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Influence positive change for your industry

As a Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (AUSMASA) member, your organisation will have the opportunity to influence positive change in national skills and workforce development. 

Membership ensures your organisation is represented. It offers you a seat at the table with industry peers, governments, and educators to help shape the future of the mining and automotive industries’ workforce. 

Why become an AUSMASA member?

  • It is FREE to join.
  • Receive our monthly newsletter, The Journey, with the latest automotive and mining industry news and events.
  • Receive early access to key announcements, research and consultation opportunities.
  • Access exclusive member's events and networking opportunities.
  • Include your company logo and website link on our members' page.

Align your organisation with us as the Jobs and Skills Council for the mining industry and automotive industry today.

Our membership categories

Employer Members

Membership open to:

  • large, medium and small organisations carrying out industry-based activities and employing people in the automotive and/or mining industry. 
  • sole traders, consultants, partnerships and enterprises who work in the automotive and/or mining industry or support those who work in the industries, such as industry associations and peak bodies.

Excludes Apprentice Connect Australia Providers, Employment Service Providers, Group Training Organisations (GTOs), Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and any other training organisations.

Employee Members

Membership is open to large, medium and small organisations that represent people (employees), such as unions or employee representative organisations. 

Excludes Apprentice Connect Australia Providers, Employment Service Providers, GTOs, RTOs and any other training organisations.

Associate Members


Membership open to:

  • Apprentice Connect Australia Providers
  • Employment Service Providers
  • Government agencies
  • GTOs
  • RTOs
  • Other training organisations in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) or research sectors. 

Associate Members are not eligible to be nominated or vote in the election of AUSMASA Board Directors but may participate in all other stakeholder roles advertised by AUSMASA.

Ready to become a member?

As an AUSMASA member, you will add value to your organisation and be part of the national conversation on jobs and skills for the mining and automotive sectors. 

Member organisations should nominate one individual as their primary contact for receiving notices and important announcements. Organisations may also nominate additional individuals to participate in projects and activities.

All participants must agree to respect one another and follow our core values, the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance Constitution, and the JSC Code of Conduct as set by the Department of Employment and Workforce Relations (DEWR).

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Consent to becoming a member of AUSMASA The applicant, on behalf of the organisation agrees that they have read, understood, and will comply with the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance Constitution and associated bylaws. The applicant is committed to adhering to the rules of association and the conduct of members as set out in the Jobs and Skills Council Code of Conduct.