How to make the payment
Observer membership is free — nothing to pay. Associate, Full, Partner and Sponsor members pay in Australian Dollars (AU$), monthly or yearly — by bank transfer, EFTPOS, TISA Bank QR code, phone credit, PayPal, mobile money or cash to a coordinator.
Membership fees (AU$)
| Membership | Fee | What the fee does |
|---|---|---|
| Observer | Free | Nothing to pay. Start today. |
| Associate | AU$9 / month | Posting rights, regional circles, condition reports. |
| Full Member | AU$25 / month | Voting voice, customary law papers, restoration dossiers; share stories and host rooms. |
| Partner Member | AU$40 / month | Full Member rights for foreign elders, chiefs and indigenous custodians. |
| Sponsor Member | AU$100 / month | Funds story-holder apprenticeships and house restoration; full archive access. |
Your local currency: fees are set in AU$; the Circle coordinator can confirm the equivalent in kina, vatu, tala or other dollars when you arrange payment. Fees keep the meeting rooms and this site running.
Ways you can pay
Bank transfer
Visit your local bank (BSP, Bred Bank, ANZ, NBV, BRED and others) and deposit to the Circle account.
What you need: the Circle account name and number — your coordinator confirms the current details.
Mobile money
Pay from your phone, no bank visit needed.
Choose the service in your country:
- M-Vatu — Vanuatu
- CellMoni — Papua New Guinea
- M-Pesa — Fiji & Solomon Islands
EFTPOS (onsite)
Pay by EFTPOS card at any council gathering, regional circle or partner office. An officer issues your receipt on the spot.
QR code — TISA Bank
Scan the TISA Bank QR code with your banking app. Confirm the AU$ amount before approving.
Phone credit (wallet)
Send your fee as mobile wallet / phone credit.
- Indonesia
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
- Fiji
- Vanuatu
- New Caledonia
PayPal
Pay with a PayPal account or linked card, entering your AU$ membership amount.
Cash to a coordinator
Hand the fee to your island or national coordinator. They write you a receipt with a reference number.
Keep the receipt — the number proves your payment.
After paying, record your receipt or transaction reference below so your membership can be activated.
The payment procedure
Pay the fee
By bank transfer, mobile money, or cash to a coordinator.
Keep the reference
The receipt number, deposit slip number, or confirmation SMS.
Record it below
Fill the form on this page so a coordinator can confirm you.
Record your payment
This tells the Circle you have paid. A coordinator checks it against the bank or mobile money record, then confirms your membership.