Opening doors. Growing talent. Strengthening our industry.

WISA’s Community Membership Program is designed to ensure that cost is not a barrier to connection, opportunity, and professional growth within the seafood industry.

We recognise that many women and gender diverse people across our sector, including students, early-career professionals, First Nations peoples, migrant workers, and others experiencing financial pressure due to cost-of-living increases, may benefit enormously from WISA membership but find the annual fee difficult to prioritise.

This program exists to change that.

Why It Matters

The seafood industry thrives when diverse voices are welcomed, supported, and empowered. By extending access to those who may otherwise miss out, WISA strengthens:

• Workforce participation
• Leadership pathways
• Cultural inclusion
• Industry resilience

Community Membership recipients gain access to the same benefits as full members, including networking, professional development resources, advocacy representation, and industry connections, ensuring they feel valued, included, and supported on their seafood journey.

How It Works

WISA works with trusted industry partners, including universities, training providers, seafood businesses, and First Nations organisations, to identify women and gender-diverse individuals who would benefit most from membership support.

Allocation of Community Memberships remains the responsibility of WISA to ensure fairness, transparency, and alignment with our purpose.

Powered by Industry Partnership

The Community Membership Program is funded through our Corporate Membership Bundles.

• For every five memberships purchased within a Corporate Bundle, WISA establishes one Community Membership.
• Corporate Members may also choose to purchase additional memberships specifically to gift into the program.
• Sponsored memberships can be proudly attributed as:

“WISA Community Membership proudly supported by [Organisation Name]”

This creates a tangible and visible way for organisations to demonstrate their commitment to workforce development, diversity, and ESG leadership within the seafood sector.

The Impact

Every Community Membership:
✔  Opens access to professional networks
✔  Builds confidence and capability
✔  Strengthens workforce participation
✔  Signals that the seafood industry is welcoming and inclusive
✔  Contributes to a stronger, more sustainable sector

This initiative aligns directly with WISA’s strategic objective to secure a sustainable future, drive engagement, deliver value, and be a voice for change.

WISA Community Membership Program

WISA’s Community Membership Program ensures that cost is not a barrier to connection, opportunity, and professional growth within the seafood industry.

Through this program, WISA provides a fully funded 12-month Individual Membership to women and gender-diverse people identified as facing financial or structural barriers to participation.

Community Members receive full access to all WISA Individual Membership benefits, including networking, professional development resources, advocacy representation, and industry connection.

Community Memberships can be sponsored by WISA Members, added into a Industry Sponsorship and Partnerships.

Built-in impact through Corporate Membership

For every five memberships included in a Corporate Membership Bundle, WISA establishes one Community Membership that:

• Expands access and inclusion
• Strengthens workforce participation
• Supports leadership pathways
• Demonstrates tangible action aligned with workforce and ESG commitments

Gifted memberships may be acknowledged as:
“WISA Community Membership proudly supported by [Organisation Name]”