Benefits & Fees

Benefits of membership and belonging to the UNGCNA: 

• By becoming a member companies can participate in the governance of GCNA- including nominating for elected positions of the Network such as Board 
• Members of the GCNA will have access to information on global and local initiatives within the UNGC, which is coordinated by the National Contact Point/Secretariat. 
• Access to regular events and forums run directly by the UNGCNA and in association and partnership with Member organisations and stakeholder groups
• These events and forums include exclusive involvement and participation in the three Issue Area Leadership Groups: Anti-Corruption, Human Rights and the Environment. Participation also includes the ability for members to play specific leadership roles within the member network for each of those three core Issue Areas 
• Member only invitations to network events and forums held on behalf of the UNGC around the world including being a member of either the business or network delegation to the Annual Networks   
• Networking opportunities at the domestic and international level 
• Profiling of your organisations and its commitments on the UNGCNA website with the ability to link directly through to your organisations Communication on Progress 
• The UNGCNA advocates on behalf of members when it comes to the Key Issue Areas 
• Access to tools and templates that can be used to Communicate on Progress 
• Access to a network of professionals who can provide feedback or peer review of corporate social responsibility, citizenship and sustainability programs in addition to peer review of Communications on Progress 
• Regular updates and newsletters with invitations to events and briefings, profiling of best practice and knowledge exchange 

Fees

While it does not cost to join as a Signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, membership of the UNGCNA does cost depending on the size and nature your organisation. Membership fees are generally split into three categories: Large Corporates, Medium Sized Business and Smaller Enterprises. If you are not currently a Signatory to the UNGC you will need to follow step one below.

The UNGCNA Secretariat here in Australia is also able to guide you through the sign up process. If your are already a current Signatory to the UNGC then you can apply for membership directly follow the process outlined in step two below.

Step1: becoming a signatory to the UN Global Compact

Visit the UN Global Compact website for details and online registration: www.unglobalcompact.org. Once there you will be able to select from one of two options. The first is if you are a business organisation wanting to join while the second is if you are a non-business organisation. In both cases you will be able to download a copy of a guide on walking through the sign up process. To access these guides click on the link most relevant to you:

• Business organisations
• Non business organisations

The main item you will need to provide is a letter of committment by the most senior executive in your organisation. Generally this will a Chief Executive, Managing Director, Director of Chairperson of a Board. The letter of committment is to the Secretary-General of the United Nations expressing commitment to (i) the UN Global Compact and its ten principles; (ii) engagement in partnerships to advance broad UN goals; and (iii) the annual submission of a Communication on Progress (COP). Once your application to join has been received, a notification will be sent to the Local Area Network, in this case the UNGCNA, to ask if there is any reason why your application should not be supported. Once this process has been completed, and providing your application has been successful, you will then receive written notification welcoming you as a Signatory.

In your welcome pack you might receive an invitation to contribute the UNGC Foundation and, depending in the size of your organisation, you may receive a request for financial contribution to the UNGC Foundation. Some organisations mistaken this for a compulsory contribution, this is not the case and there is specific requirement for a new Signatory to make the contribution being asked for. You will also receive a welcome email from the Australian Network Representative.

Step 2: becoming a member of the UN Global Compact Network Australia

Once you have become a signatory to the UN Global Compact you are eligible to join the UN Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) and access membership benefits and opportunities. Membership is open to all signatories local and global. The annual fees for belonging to the UNGCNA are as follows:

Business organisations:

• Corporate: $5,000 + GST per annum
• SME (21-200 employees): $1,000 + GST per annum 
• SME (1 - 20 employees): $500 + GST per annum 

Non business organisations: 

• Education Institutions: $1,000 + GST per annum
• Non-government organisations: $500 + GST per annum

For a member application pack please get in touch with the UNGCNA Secretariat