Sustaining membership

Sustaining membership is an opportunity to provide us with a fully tax-deductible, GST-exempt donation in addition to your annual subscription. Sustaining membership funds are used to ensure we can purchase the latest resources for researchers. There are three levels available:

• Silver $100 or more donation;
• Gold $250 or more donation; and
• Platinum $500 or more donation.

You can become a sustaining member when you join or renew your membership and you can change the level of your support, or revert to a standard membership, at any time.