Become a Member

Join a strong coalition to ensure that everybody has a place to call home.

Our members are part of a strong, collective voice ensuring that everybody has a right to a place to call home.

They are leading change by ensuring all spheres of government, industry and the community are working together towards an effective housing system for all West Australians.

No fee increase this financial year

We value your membership and having you as part of the Shelter WA family. The Shelter WA Board in recognition of the financial pressures across the sector have agreed not to increase membership fees for 2021/22

(fees can be found at the bottom of the page)

Individual Membership

For people who are interested in housing and homelessness issues or who work in the affordable housing and homelessness sector.

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Organisational Membership

For ‘not for profit’ agencies such as homelessness service providers, community housing organisations or other agencies whose work touches on housing and homelessness.

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Associate Membership

For government agencies, statutory authorities, local governments or ‘for profit’ companies

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Our community

We believe in a world where everyone has a home where they can thrive and build a future. Western Australia needs an effective housing system that works for all of us. Together, Shelter WA members are leading the change, ensuring all spheres of government, industry and the community understand that everybody has a right to a place to call home.

Our members are diverse and include industry, emergency and supported housing; community housing providers; co-operatives; housing, homelessness and tenancy support services; local governments; urban planners and architects; research institutions; academics; and individuals with a passion for social and affordable housing and ending homelessness.

Benefits of being a member

Shape the policy and advocacy agenda and lead the change
Active engagement and participation in working groups and forums
Representation on government, community and industry decision making groups
Access to the latest housing news, research, data, innovations and member alerts
Access to expert advice
Networking opportunities
Discounts to Shelter WA sector development activities, events, training, resources and consultancy services
Promotion through our Newsletter, social and digital media channels and events
Options to nominate for board positions and voting rights at general meetings

We joined Shelter WA because of the organisations professionalism and strategic vision in addressing key housing issues for vulnerable Western Australians. They are an organisation that has demonstrated its courage to call it as it is and seek better outcomes from our governments and policy makers on housing issues.

Gordon Trewern Chief Executive Officer Nulsen

Our Shelter membership provides us with information and multiple resources, which is of immense value to a small regional housing provider. Shelter’s work linking community housing organisations during Covid-19 acutely demonstrates their value to the housing and homelessness sectors.

Mary MarshallChief Executive Officer at Murchison Region Aboriginal Corporation

If ever there was a time to join Shelter WA it is now. Responding to WA’s perilous housing system requires a broad and thoughtful response; Shelter WA delivers that and more. Anglicare WA is proud to be a member.

Mark GlassonChief Executive Officer at Anglicare WA

Shelter WA membership connects and builds on the strengths of a community which is determined to find ways to provide homes and provide supports for people less fortunate. It is a privilege to stand beside homeless people to advocate change and with other Shelter WA members to develop solutions.

Evan NunnChief Executive Office at Accordwest

Shelter WA are across all the current and emerging issues for our sector, and are strong and respected advocates – not only with Government – but importantly in the community more broadly. For a specialist housing and homelessness organisation like St Pats, membership of Shelter WA represents an important investment and amazing value for money.

Michael PiuChief Executive Officer at St Patrick’s Community Support Centre

Shelter has delivered a strong and consistent voice for the community housing sector and provides an invaluable link between housing and homelessness in their advocacy, collaboration and capacity building work. As large community housing provider, Shelter membership allows us to be part of this voice and to access the bank of knowledge that emerges.

Natalie SangalliGeneral Manager Housing Choices WA

Being a member helps us to stay informed and to keep a focus on the big picture.

Leanne BarronChief Executive Officer at Starick

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS
Individual – Unwaged
Individual – Waged
ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIPS
Gross annual turnover less than $1m
Organisation – Gross annual turnover $1m – $5m
Organisation – Gross annual turnover $5m – $10m
Organisation – Gross annual turnover $10m – $20m
Organisation – Gross annual turnover over $20m
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Associate (govt agency, statutory body, for profit comp.)

ANNUAL FEE
$22.50
$45.00
ANNUAL FEE
$168.00
$280.50
$337.00
$449.00
$505.00
ANNUAL FEE
$123.00

Membership Applications

Upon completion of a membership application – this will be considered by the Shelter WA board for approval as per the Constitution. Please note the Board generally meets on a monthly basis. Applicants will be advised by email as to whether their application has been successful. If the application has been approved the (non-refundable) fee will cover until the end of the financial year. If not, applicants will be contacted to receive feedback on the reason why if paid a refund of the membership fee will be arranged.

Unwaged applicants who require assistance with membership can contact the CEO to discuss this via contact@shelterwa.org.au

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