MABC is a registered society with a company registration number of 276/86WP. Membership with the MABC provides a number of opportunities, services and benefits for those interested in conducting business within Australia and Malaysia. Members are invited to networking events, receive weekly correspondence from the MABC about local promotions and business news, are highlighted on the MABC’s social media networks and receive voting rights at Annual General Meetings to ensure that the MABC best reflects what its members want the organization to achieve.
MABC Constitution Article 4 Membership (g)Application for Membership
All applications for Corporate, Individual or Junior Membership must be made in writing to the Executive Committee in the prescribed form, supported and sponsored by 2 subscription paying members in good standing in the Council.
MABC offers 3 different types of memberships: Junior membership, Individual membership and Corporate membership.
Junior Member: Junior membership is for individuals below the age of 25. Please note that a copy of your identification clearly showing date of birth is required. Any person who is aged 18 to 24 and who has not started full time employment but who has links to Australia, may apply to be a Junior Member. A Junior Member will cease to be a Junior Member upon reaching the age of 25 or when he or she is engaged in full time employment
- Associate Memberships fees MYR 100 / Per Calendar Year, with an additional one-time MYR 100 joining fee.
- No Voting Rights / Age 25 Below
Individual Member: Best suited for persons operating within the business ecosystem of Malaysia. Individual memberships provide all the benefits of an associate membership with added privileges. Individual members are given voting rights at Annual General Meetings so they may shape the operations of the MABC to best suit the needs of the business communities of Malaysia and Australia. Individual members will also be provided with promotional opportunities through the MABC website, expanding the reach and communication potential of businesses and projects to the entirety of the council’s contact list.
- Individual memberships fees MYR 250 / Per Calendar Year, with an additional one-time MYR 250 joining fee.
- Individual life memberships fees MYR 2500, with an additional one-time MYR 250 joining fee.
Corporate Member: Offered to businesses operating within Malaysia or Australia that have an interest in participating in cross-border trade and expansion. Corporate memberships allow for a business to register 4 people to receive the benefits of an individual membership. Companies with a corporate membership will be mentioned on the MABC website and receive exposure and promotion through the MABC social media channels. Officials will also mention the member business at official MABC networking events and provide connections with relevant industry personnel. Corporate members also have 4 votes at Annual General Meetings.
- Corporate memberships fees MYR 1,000 / Per Calendar Year, with an additional one-time MYR 1,000 joining fee.