Application Form for Membership of ASCCA

If you are an existing club, either solely for seniors computing, a club for all ages or a computer group within another organisation, you may wish to join ASCCA and share your knowledge and gain expertise from other clubs.

Download the Application Form, contact ASCCA on (02) 9286 3871 for advice about the pro-rata joining fee, and send us the completed form with a cheque.

The advantages of joining ASCCA are outlined in the Advantages of ASCCA membership pdf slide show (PDF - 140KB) and the shorter Benefits brochure(PDF 6.50KB).

Membership of ASCCA is $100 per annum, pro-rata to June 30 when first joining. Membership is for organisations only. ASCCA does not have individual membership.

If you want to join an existing club, check out the clubs by state at the Member Clubs page.

Setting up a new club

You may live in an area without a computer club for seniors. If so, you may wish to get in touch with others who could work with you to establish a club or a computer group within an existing club. ASCCA has many resources to help you, including its Clubs Development Officer, its Technical Officer and its Training Officer. Not to mention the generous assistance often given by existing clubs throughout Australia.

But first, download one or both of the Development Kits, written by ASCCA to provide guidance in establishing a new club.

Club Development Kits

Community Based Computer Club

These are clubs which are incorporated in their own right, rather than being a group within another established legal entity. The management committee sets its own rules, but of course also has all the legal and financial responsibilities of any non-profit organisation. A well organised club with dedicated volunteers can expect considerable growth and stability if meeting the needs of members of the community.

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ASCCA has produced a Development Kit to help start New Seniors Computer Clubs as a resource and useful tool to be used as a blueprint, or guide, to encourage the development of Computer Clubs for Seniors within a local area.

Additionally, there is a Sample Constitution, based on the NSW Associations Incorporations Rules you may find helpful. Other states have their own rules for incorporation of non-profit organisations. Check each state under Headlines above.

Clubs within a larger organisation

Many successful clubs are set up within retirement villages, hostels and nursing homes, senior citizens' associations, University of the Third Age and other organisations. There is no limit to the type of club.

The main advantage of setting up this way is to save having to incorporate as an association (assuming the larger body is already incorporated as a company, association or co-operative), to share resources such as equipment, insurance fees and facilities. The disadvantages can sometimes be having to work harder to make sure the organisation's rules and regulations meet the needs of the computer club members.

ASCCA has prepared an additional kit called Development Kit 2 to assist in the setting up of a computer club under an existing auspice.

Make your club accessible

ASCCA has developed a Barrier Free Access Kit, to assist clubs in welcoming and communicating with members and friends who have hearing, vision, speech or memory loss and/or physical limitations.

The Barrier Free Access Kit also provides links to software and hardware solutions for people with various impairments.