Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia (AACHWA) is the peak body for Aboriginal art centres, an independent not-for-profit organisation that supports art centre staff, boards, and artists in Western Australia. They support their members with advocacy, training, and support. AACHWA helps art centres to run smoothly, improve skills, reach more buyers, and work together more effectively. Free health resources and publications are available on their website, and they run an annual Aboriginal Arts Centre Forum and Aboriginal Arts Worker Training Program.

All Conference is an organising network comprised of 17 artist-led, experimental and cross-disciplinary arts organisations from around Australia.  All Conference members present diverse and innovative artistic programs which support the practices of living Australian artists. Free downloadable resources and reports on the artist-run sector are available on their website.

Arnhem, Northern and Kimberley Artists (ANKA) Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit group that supports Aboriginal artists and Art Centres in the Top End of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. ANKA helps art centres and Aboriginal artists by offering services like advice, training, and networking. Aboriginal artists and art centres can join for free, but membership must be approved by the ANKA board. 

Artback NT works with artists from around the Northern Territory to develop and tour their work to local, national and international audiences. They identify and assist with funding opportunities, establish and coordinate local, national and international tours of artistic work and design public programs and marketing materials. They accept expressions of interests through their website from visual artists, performers, and other creatives to produce exhibitions and productions.

The Artists' Foundation of Western Australia, also known as Artsource, is a long-running  membership organisation that supports artists in Western Australia. For paying members, Artsource offers affordable studios, exhibition spaces, funding help, and professional advice. They also provide training, advocate for artists' rights, and create projects to make sure the arts community continues to thrive. Alternatively, you can join as a Friend or volunteer for free and stay updated with what's happening at Artsource without the commitment of a membership.

The Australian Copyright Council (ACC) provides expert advice, training, and free information on Australian copyright law. Representing over a million creators, the ACC fosters collaboration between artists of all art forms and consumers, offering resources to help navigate copyright issues.

Australian Craft and Design Centres is a group of peak organisations from all states and territories in Australia that represent the professional craft and design sector. The organisations engage with the sector at a local, national and international level and offer services and programs that support sustainable practice.

The Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) is the national body that represents public museums and galleries in Australia. AMaGA offers access to professional development and networking opportunities with discounts for paying institutional and individual members.  They provide free resources, including sector research and reports.

The Australian Society of Archivists is Australia’s peak professional body for archivists and recordkeepers. They advocate on behalf of archivists and aim to promote the value of archives and records as well as support best practice standards and services. Free resources are available on their website but for more access to networking and discounts, paid membership is available for individuals and businesses. 

The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) is the peak national body for writers and illustrators in Australia. They offer services including a free advice service for members, contract reviews and legal advice, recommended minimum rates of pay, resources and contract templates, professional development, publishing consultancies, mentorships, and manuscript assessments. They advocate for fair remuneration for creators, fair contracts, and robust copyright protections. 

Contemporary Arts Organisations Australia (CAOA) is a national network of fifteen public, independent, non-collecting contemporary art organisations from all Australian states and territories that advocates for the small-to-medium contemporary visual arts sector in Australia. As a network, CAOA offers a forum for collaboration across the country – for knowledge sharing, peer support, and for the strategic development of ideas within the broader visual arts sector. Members of CAO are all free and accessible to the public.

Contemporary Art Tasmania (CAT) is Tasmania's independent public platform for contemporary and experimental art, professional artists and their audiences. They are a member of NETS Australia. CAT presents an ongoing program of exhibitions and related engagement activities. They also offer studio residencies, curatorial programs and others for their members. 

Copyright Agency collects licence fees for the reuse of text and images and distributes these as copyright royalty payments to their creator members. They are appointed by the Australian Government to manage statutory copyright licences for education and government, and the visual artists' resale royalty scheme. Membership is free, open to all nationally. 

