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Join ADIA today

Australian Data and Insights Association (ADIA) membership underlines your organisation’s commitment to privacy, data protection, quality and ethics.

As the peak body for the Research, Data and Insights Industry in Australia, the tangible value of ADIA membership extends beyond just dollars and cents. Representing over 75% of the industry, ADIA has been advocating on behalf of its members for over 25 years and continues to promote and protect our member’s interests across government and industrial relations issues, privacy legislation, quality standards, information security, workplace relations and more.

Our members are Australia’s leading research and data analytics companies, generating data and insights which enable the industry’s important contribution to Australia’s economic, social and political well-being continue to thrive.

ADIA member organisations uphold the highest ethical and privacy standards working under the first and only (non-mandatory) registered Industry APP Privacy Code since 2003.

As an ADIA member, your respondents and clients can rest assured in the knowledge they are working with a legitimate and trusted organisation.

The Association is a not-for-profit organisation with all member revenue invested in the delivery of beneficial services – to ensure our members stay protected and connected.


Membership benefits summary

Trust and Protection – ensuring businesses thriveLegal Compliance

Member benefitADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark MemberNon-Member
Free, unlimited telephone consultancy on HR/WR & privacy law compliance with ADIA Legal Counsel Andrew Maher/CIE LegalFree, unlimited callsNot available
Access to the UWU-ADIA Industry Agreement (for field companies)Free, negotiated on your Organisations behalfNot available

Privacy and Quality – be the best

Member benefitADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark MemberNon-Member
Protection and advisory working under Australia’s only registered industry APP Privacy CodeFreeNot available
Data Security Compliance System– exclusive access to ADIA Information and Data Security Compliance System (IDSCS) (and ISO 27001)Subsidised feesNot available
Specialist advice regarding ISO 20252 and ISO 27001 from ADIA Quality Consultant Norine CruseFreeNot available
ISO /Quality support and expert advisory service for all members.FreeNot available

Benchmarking – compare and learn

Member benefitADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark MemberNon-Member
Salary Survey Report (with over 7 years of comparable data)Free to participating membersNot available
Industry Revenue Statistics Program 
(for participating members)
M’ship levels 1-3 $300    
Lvl 4-6 – $800
Lvl 7-10 -$1800
Not available
ESOMAR Global Market Research (GMR) ReportFree to participating membersNot available

Training and information – be informed and educated

Member benefitADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark MemberNon-Member
WebinarsFreeNot available
Training workshopsFree /At CostNot available
ADIA Academy – online (on-demand) training coursesFree/ variable, depending on courseNot available
Privacy Law Guidelines and Fact Sheets.FreeNot available
Information & Data Security Handbook$200  Not available
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) online training (via CIE Legal) 12-month subscription
Up to 10 employees – $250
11-24 – $450
25-49 – $850
50-100 – $1200
More than 100 employees – $1500 
Not available
LOCKDOCS Human Resources Library (With CIE Legal) Includes 1x free employment contract.Full library: $750Valued at over $5,000

Advocacy and group privileges – the power of a collective voice^

Member benefitADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark MemberNon-Member
Advocacy and lobbying to Federal Government and Regulatory on key industry issues  FreeNot available
Strategic Partner/Group discount deals  As per agreementsNot available

Networking and connection – stay connected and informed

Member benefitADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark MemberNon-Member
Leaders Forum Annual ConferenceVariable, depending on packageNot available
Leaders Forum /Member Special EventsVariable, depending on packageNot available
ADIA Leaders LinkedIn Group – designed to leverage the collective knowledge of ADIA membersFreeNot available
Peer to peer networking events with fellow industry leaders, potential suppliers and clientsFreeNot available
Peer to peer mentoring service and on-call CEOFreeNot available
Regular member communications via email, member newsletters, LinkedIn, ADIA websiteFreeNot available
Monthly member meeting and quarterly Advisory meetingsFreeNot available

Representation and recognition – be seen and heard

Member benefitADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark MemberNon-Member
Representation on Industrial Relations issues, Quality & Privacy Compliance mattersFreeNot available
Industry Leadership Award

FreeNot available
Research Got Talent Award
National and International platform
$200$200 for Australian ESOMAR members only
Member publishing platform – share your news and events with our members and strategic partnersFreeNot available
Voting rights (one vote per member company) at ADIA Committee meeting and AGM.IncludedNot available
Opportunity to contribute to the ADIA/Industry agenda.IncludedNot available
A seat at the Leaders Forum and AGM.IncludedNot available
Entry in the ADIA Trust Mark Directory  (For ISO/QPR certified members – included in annual membership fees)$350 annuallyNot available
Use of ADIA and Trust Mark logo
(for TM members) for display on your company website, emails, presentations, promotional documents and collateral.
FreeNot available
ADIA Membership (and Trust Mark) Membership Certificate (For inclusion on tenders etc)FreeNot available
Logo representation on the ADIA website.FreeNot available
Use of the ADIA Member logo in your email signature and on personal stationeryFor ADIA MembersNot available
Use of the ADIA Trust Mark Member logo in your email signature and on personal stationeryFor ADIA Trust Mark MembersNot available

Note – Benefits extend to all research/analytics/insights-related employees within your company or department, regardless of location

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