Government Organisational Membership
Build capability across your teams and strengthen public-sector expertise.
TPA Government organisational membership enables local, state and federal government departments to provide staff with high-quality professional development, cross-industry insights and access to Australia’s national transport community.
Your staff gain access to the learning, resources and community that help them deliver informed, evidence-based, future-focused transport outcomes.
The Government Stats
3,250+
Active Members
24%
Of the TPA Membership are Local Government Organisation Members
790+
TPA Members work in Local Government
40+
Councils have a Local Government Organisational Membership
Benefits for your staff
Staff included under your Government Organisational Membership receive access to:
Professional Development and CPD
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Free access to all TPA member-only national webinars
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Discounts to state events, workshops and the National Conference
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In-person Standard Technical Professional Development events
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Online Standard Technical Professional Development webinars
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On-demand CPD catalogue inside the Member Portal (webinar recordings, reports, resources)
Connection and Knowledge Sharing
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Opportunities to connect with peers across government, industry and academia
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Emerging Professional (EP) programs for early-career staff
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Mentoring program opportunities
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Local Government Network membership (for eligible councils)
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Dedicated Local Government Forums
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Opportunities to present council projects and initiatives at CPD events and LG forums
Stay Informed
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Curated fortnightly newsletter with sector updates, research, insights and event invitations
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Priority invitations to government-relevant seminars, workshops and capability-building events
Important note about access
Staff under a Government Organisational Membership receive staff access benefits, not Individual Membership.
If a staff member requires:
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Committee eligibility
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Industry leadership roles
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Voting rights
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Full recognition as a TPA Individual Member
…they will need to hold an Individual Membership.
How it works
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Your organisation or department purchases a Government Organisational Membership (fees below)
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You nominate the staff to be included
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Staff receive immediate access to learning and community benefits
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You can update your staff list at any time
Membership Period
All TPA Organisational Memberships run for 12 months from the application approval date.
Benefits for your organisation
Government Organisation Members benefit through:
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Workforce capability uplift across planning, engineering, modelling, mobility, and policy teams
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Access to industry knowledge, best practice and insights
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Support for early-career workforce development
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Knowledge-sharing between government and private sector
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Increased staff engagement across transport disciplines
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Direct connection to national transport discussions and professional communities
This membership strengthens your organisation’s ability to deliver confident, informed, community-focused transport outcomes.
Who should join?
Ideal for:
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Local councils
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State and territory transport departments
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Public-sector transport agencies
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Federal departments
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Government teams working in transport planning, engineering, operations, modelling, analytics, strategy or policy
Become a Government Organisation Member
Support your staff, strengthen capability, and connect your organisation with Australia’s transport community.
Government Organisational Memberships are not required to pay upon application - an invoice will be sent to you once the application has been reviewed.
Rates and details
State and Federal Government Organisational Memberships are priced on application, with pricing tailored to reflect the size, structure and workforce of each organisation.
Our Local Government Organisational Membership features a tiered pricing structure based on council size and location, making it a cost-effective option suitable for councils of all sizes and types to support the professional development needs of your staff and Elected Members. Please see pricing structure below.
| Population |
Capital City, Urban, Ex GST |
Regional Town/City Ex GST |
Rural & Remote Ex GST |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Small (S) |
$950 | $500 | $300 |
|
Medium (M) |
$1,300 | $850 | |
|
Large (L) |
$1,700 | $1,250 | |
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Very Large (VL) |
$2,000 | $1,550 |