Australian Underwater Federation Membership Site
The AUF Membership site has three functions.
- Register for a new membership with the AUF
- Renew an existing membership with the AUF
- Reset your forgotten password - **there have been some issues with this, so just login and choose New and Admin will help.
For all other details please go to the AUF Website.
Membership
The Australian Underwater Federation is pleased to announce that membership for 2020-2021 is active to renew your membership. We have introduced a secure online membership system that you can use, which will make it easier for you to become a member.
By becoming a member of the AUF you are joining an Australia wide family of underwater enthusiasts who are making a contribution to bring sport, conservation and awareness to the underwater world. We welcome you to the federation and ask you to enjoy all the rights and benefits that membership brings.
Early-bird Membership 1st May-30th June 2020
Senior - $80
Junior - $40
Membership from July 2020
Senior - $95
Junior - $50
Expiry 30/6/2021
**These fees may vary if your Club has included their Club membership component.
Please Note: Family Membership Subscription Type x 3,4,5,6 is ONLY for 1 or 2 adults (parents) + children Under 18
Fees include multiple sports - Primary sport will be noted in db, with Second and Third sport noted in dropdown info
Fin Swimming, Underwater Rugby, Underwater Hockey, Spearfishing, Recreational Diving
DOES NOT INCLUDE Coaching membership - qualifications and accreditation....contact National Director of Coaching or Memberships for info.
All Sporting Coaches
Please see Coaching Re-accreditation for details on how to apply for re-accreditation of your Coaching credentials, including AUF membership. This it to be done via our Nat. Director of Coaching only.
Payments
Please pay by credit card using this secure payment facility
Your membership fee includes:
Member Services
- Provides a collective voice for all amateur divers, sports people and underwater enthusiasts to government, media and the general community
- Gives access for Australian Divers and underwater sports people to compete at a national, zone and international level
- Issues certifications for SCUBA Divers to CMAS standards
- Provides rules and playing infrastructure for all aspects of underwater competition
- Offer L1, L2 Coaching accreditation for UWH, Spearfishing Finswimming and Snorkel Commissions
Government Liaison
- Obtains funding and organises community based programs such as the Great Australian Shark Count
- Compiles discussion papers for marine park representation
- Provides policy for environmental and sustainability issues related to recreational fishing and SCUBA/Freediving
- Liaising with government departments
- Obtain grant monies from AusSport for various aspects of underwater sports and recreations
Member Administration
- Membership cards
- CMAS Sport and Technical Committee memberships
- RECFISH membership
- AOC membership
- Access via web site to all Commission/State links, updates and information to members or other interested parties
- Database entry for all members Australia wide
- Electronic mailing lists for sports disciplines
Marketing and Promotions
- Provides recognition of outstanding sporting and administrative achievements within our organisation with Sportsperson of the year and Beau Beere awards
- Promotional 'fridge magnet/s for AUF and/or other Commissions
Office
- Runs the membership systems for all sports
- Receipting monies
- Rebates to Commissions (as required)
- Various brochures to mail out (as required)
- Office expenses (home office)
- Honorarium for office worker
- Monthly or bi-monthly receipts/payment reports
- Answering telephone calls and queries (any time of day, 7 days a week)
- Updating members through AusSport when accredited as coaches
- Books audited annually
- Taxation benefits through association with Australian Sports Foundation