The Council of Australasian Archives and Records Authorities (CAARA) is the peak body for government archives and records authorities in Australia and New Zealand. A range of tools, statistics, reports and policies available for free download on their website. CAARA also develop working groups in specific areas of digital recordkeeping and archival practice.

Desart is the peak body for Aboriginal arts and crafts centres in Central Australia with over 30 member centres. Desart is dedicated to supporting these centres, ensuring they provide autonomy, growth, and stability for Aboriginal communities in Central Australia. Desart supports Aboriginal art workers to learn, build skills and acquire knowledge relevant to working in an art centre business. They also support art centres to acquire and maintain infrastructure and resources. 

GLAM Peak is a collective of Australia's galleries, libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, cultural heritage organisations and research peak bodies. Their main role is to support digital access to Australian collections for all communities. A free toolkit is available on their website for volunteers and staff in small- to medium-size organisations who are undertaking the task of digitising collections and providing digital access to their collections via the internet. A draft national framework is also available for download, setting out principles and strategies for achieving digital access.

Guildhouse is South Australia’s peak body for visual arts, craft and design. They have useful toolkits freely available on their website to help you upskill in running a creative practice, and to offer insights into all aspects of what it means to manage and grow a creative career. As a paying member you can get access to creative and career development programs such as residencies, mentorships, advice and other development opportunities. Under their Accredited Membership, insurance is also included.

Indigenous Art Code Ltd (IartC) runs a voluntary Code of Conduct to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists make informed choices and get fair deals for their art. Dealers, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses, agree to follow the Code’s rules for fair and honest trading. Artists can become a member for free, whereas dealers need to pay an annual fee. By joining as a member, artists and dealers can access guidelines that ensure fairness and honesty in the Indigenous art market.

Ku Arts is the South Australian support organisation for Aboriginal artists and art centres. They provide advocacy, free support services, and professional development to artists and arts workers at all stages of their careers. Guided by a First Nations board, Ku Arts focuses on strengthening a diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts sector that prioritises the self-determination and wellbeing of artists.

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) is Australia's largest union for creative professionals. MEAA primarily serves the TV, theatre, film, journalism and entertainment industries. They offer free resources on workplace rights and contracts, and publish industry rate trackers on their website. MEAA mostly works on a paid membership basis offering various benefits and services to members.

Museums and Galleries of NSW supports small to medium museums, galleries, and Aboriginal cultural centres across New South Wales, helping them create engaging visitor experiences and strengthen local communities. They provide training, funding, connections, and access to innovative exhibitions, with special programs for small and remote organisations. Their work focuses on improving visitor experience and supporting Aboriginal cultural development. They offer free online resources on a variety of topics as well as information on grants, events and job opportunities. 

Museums and Galleries Queensland (M&G QLD) is the peak professional body for the public museum and gallery sector in Queensland. M&G QLD delivers workshops, seminars, networking events and conferences for the sector across areas including: sector development; training and professional development; and exhibition development and touring. A range of free resources is available on their website such as industry resources, how-to's, and toolkits. 

The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is a membership group that works to improve working conditions in the contemporary arts sector. Freely available is the NAVA Code of Practice, which sets out equitable, ethical and self-reflective standards for the professional Australian contemporary arts sector. For paying members, they offer a range of professional services, resources, programs and benefits designed to help organisations sustain good practice and help artists build successful careers.

NETS Victoria is the peak body for visual art, craft and design touring and the State’s only full-service visual arts touring organisation. They provide networking opportunities and foster collaboration by providing curatorial, financial support and capacity building support. They have curatorial and educational resources and tools available for free download on their website. 

The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) represents many art galleries and museums in Victoria. They help galleries by offering support, training, and resources to improve their work in the community. They have a selection of reports and other resources freely available on their website. As a paying member, you can get benefits such as invites to special events, discounts on training programs and networking opportunities. There are two types of membership: PGAV Member for galleries in Victoria, and PGAV Supporter for people and organisations across Australia who want to be involved.