Australian Society of Archivists Inc

Name

Australian Society of Archivists Inc

Legal name

Australian Society of Archivists Inc.

Website

https://archivists.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAAAKAG

Records Digitization & Archiving (Legacy Files, Retention Support)

Business & Public Services/Administrative & Support Services (BPO, Call Centers, Back Office)/Data Entry, Data Processing & Document Digitization

SECONDARYEDAGAGAJ

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) & Regulatory Reference (OSHA, EPA, Risk)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional & Technical Reference Publishing

Keywords

• Archival professional services
• Records management standards
• Archival education training
• Professional membership association
• Scholarly journal publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

National/Australia-wide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual members ranging from $80 (Student) to tiered rates for Member, Emerging Professional ($200), and Concession ($145) categories. These fees fund member services, advocacy, and professional development activities.
2. Corporate Membership Fees: Annual corporate membership fees: Corporate A at $950, Corporate B at $450, and Corporate B Concession at $320. Provides institutional support and access to member benefits for archival institutions and organizations.
3. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue from annual conferences (including the 2027 Conference in Hobart), workshops, and branch events. Members receive special corporate member rates.
4. Publications and Training: Revenue from online learning courses, publication sales including Keeping Archives, and professional development programs. Members enjoy discounts on publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Australian Society of Archivists Inc (ASA) is Australia's peak professional body for archivists and records managers, providing individual and corporate membership programs, advocacy, networking through branches and special interest groups, professional recognition (post-nominal designations ASAAM, ASARP, ASAAP), peer-reviewed journal publishing (Archives & Manuscripts), online learning courses, an annual conference, and an online Directory of Archives.

Product overview

The Australian Society of Archivists Inc operates as a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of services centered around supporting the archives and recordkeeping profession. The core offerings include membership services (Individual and Corporate tiers), the Directory of Archives (a searchable database of archival institutions), and the Archives & Manuscripts journal. Additional services encompass Professional Development through online courses and accredited educational programs, an annual Conferences and Events program, a member-exclusive Jobs Board, Awards and Scholarships for professional recognition, and a Professional Recognition Program with post-nominal designations. The organization also publishes Keeping Archives as a reference resource. These products and services work together to serve the archival profession across Australia through advocacy, education, networking, and professional standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Individual and corporate membership programs offering access to professional publications, sector updates, networking, advocacy, mentoring, jobs board, and professional recognition for archivists and recordkeeping professionals across Australia.
• Directory of Archives Searchable online database providing information about organisations, institutions, and individuals who create or hold records, including national and state archives, university archives, business archives, and local historical societies.
• Archives & Manuscripts Journal Peer-reviewed professional and scholarly journal publishing articles about the theory and practice of archives and recordkeeping in Australasia and internationally, available through Open Journal Systems with full-text PDF, HTML, EPUB, and XML formats.
• Professional Development Courses Self-directed online learning courses designed to introduce and strengthen archives and recordkeeping knowledge at various career stages, including accredited courses and educational standards, available to members at discounted rates.
• Conferences and Events Annual conferences, workshops, webinars, and branch meetings that bring archives and recordkeeping professionals together for sessions, training, and networking, including the 2027 Hobart conference.
• Jobs Board Members-only resource connecting archivists and recordkeepers with employment opportunities across the archives and recordkeeping sector.
• Awards and Scholarships Bursaries, grants, and awards that support and recognise individuals actively contributing to the archives and recordkeeping profession, including the Loris Williams Memorial Fund and the Sigrid McCausland Emerging Writers Award.
• Professional Recognition Program Formal acknowledgment of skills, experience, and professional practice with three post-nominal designations: ASA Accredited Member (ASAAM), ASA Recognised Professional (ASARP), and ASA Accredited Professional (ASAAP).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 members served across Australia and internationally

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALIA (Australian Library and Information Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Collaboration on the Foundation Knowledge, Skills and Attributes for Information Professionals working in Archives, Libraries and Records Management document - substantially strengthened and updated joint statement between ASA and ALIA.
• RIMPA GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Collaboration on the Foundation Knowledge, Skills and Attributes for Information Professionals document - substantial update with RIMPA Global to strengthen the joint statement.
• SCOPUS, ESCI, and Other Indexing DatabasesminorOthersArchives & Manuscripts is indexed by Australian Public Affairs Information Services, Australian Education Index, Library and Information Science Abstracts, Historical Abstracts, SCOPUS, TOC Premier, and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA): ALIA is Australia's peak body for librarians and information professionals. Its archival interests overlap materially with ASA, and the two associations co-publish joint standards on information professionals' foundational knowledge.
• RIMPA Global: RIMPA Global is the Australasian peak body for records and information management professionals — directly comparable to ASA as an adjacent professional membership association serving overlapping practitioner segments. ASA and RIMPA Global collaborated on a joint Foundation Knowledge standards document in 2026.

Broad incumbents

• Society of American Archivists (SAA): SAA is the largest professional association for archivists in North America, operating a similar membership, journal, and credentialing model. Comparable in structure but at materially greater scale and with broader resources.
• International Council on Archives (ICA): The ICA is the global umbrella body for the archival profession, organising international events such as Information Awareness Week referenced by ASA. It is the broad incumbent coordinating worldwide archival policy and standards.

Regional players

• Canadian Council of Archives: The Canadian Council of Archives is the national forum and association for Canadian archival institutions, providing comparable services to ASA including advocacy, training, and resources to the Canadian archival community.
• Archives and Records Association of New Zealand (ARANZ): ARANZ is the New Zealand equivalent of ASA, serving archivists and records managers across the Tasman. It is comparable in scope, membership model, and journal publishing, and represents ASA's most direct cross-Tasman peer.
• Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland): The UK & Ireland ARA is the principal professional body for archivists and records managers in those jurisdictions. It mirrors ASA's membership, journal, and registration/accreditation offerings at a larger UK/European scale.

Others

• Museums Galleries Australia: Museums Galleries Australia is the national peak body for museums and galleries in Australia — an adjacent cultural-heritage association whose members often overlap with ASA's institutional members (galleries, libraries, museums, archives).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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