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Blind Citizens Australia membership is available to both people who are blind or vision impaired and supporters who are sighted.

Why Should I Become a Member of BCA?

We are a member led organisation, which means that it is our members who decide what is important for us to work on, and it is the Board of Directors who decides on the strategic direction of the organisation. Our National Policy Council guides our policy and submissions work, and our local and special interest branches create the opportunities to connect and learn from each other, as well as working together to advocate on local issues.

Advantages of Becoming a Member:

  1. Lifetime membership – no renewal required
  2. Be part of the largest network of blind and vision impaired people in Australia
  3. Opportunity to learn from others and share your experiences to help other people with vision loss
  4. Contribute to our work by voting for your representative on the Board and the National Policy Council
  5. Eligibility for leadership positions on the Board, the National Policy Council, as a committee member for your local branch or a special interest branch
  6. Access to a variety of resources including email discussion lists, New Horizons (our radio show and podcast), Blind Citizens News (our quarterly magazine), early bird alerts to events such as National and State conventions
  7. Develop your self-advocacy skills and participate in local state-wide and national events
  8. Opportunity to contribute to the development of public policy, position statements and government inquiries and reviews that relate to people who are blind or vision impaired through regular consultation.

Members of BCA can also join the National Women’s Branch – a $10 once off fee applies (additional to the BCA membership fee). The National Women’s Branch is made up of a group of Australian women who are blind or vision impaired, whose mission is to improve the lives of blind and vision impaired women in Australia. People of all genders are welcome to join. The branch seeks to empower members by:

  • Providing positive peer support
  • Holding seminars of interest
  • Encouraging involvement of women in all levels of BCA
  • Being a resource for women on vision impairment
  • Facilitating communication between our members and supporting member issues such as isolation.

Types of Membership

All members pay a one off membership fee of $20. There are three categories of membership available:

  • Full member: Person who is blind or vision impaired and is 18 years or older
  • Junior member: Person who is blind or vision impaired and under 18 years of age
  • Associate member: Person who identifies with the aims of BCA, but is not blind or vision impaired and therefore ineligible to be a Full or Junior member.

Only Full Members may stand for a position on the Board or vote within Branches or at BCA elections.

All members must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Upon joining BCA, members are automatically given the opportunity to participate in their local branch as well.

Membership Application Form

To begin your application to join BCA please complete the online application form below, or download the BCA Membership Application in Word format, or contact us on 1800 033 660 and we will send you a Member Application Pack in your preferred format.

Please note that questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory fields that require an answer.

Blind Citizens Australia Membership Application Form

This form is used for Blind Citizens Australia for full, junior or associate membership.
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  • From time to time, BCA consults with its membership to better understand the current needs, interests and priorities. This information provides us with an overview of the topics which are of most interest to you, which allows us to develop effective policy directions and systemic advocacy campaigns which best meet the expressed needs and interests of our members. To assist us to advocate on issues which are relevant to you, please check all the boxes you have an interest in.

  • Thank you for completing this Application. Once you hit the Submit button your information will be sent through to the BCA Office. If you are not presented with a Confirmation message, after hitting the Submit button, please check that all required fields have been completed. Payment options for your membership can be found below this form.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Payment Options for Membership

Memberships can be paid by Credit Card using the “Pay Now” button below. Please note that you do not require a PayPal account to use this method. For other payment options, please contact us on 1800 033 660.


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Your membership will be completed on receipt of your payment.

Purchase “Scales Away” Cookbook

Produced by the National Women’s Branch, this cookbook uses cup and spoon measurements only, and contains a wide variety of recipes and useful information for people who are blind or vision impaired. Available on MP3 disc and thumb drive for $30, or via email for $20. Every purchase supports our National Women’s Branch.


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