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Become A Member

Membership in Festival City ADL is a commitment to grow and future proof the impact and leading position of South Australia’s festival sector. Whether you are a local council, festival business, supplier, or individual, there are many ways to get involved and contribute to a rising tide that lifts all boats.

Festival City Adelaide exists to ensure that the policy and business environment in South Australia is conducive to a continuously improving and flourishing festival and event industry.

Across all levels of government, business, academia, suppliers, and the broader public, we work to amplify the positive impacts delivered by the industry.

Whether you are an arts & culture, food & wine, educational, community, multicultural, sporting event, or something in between, we’re here to support and bolster the industry — all across South Australia.

Our objectives are clear. We aim to:

  • mitigate costs by leveraging economies of scale,
  • increase access to high-quality and industry standard support mechanisms (specialised and bespoke advice, training, cooperative models), and
  • amplify a unified industry voice across all levels of festivals and events, from state to council funded, non-profit to commercial, major to community based.

Explore membership options below.

The Benefit of Collaboration

We drive collaboration that enables our members to share, leverage, and expand resources, capacity, expertise, and networks.

The Benefit of a United Voice

We empower members to achieve common goals and drive positive industry change with one unified voice to government.

The Benefit of Mutuality

We foster a sense of shared purpose, responsibility, and cooperation. Together with our members, we drive resilience within the industry for mutual benefit.

The Benefit of Centrality

We act as a repository for industry news, policy advice, and resources. We enhance information flow, improve access to information, and support sector development.

Our Programs

Festival City Adelaide runs a suite of strategic initiatives that support the sector in realising its impact goals.

Membership Comparison

See below for individual and associate level tiers

Feature Comparison

Connect

$3,000 /year
Sign Up to Connect

Amplify

$5,400 /year
Sign Up to Amplify

Lead

$7,800 /year
Sign Up to Lead
  • Member interests represented at key advocacy meetings, committees, and formal submissions to government.
  • Advocacy and industry updates such as changes to policy, legislation, regulations.
  • Opportunity to attend and provide input to an Annual Advocacy Agenda.
  • Voting rights in Festival City ADL Board Elections.
  • Opportunity to run for position on Festival City ADL Board.
  • Complimentary access to the Festival City ADL Newsletters.
  • Member discounts to our Industry Networking Events.
  • Member discounts to our Annual Policy Summit.
  • Access to our Focus Groups (Marketing & Publicity; Philanthropy & Development, Volunteer Management; Education, Training & Skills; Sustainability).
  • Complimentary invitation to Festival City ADL’s Leadership Breakfasts held 4 to 6 times annually. These prestigious events provide a platform for leaders in the South Australian festival industry to convene, exchange ideas, address opportunities and challenges, and keep our political leaders updated with valuable insights.
  • Complimentary tickets to key events including, but not limited to, the Annual Policy Summit, Annual Festival Boards Forum, FCA Chairs Roundtable and advocacy events.
  • Opportunity to host Festival City ADL events.
  • Centralised job directory to streamline communications about employment in our industry.
  • Complimentary access to Festival HQ, up-to-date resources and information to support festival businesses.
  • Complimentary access to the South Australian Festival and Event Industry grant search portal.
  • Member discounts to our annual suite of upskilling and training courses.
  • Complimentary access to industry research, data collection toolkits, templates, and evaluation support. Complimentary access to our state-wide supplier and festival location directory.
  • Opportunity to shape strategic data and research projects pertaining to economic, social, educational, and cultural impacts.
  • Complimentary promotion on our website and social media.
  • Exclusive discounts and offers from Festival City ADL partners, across marketing, business development, insurance and more.
  • Complimentary specialist support provided in the areas of Climate Action, Volunteer Management, and Business Development.

Partnership Options

Feature Comparison

Local Councils

POA /year
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Business & Suppliers

POA /year
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Industry Associations

POA /year
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  • Updates on policy, legislative, and regulation changes that impact your sector.
  • Representation at crucial advocacy meetings, committees, and in formal submissions to the government.
  • Complimentary access to our industry events.
  • Complimentary access to the Festival City ADL Industry Newsletter.
  • Leverage a vast network in the festival and events sector with complimentary access to our Industry Networking Events.
  • Access a centralised job directory.
  • Contribute to the Festival HQ and support your local council events with up-to-date resources and information.
  • Complimentary to our Festival Volunteer Networks.
  • Access a centralised job directory for streamlined communication on employment within our industry.

Individual Options

Feature Comparison

Volunteer Member

$75 /year
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Young Professional

$150 /year
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Champion Member

$300 /year
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  • Complimentary access to the Festival City ADL Newsletters.
  • Complimentary access to industry training.
  • Interests represented at key advocacy meetings, committees, and formal submissions to government.
  • Advocacy and industry updates around policy, legislation, regulations.
  • Member discounts to our Industry Networking Events.
  • Member discounts to our annual Policy Summit.
  • Access to our Young Professionals in Festivals and Events Network.
  • Access to our Industry Jobs Directory.
  • Opportunity to run for a position on the Festival City ADL Board, as an independent director.