NESA Membership

Call Shirley on +61 3 9624 2300 to discuss your membership application

Who Can Apply

NESA MEMBERS DELIVER A BROAD RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

NESA membership is open to not for profit, community, private and public sector organisations. We welcome membership applications from organisations committed to our purpose, including organisations delivering employment and related services (for example, training, social enterprises, research, allied health, community and other social services). NESA members must commit to comply with our Constitution and our Code of Conduct. This enables NESA and our Members, to maintain our reputation as highly respected, influential and ethical organisations.

Employment Services Programs covered by NESA members include, but are not limited to:

Workforce Australia (including Career Transition Assistance and Employability Skills Training)   |  Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA)  |  Community Development Program (CDP)  |  Transition to Work  |  Parents Pathway  |  Time to Work   |   Skills for Education and Employment (SEE)  |  Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)  | Self Employment Assistance (SEA) Program

A number of NESA members also deliver state government funded employment programs, and/or a range of social welfare, community and health services, recruitment services and social enterprises.

Many NESA members are Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).  

Benefits and Entitlements

Advocacy and Representation:

Learning and Development:

Networks and Connections:

Exclusive Member Perks:

Application Procedure

Upon receipt of your completed membership application form, your application will be put forward to the NESA Board for their consideration.  Notification of the Board’s decision will be sent to the person listed as the Official Representative on the application form.

Information required to complete your application includes:

Head office contact details
Program information
Reason for wanting to become a NESA member
Organisation Trading and Legal names

2026/27 Annual Membership Fees

NESA’s annual membership subscription fees are based on the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees involved in supporting and delivering employment services and related government-funded programs and services, noting the implications for service delivery and governance is applicable.

Membership Information

A one-time joining fee applies to all new members.

Our membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June — so there’s no better time to join and start enjoying the benefits.

Get in touch

To learn more about NESA membership, please contact Shirley at

📧 nesa@nesa.com.au

📞 03 9624 2300

Payment options

We offer flexible ways to pay:

Pay in full upfront, or

Choose quarterly payments in advance (a 1.5% administration fee applies) – Terms and Conditions apply

We look forward to welcoming you to NESA.

Get behind the scenes of Australia’s world leading employment services

Become a NESA member – Apply today