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Thank you for your interest in joining The Australasian Futures & Foresight Association.
There are three levels of membership:
- Professional Member (PF)
- Associate (Provisional) Member (AF)
- Student Member (SF)
Professional Member
Professional members are those who:
- …know the tools and perspectives of futures studies, and use
them to enable others to identify options, decisions, and actions in
the present
- …employ long-term thinking and planning and encourage others to do so
- …
encourage the application of the tools and perspectives of futures
studies in public, private and professional endeavors
To qualify as a Professional Member you must meet a minimum of two of the following criteria AND
be recommended for membership by one full member of APF:
- Consulting – Prospective member has consulted with a minimum
of two clients in each of the last three years, or three clients within
the last twelve months on engagements that employ the perspective
and/or methodology of futures research. May be a sole practitioner or
partner/staff in consultancy.
- Organizational Function – Prospective member is in a position
that regularly employs the perspective and/or methodology of futures
research.
- Post-Graduate Degree – Prospective member has
earned a post-graduate degree in futures research, futures studies or a
comparable field.
- Speaking – Prospective member has delivered
a minimum of two speeches or presentations on the future (paid or not)
in each of the last three years, or three within the last twelve
months. Each was given before an external audience.
- Teaching
– Prospective member currently teaches, or has taught, a course on the
future or on futures theory – or methodology.
- Writing –
Prospective member has published a minimum of three magazine or journal
articles and/or one book that is/are about the future or futures theory
– or methodology.
Please note that you will be asked to
submit examples or documentation for your achievements in the futures
field.
Those who apply for Professional membership might be admitted to Associate (provisional) membership if their qualifications do not meet the required standards. Those admitted to associate membership will have three years to upgrade their qualifications to be admitted to professional membership.
Membership Fee for Professional Membership: $330 (inc. GST)
Download Professional Member Application Form (.doc - 160Kb)
Associate Member
This is a provisional category for individuals who are in training with the "Foresight
Curriculum", but who have not yet fulfilled the requirements of professional
membership.
Foresight Curriculum for an Associate Member may be, for example:
- a Foresight Management Course,
- a GBN Scenario Planning Course + Prescribed set of Futurist Readings,
- commencing a Research Degree with low Futurist Work Experience, and/or
- some journalist articles/writings relevant to Futures Studies.
Membership Fee for Associate Membership: $330 (inc. GST)
Download Associate Member Application Form (.doc - 130Kb)
Student Member
A Student Member is currently enrolled in a course(s) or university
program in futures research, futures studies or a comparable field.
Student Members have complete access to all member services. Proof of enrollment must be submitted to the
Association at the time of application.
Membership Fee for Student Membership: $165 (inc. GST)
Download Student Member Application Form (.doc - 125Kb)
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