Membership is open to those applicants who support the aims of the Society and have the necessary qualifications and/or experience. All applications are reviewed and ratified by the SCS Council. SCS offers individual membership only and all membership is renewable each year on 1 April.

Full Member Rights and Privileges can be found in the SCS Constitution under Bye-Law 7.

There are many benefits to being a Member of the Society – click here to find out more.

Member grades are reviewed regularly with a view to upgrading to the highest grade possible when considering qualifications and relevant experience within the industry. If you are a Student or Associate grade, these grades are temporary and will form part of the regular upgrade review. Affiliates will remain at that grade unless there is a significant update to qualifications/relevant industry experience.

Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Bye-Laws 26 & 27

Data for communicating details of the AGM is compiled in March and communicated to the membership until the AGM takes place in May.  New members who join the SCS between those dates may not be included in the nomination/voting process until the following year.

Voting: What are the voting options at the AGM and what do they mean?

‘For’ refers to the decision by a member to approve an action or decision.

‘Against’ refers to the decision by a member to disapprove of an action or decision.

‘Abstention’ refers to the decision by a member to not vote.  Abstention does not mean the member is in favour or against a vote – it simply means the member made a conscious decision not to vote.  These votes to not count towards the outcome of a motion. 

Members should always have a sound reason for their vote as they must serve the nonprofit’s aims and mission and act in its best interests.y –