Membership Subscription Information

YPAA Membership is open to organisations, individuals, and businesses interested in supporting and promoting increased participation and appreciation of the arts for children and Young People nationwide. When you become a member of YPAA, you join over 100 organizations, companies, and independant artists that are committed to providing access to the arts for Young People in Australia.

Click link to access YPAA Membership Benefits or to download the 2008 YPAA Membership Form, and membership carries through to 1 February 2009.

“From Australia to the World” is a directory of all YPAA member organizations, giving a sector-wide overview of the diversity of arts practice with, by and for young people in Australia. In 2008 all YPAA members will be featured in this new publication, in addition to the range of member benefits already offered to members by YPAA. The directory will be a 64-page, full-colour, ‘hip-pocket’-style publication showcasing YPAA member organizations. Each listing will include company information and contact details. Members can also submit colour photos to be considered for inclusion in the directory as full-page illustrations of YPAA activity.

YPAA ORGANISATIONS GUIDE SUBMISSION FORM           YPAA PHOTO PERMISSION FORM

YPAA recently conducted a sector survey of organizations and artists who work with and for Young People in the Arts, with particular focus on company structures, funding, employment, and services offered by organizations and artists. YPAA conducted the survey to create a statistically accurate snapshot of the Young People and the Arts Sector, which can now be downloaded: Snapshot of the YPAA Sector in Australia

Search here to find out who is providing high quality arts programs and activities for children and young people around Australia.

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YPAA is the Australian member organistion for ASSITEJ International Network of Theatre for Children and Young People. ASSITEJ stands for Association International du Theatre pour l’Enfance et la Jeunesse, or the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People. 

The organisation is for professional theatre companies, individuals and organisations working in the field of theatre for children and young people.  It was established in 1965 and since then has maintained and extended its membership network across the world.  ASSITEJ is a membership based, non political organisation with a commitment to peace and the rights of children and young people. 

YPAA Membership includes umbrella membership to ASSITEJ Interantional, and one of YPAA's key roles is to facilitate connections between Australian members and their overseas counterparts.

As the Australian ASSITEJ centre, YPAA is invited to nominate an Australian practitioner to be considered as a member of the ASSITEJ Executive Committee.  The current Australian member of the ASSITEJ Executive Committee is Tony Mack, Editor of Lowdown magazine and member of the YPAA Board. View the list of ASSITEJ international centres.