There are a range of membership options for joining ALARA or receiving the ALARA newsletter. You can even sponsor overseas friends into ALARA and become a member of a DX association in return.

The annual subscription is due lst January each year. Family YL membership with no Newsletter provided is half the applicable membership subscription.

ALARAmeet attendees

Type Cost
Australian YL members $12.00
Australian YL pensioners (pension number required) $6.00
Australian YL students full time (18 years and under) $6.00
DX YL self paid $12.00
Sponsored – DX YL – Airmail $8.50
Non-member’s subscription to Newsletter $12.00



Note: All prices quote in Australian dollars. DX members please send International Postal Money Order. If you require any further information contact the Secretary

Membership Forms

YLs wishing to join ALARA should download the membership form and apply for membership.

ALARA members who have lost or misplaced their renewal form should download the renewal form and post it, with payment to the Treasurer.

Sponsorship Scheme

an old morse key Due to the increase in the number of YLs and the formation of many Women’s Amateur Radio Organisations, a sponsorship scheme is in place. This enables ALARA members to sponsor overseas friends into ALARA and become a member of a DX association in return.

A sponsor pays annual fees including postage for the club’s newsletter, thus eliminating foreign currency transactions.

The decision to sponsor is usually made with a YL of similar interests beside radio. Many Australian members now sponsor overseas YLs into ALARA on this reciprocal basis and have made long standing friendships often resulting in travel and actual meetings.

Sponsorship application form is here

If you are interested in sponsoring a DX YL or being sponsored into an overseas club, contact the Sponsorship Secretary for more information.