The CSS currently has 4 types of membership; Prospective Members, Full Members, Family Members and Honorary Life Members. Prospective members are encouraged to take up an Prospective Membership which will allow them to explore their personal interests over a 3 month period. The Prospective Membership includes the ASF Inc. insurance potentially the quarterly ASF magazine (Caves Australia).

Prospective Members shall be natural persons over the age of 16 years nominated and approved in the following manner:

1. if under the age of 18 years, have his or her application form endorsed by a parent or legal guardian, and
2. the payment of the membership fee is passed together with the application form to the Secretary/Treasurer as soon as possible, and
3. the term of membership is limited to three (3) calendar months, commencing on any day of the month, as specified on the application form, after which the person may apply for Full Membership.

Once an application for an Prospective membership has been accepted by the Committee, it is usual practice to announce the acceptance at the next general meeting. This membership enables anyone to participate in CSS caving trips and events for 3 months with the approval of the event organiser. It includes the mandatory ASF insurance coverage.

Full Members shall:

1. have attained the age of 18 years, and
2. have caved on 3 CSS trips, and
3. be conversant with the ASF Code of Ethics and ASF Safety Codes, and
4. show a responsible and safe attitude towards caving.

Note that CSS Rules requires that a majority of Full Members present at a General Meeting approve a person for Full Membership.

Membership Benefits

All financial members are covered by the ASF caving insurance scheme on all society trips and events.

Members also have access to the CSS extensive library of caving books and journals, and also access to the extensive collection of cave records, reports and maps.

Members receive a printed copy of the The Very Latest (TVL) when they are produced.

Unfinancial Members

Introductory Associate membership lapses automatically at the end of the 3 months period for which it applies. Full Members - see the CSS Rules

Membership Application Forms

Come to a General Meeting or on a trip and we'll sort something out.

Membership Fees

The following fees apply for the CSS membership year blah to blah:

Category	CSS Component	ASF Component (includes insurance)	Total Membership Fee
Individual (Full)	$17	$68	$85
Individual (Introductory, 3 months only)	$10	$20	$30
Family (Full)	$23.50	$121.50	$145
CSS Life (Full)	-	$68	$68
ASF Life (CSS Full)	$17	-	$17

Complete payment of fees are due at the Annual General Meeting.