Matthew Fletcher, ARS Membership Officer. Email: membership@austrangesoc.com.au
Since the previous membership update published in the November 2025 Rangeland Management Newsletter, total membership has decreased by three. With this being a conference year, members are eligible for reduced registration fees, and it is hoped that this incentive will encourage additional registrations and help offset the recent decline.
We no longer offer a separate membership category for international members, as none were selecting this option and were instead choosing the standard membership. Current international members, recorded under either complimentary or standard membership, are from the following countries:
Membership summary as of 12 March 2026
| Category | Total |
| Complimentary members | 25 |
| Company members | 21 |
| Concessional members | 45 |
| Student | 1 |
| Early Career | 8 |
| Standard members | 72 |
| Sub total | 172 |
| Members still to renew | 9 |
| Sub total | 9 |
| Grand Total | 181 |
New members (5):
Since August 2025 we have welcomed five new members:
Members resigned (8):
Since August 2025, eight members have resigned, either because they are no longer active in the rangelands, due to ill health, retirement, or membership expiry. We thank them for their contributions to the Society and the rangelands and wish them well.