Overview
Open to accredited screen professionals and industry practitioners, AACTA Professional membership provides you with the opportunity to connect with friends, colleagues and creators working in the Australian screen industry.
Available to everyone, AACTA General membership offers a complete passport to the very best in Australian screen, connecting you to the very heart and soul of our screen entertainment industry.
AACTA Youth membership provides access to a range of resources for students and film fans under 25, whether you are an emerging creator, have an interest in screen culture or a student in any field.
Offer available to new AACTA General Memberships purchased between 27 November 2024 - 9 February 2025. Use the code AACTAFEST25 in the promotional code field to access your discounted $50 AACTA General Membership. Discount applies to AACTA General Memberships only and ends at 11.59pm AEDT Sunday 9 February 2025. Use your AACTA Member number to access AACTA Festival events for free (T&Cs apply).
Our members are at the heart of everything we do. All members – from students and screen fans to emerging and established professionals – underpin our year-round Screen Culture and Industry Development Program, bringing audiences and industry together to share insider knowledge behind Australia’s top screen productions.
With the support of all our dedicated members, AACTA now offers three tiers of membership – professional, general and youth memberships – with all members receiving more benefits than ever before.
Whether your place is on the screen, behind the camera, or front row in a cinema, there is an AACTA membership option for everyone.
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AACTA Awards Entry** |
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*Voting is weighted for AACTA General and Youth members.
**AACTA General and AACTA Youth membership facilitates entry in Shorts and Online categories only.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING
With live events across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane featuring preview screenings, exclusive panel discussions, industry masterclasses, seminars, television premieres, short film showcases, international and local events, and a range of stand-alone festivals, access to the year round program provides valuable networking and professional development opportunities.
View some of our past events.
AACTA AWARDS VOTING RIGHTS
AACTA members receive the privileged right to vote across different categories, determining who will be honoured with Australia's highest screen accolade - an AACTA Award.
Find out more about voting in the AACTA Awards.
AACTA REWARDS
The AACTA Rewards program is exclusive for AACTA members, and now includes discounts from brands such as HOTA, Endota, HelloFresh and Village Roadshow Themeparks.
Find out more about our Member Rewards.
If you’re already a member, log in to access your AACTA Rewards.
AACTA AWARDS ENTRY
Entry of a production into the AACTA Awards requires a certain number of cast and crew to be AACTA members. By becoming an AACTA member you not only facilitate your own entry for the AACTA Awards, but also entry for any productions you have worked on.
Find out more about entering the AACTA Awards.
AACTA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
Membership provides reduced entry fees to AACTA's Development Initiatives; one of Australia's premier talent and content initiatives, linking industry with emerging creatives and fast tracking the development of new productions. With AACTA Development initiatives, categories span across digital, TV, short film, feature film and more. Initiative aims to spotlight new voices and generate career progression opportunities.
Find out more about our Development Initiatives.
AACTA TV
AACTA members receive exclusive and complimentary access to AACTA's online streaming platform, AACTA TV - available anytime, anywhere and on any device.
AACTA TV gives you access to exclusive content, including popular production premieres, industry masterclasses and Q&A discussions with production cast and creatives. AACTA TV also hosts all productions for Award consideration, across all categories.
AACTA AWARDS TICKET SAVINGS
Members enjoy a discount on tickets for the annual AACTA Awards and associated events.
