Join SPEAQ to be part of Queensland’s only network of specialist practitioners in the field of men’s domestic and family violence prevention. Membership of SPEAQ is open to professionals and organisations working in the field of domestic and family violence prevention who support the Principles Relating To Membership.
Membership allows you to be part of Queensland’s specialist community of practice working with men to end domestic and family violence – focussed on safe, effective and accountable practice. Connect with colleagues across Queensland and further afield, support staff professional development, keep abreast of new developments and participate in conversations within the sector.
Download the SPEAQ Key Information document.
Find out how to become a member.
Membership Categories
There are several categories of membership within SPEAQ:
Individual members
Membership fee paid by an individual – provides full member privileges.
Organisational members
Membership fee is paid by the organisation – nominated employee participants from that organisation have full member privileges.
Associate Individual or Organisational members
Two categories of Associate membership exist for individuals and organisations not providing a direct client service based in Qld to persons using DFV. Associate members do not have voting rights. A lower membership fee applies.
Other professionals with an interest in SPEAQ’s activities can request to join the SPEAQ mailing list as a guest.
Fees
We value inclusivity and have a preference for involvement from all those who are interested. The sustainability of our network however depends on having funds to support the work of the secretariat. As the Qld government does not provide recurrent funding of networks within the DFV sector, funding for the secretariat is based on membership subscription fees, supported by donations and a good dose of voluntary labour. Annual membership subscription fees have been set at the following for 2023-24 (all figures are inclusive of GST):
Full membership
- For Individual membership: $82
- For an organisation or branch (site): $455
- for organisations, or branches of larger organisations running only one group program, or conducting other related activities
- For an organisation running more than one (concurrent) group program, an additional $155 for each additional group
- e.g. for an organisation / branch running two (concurrent) group programs, the total fee is $610
- This is capped at $765 for 3 or more groups
Associate Membership
- For Individual membership: $60
- For an organisation or branch (site): $340
- for organisations, or branches of larger organisations running only one group program, or conducting other related activities
- For an organisation running more than one (concurrent) group program, an additional $120 for each additional group
- e.g. for an organisation / branch running two (concurrent) group programs, the total fee is $460
- This is capped at $580 for 3 or more groups
Fee subscriptions are on a financial year basis (1 July to 30 June). Fees are halved for memberships commencing between December and April. Memberships commencing in May or June are current until the end of the following financial year.
For detailed information about membership and member privileges, please read the document Membership Structure and Privileges.