Membership is open to all who have an interest in telecommunications, its applications and its contribution to the digital economy.

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Financial Member Benefits

  • Keep informed and learn about new products and technologies
  • Network with peers in Telecommunications and the Digital Economy
  • Free access to the Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy (successor to the TJA)
  • Free access to CommsWire daily newsletters
  • Participation in the activities of the Society at no charge or reduced rates
  • Participation in the development of public policy positions relating to telecommunications and the digital economy
  • Participation in forums and discussion on the TelSoc website
  • Webmail contact with your fellow TelSoc members
  • Vote to elect members of the TelSoc Board

Join TelSoc  (choose Memberships, then use the joining form)

Financial membership is for each Financial Year at $120 pa (no GST applies)

Other categories of membership

Life members

  • Have all the benefits of financial members including voting rights
  • The period of membership is for life
  • Life membership is free but by invitation only, offered for outstanding service to TelSoc and its predecessor, the TSA
  • List of Life Members

Student members

  • Student members have all of the benefits of financial membership except voting rights
  • The period of membership is for a calendar year from January to December.
  • Annual subscription is FREE for genuine students (proof required)

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Guest Members

  • Join for a trial and receive notifications of news and events
  • Upgrade to financial membership within the three month trial period

Institutional subscriptions

  • This is for educational and other institutions to gain access to the Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy for all their students and staff
  • The period of subscription is for one calendar year from January to December (to match the academic year).
  • Annual subscription A$420

Terms and conditions of membership

Terms and conditions of membership of TelSoc are that members:

  • Support the purposes of TelSoc, namely:
    • To promote knowledge, understanding and excellence in telecommunications and its applications including the digital economy.
  • Respect and comply with the copyright provisions of the website.

  • Respect and comply with the privacy provisions of the website.

  • Respect and comply with the guidelines for content on the website.

In addition, student members affirm that:

  • That they are full-time students.
  • That their educational institution and student number details are valid.