“That Nebo Branch kindly requests ICPA Qld State Council to consider, and liaise with ICPA Federal Council, about introducing in addition to the 12 month membership, further options of 3 year, 5 year, and possibly 10 year membership renewal options.”
At a branch level, it is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit, or maintain members. We are experiencing that the annual membership seems somewhat onerous to some people, coupled with the timing of renewal falling at a busy time for families over Christmas/New Year and return to school. As a result, the requirement of renewing year in, year out sees some members fail to renew after a year or so and our membership falters. Having discussions within our branch, as well as neighbouring branches, we feel that if there were longer term options for renewal, this would be desirable for many. Even with the initial greater upfront cost, people would feel organised by having completed this task and not having to revisit for some time. Their support for State and Federal Councils’ is also solidified well into the future. It is not that those in our area are unsupportive, or unwilling to join, rather some seem unmotivated to continually renewal.
