Membership is an important, affordable investment in your profession
and career.
RMAA membership provides a diversity of benefits for both
Individual and Corporate members. Branches and Chapters throughout the country underpin the activities, communication
and mutual support between members. Increasingly, communication is taking
place through electronic mail and discussion lists, making it easier for
you to be involved.
An extensive comparison of membership types and benefits is available here.
RMAA Records Management Research Grant
The RMAA has a a research grant available to members. The goal of the RMAA Research Grant is to award a grant on an annual basis to support a research project that will enhance records management. More details here.
Special Offer - Red / White Wine.
The Records Management Association of Australasia proudly presents this sensational members only the RMAA Wine Club in conjunction with Wine Box Warehouse.
Special Offer - Internet Access
As a special offer to all members of the Records Management Association of
Australasia, OzGuide Internet & Computer Solutions are happy to offer $20
cashback and make a $20 donation to the RMAA for each customer that signs on
for dialup or broadband Internet services.
Please visit www.ozguide.com for details on OzGuide's very cheap Internet
plans, or contact Daniel Zalcman at daniel@ozguide.com or on 0411 588 588.
Don't forget to mention that you are a member of the RMAA to receive your
cashback!
Continuing Education
Discounts to Conventions, seminars
and workshops which provide the opportunity for members to obtain updated
knowledge and skills and to further discuss those issues effecting records
and information management. Speakers and workshop/session leaders are
chosen for their teaching and knowledge-sharing abilities in the particular
subject area.
Advice of overseas contacts and overseas conferences.
Networking Opportunities
The RMAA provides an avenue to share the same challenges and concerns
in the records and information management profession by networking with
others from across the country. Members also have the opportunity to participate
in mentoring schemes.
Continued Professional Development
Free participation in the Continuing Professional
Development scheme for Associates, Members and Fellows. The scheme
assists members to maintain and broaden their knowledge and skills systematically
and to develop personal qualities to enhance lifelong professional performance
and have that commitment recognised.
Professional Publications
Free quarterly issues of INFORMAA Quarterly,
the Associations professional journal (normal subscription price AU$82.50 including GST, AU$75.00 for overseas).
As the leading professional journal in the field, the INFORMAA Quarterly
contains articles and information provided by various sources throughout
Australia on new and exciting issues effecting the industry. The INFORMAA
Quarterly also advertises records management software, services and
equipment.
Newsletters and Notes
Free newsletters available in
hard copy or on the web. Each state/territory provides a regular newsletter
providing further information and articles on issues specific to the
state or territory.
Web Site and List Serv
Free access to the Records Management List
Serv and online Forums which includes discussion lists and positions vacant. Member-only
access to new RMAA services currently being developed on RMAA web, including
a product directory,
and the ability to update your current details on-line.
Legislative and Standards Awareness
The opportunity for members to work with groups and government bodies
to improve and contribute input to legislation and standards affecting
the records and information industry.
Other benefits from our partners
Member rates for conferences, CPD activities and publications of RMAA's
partner associations: Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA);
Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) and Institute for Information Management
(IIM).
