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Privacy and data security resources and guidance
Protect your clients, respondents and corporate reputation
Expert Workplace Relations advisory
Free member hotline for workplace and privacy law matters
Quality Assurance and support
Industry-trained certification services and specialised resources to save you time and money
Advocacy and Govt Relations representation
Taking care of business to ensure your organisations needs are represented and protected
The Trust Mark
Prioritise your clients’ protection by committing to the highest research standards in Australia
C-Suite Networking
Attend the world-class Leaders Forum that connects CEO’s and forge lasting partnerships
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
Priority 1 – Advocating and speaking out with a strong voice on behalf of the Industry.
| Member benefit | ADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy and lobbying to Federal Government and Regulatory on key industry issues | Free | Not available |
| Access to the UWU-ADIA Industry Agreement (for field companies) | Free, negotiated on your Organisations behalf | Not available |
| Protection and advisory working under Australia’s only registered industry APP Privacy Code | Free | Not available |
| Representation on Industrial Relations issues, Quality & Privacy Compliance matters | Free | Not available |
| Research Got Talent Award – National and International Competition in association with ESOMAR | $250per person | $250pp for Australian ESOMAR members only |
| Entry in the ADIA Trust Mark (TM) Directory (ISO/QPR certified members only). | variable, depending on membership level | Not available |
| Use of ADIA and Trust Mark logo (for TM members) for display on company website, emails, presentations, promotional documents and collateral. | Free | Not available |
| ADIA Membership and Trust Mark Membership Certification (for inclusion on tenders etc). | Free | Not available |
| Use of ADIA Member or Trust Mark Member logo in your email signature and on personal stationery | For ADIA Members | Not available |
| Member publishing platform – share your news and events with our members and strategic partners | Free | Not available |
Priority 2 – Support our members with industry program, advice, and insights while delivering relevant (non-technical) professional development and training for business and leaders.
| Member benefit | ADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| ADIA Academy – online (on-demand) training courses focusing on expert advisory around privacy law, workplace relations and quality standards. | Free/ variable, depending on course | Limited access, full rates apply |
| Free, unlimited telephone consultancy on HR/WR and privacy law compliance with ADIA Legal Counsel Andrew Maher/ CIE Legal | Free, unlimited calls | Market rate |
| Specialist advice regarding ISO 20252 and ISO 27001 from ADIA Quality Consultant Norine Cruse | Free | Not available |
| ISO/ Quality assurance support and expert advisory service for all members | Free | Not available |
| Salary Survey Report (with 10 years of comparable data) | Free to participating members | $600 |
| Industry Revenue Statistics Program (for participating members) | Variable, depending on membership level | By invitation only |
| ESOMAR Global Market Research (GMR) Report and Research Got Talent (RGT) Competition | GMR Free to participating members. RG $250pp. | Available to ESOMAR Australia and TRS member companies |
| Leaders Forum Annual Conference | Variable, depending on package | Not available |
| Invitation to attend and join the Advisory Committee – meetings held quarterly | Free | Not available |
| Member Special Events – eg AGM speaker event | Free/ at cost | Not available |
| Training workshops and webinars e.g. Workplace Relations | Free/ at cost | Not available |
| Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO online training (via CIE Legal) 12 month subscriptions | Variable, depending on number of employees | Not available |
| Regular member communications and updates via email, member newsletters, LinkedIn, ADIA website | Free | Not available |
Priority 3 – Identify and explore relevant strategic partnerships to increase member value.
| Member benefit | ADIA Member and ADIA Trust Mark Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Free, unlimited telephone consultancy on HR/WR and privacy law compliance with ADIA Legal Counsel Andrew Maher/ CIE Legal | Free, unlimited calls | Market rate |
| Strategic Partner/Group discount deals/ Industry initiatives. Current partners: The Research Society (TRS), ESOMAR, Atmos Group, Aus Gov Data Summit, EAP Assist, Enfonica, Gallagher, GiftPay, Visual Storytellers Group, WIRe. | As per agreements | Not available |
| Access to industry trained, monitored and subsidised ISO Certification providers – GCC, ISO Audit Solutions, Star Mark Certification Global. | Subsidised member rates | Market rate |
Note – Benefits extend to all research/analytics/insights-related employees within your company or department, regardless of location