successfully completed six (6) single subjects from the Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance or successfully completed five (5) single subjects of the Graduate Diploma in Company Secretarial Practice but do not hold permanent residency of Australia

successfully completed the Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance or Graduate Diploma in Company Secretarial Practice with CSA but do not hold permanent residency of Australia.

Download the application to become a Certificated Member.

Application to become an Associate

If you have successfully completed the education requirements for membership and you have at least six years' or periods totalling at least six years’ relevant experience* in one or more positions that are relevant to the area of governance, you may apply to become an Associate Member.

*The six-year qualifying period may be reduced by up to three years, where a person has:

a degree from a university that the Council considers of suitable academic standing
a diploma or other certificate that is nationally recognised as being equivalent to a degree from such a university
a professional qualification that the Council recognises as justifying the reduction or
completed any other professional development that the Council decides justifies a reduction. For more information, please see Becoming a Chartered Secretary.

Download the application to become an Associate.

Application to become a Fellow

You may apply to become a Fellow Member if you have successfully completed the education requirements for membership, and you have at least eight years', or periods totalling at least eight years', relevant experience**, and for three of the last ten years have been:

a secretary or assistant secretary
a senior executive or in an administrative position that, in the Council’s opinion, has at least the same status as a secretary or assistant secretary
a senior academic in a university, or other higher or further education body
a member in public practice
or alternatively, must have completed any other professional development that the Council decides on.

**The eight-year qualifying period may be reduced by up to three years, where a person has:

a degree from a university that the Council considers of suitable academic standing
a diploma or other certificate that is nationally recognised as being equivalent to a degree from such a university
a professional qualification that the Council recognises as justifying the reduction or
completed any other professional development that the Council decides justifies a reduction.

For more information, please see Becoming a Chartered Secretary.

Download the application to become a Fellow.

Application for advancement to Fellow

You may apply to become a Fellow Member if you have been granted Associate standing with CSA and you have at least eight years', or periods totalling at least eight years’, relevant experience**, and for three of the last ten years, have been:

a secretary or assistant secretary
a senior executive or in an administrative position that, in the Council’s opinion, has at least the same status as a secretary or assistant secretary
a senior academic in a university, or other higher or further education body
a member in public practice
or alternatively, must have completed any other professional development that the Council decides on.

**The eight-year qualifying period may be reduced by up to three years, where a person has:

a degree from a university which the Council considers of suitable academic standing
a diploma or other certificate which is nationally recognised as being equivalent to a degree from such a university
a professional qualification which the Council recognises as justifying the reduction or
completed any other professional development that the Council decides justifies a reduction.

For more information, please see Becoming a Chartered Secretary.

Download the application for advancement to Fellow.

Application for membership fee reduction (special consideration)

To be considered for a reduced rate of membership, you must be earning below $26,000 personal exertion income* within the current membership year (Jan-Dec). Reduced rates of membership are assessed on an individual, year-to-year basis. If you find that your situation has not altered for the preceding membership year, you will need to reapply to continue on the reduced rate of membership for the current year.

*Personal exertion income is income derived directly from the effort of a person, such as labour or skill.

Download the application for membership fee reduction (special consideration).
Download the application for Certificated membership fee reduction (special consideration).

Application for membership fee reduction (retired)

To be considered for a retired rate of membership, you must be fully retired from employment, not returning to gainful employment, and have a nil personal exertion income*.

*Personal exertion income is income derived directly from the effort of a person, such as labour or skill.

Download the application for membership fee reduction (retired).

Application for re-election

If your membership lapsed within the last two years, you may apply for re-election to membership. However, referee and résumé documentation are not required.

If your membership lapsed more than two (2) years ago, you will need to complete the re-election form along with details of referees and a current up-to-date résumé.

Re-election after two (2) years of lapsed membership does not automatically grant you your previous category. Your application will be reassessed to ensure that you meet the criteria for your past category.

For more information on qualifying criteria for Associate or Fellow membership, please see Becoming a Chartered Secretary.

Download the application for re-election.

Request for transfer (out) of membership to another ICSA Division

By requesting a transfer of membership to another Division, you must relinquish membership with Chartered Secretaries Australia. The only transferable qualification is ACIS (Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators) or FCIS (Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators). You may be charged a fee and/or required to complete a transfer exam by the other Division once your membership is transferred.

Download the request to transfer of membership to another ICSA Division.

Request for transfer (in) of membership from another ICSA Division to CSA

In order for CSA to accept a transfer of membership, you must have permanent residency in Australia and be a current financial member of your current Division in good standing. To request a transfer of membership from another ICSA Division to CSA, please contact your current Division to request this transfer.

CSA fee schedule

The CSA membership year is from January to December.

Full membership rates for 2012	Cost (incl. GST)
Certificated Member	$395
Associate	$620
Fellow	$620

Download the 2012 fee schedule for new Associate and Fellow Members.