Become a Member!
The Australian Electric Transport Museum (S.A.) Inc. is the volunteer society which operates the Tramway Museum St Kilda, S.A. Membership of the Museum is open to persons aged 15 years and over. If you are under 15, a parent or guardian can sign up instead.
The annual membership fee covers the financial year commencing 1st March each year and is due on the first day of June each year. The fee for membership applications submitted after 1st October each year will be calculated on a pro rata basis. The annual membership fee is $70.00. (includes GST).
All members receive a copy of the quarterly internal newsletter Trolley Flash. However, for a more detailed description of Museum projects and events, members are encouraged to subscribe to Trolley Wire, the national journal for electric tramway museums. Trolley Wire can be obtained by writing to the Subscription Officer, Trolley Wire, P.O. Box 103 SUTHERLAND NSW 2232.
Members are encouraged to become actively involved with the Museum as well as be in accord with the Constitution, a copy of which can be obtained from the Secretary.
New members who wish to undertake traffic duties usually commence as Bookshop / Kiosk attendants. Following an appropriate time in which to gain experience and formal recognition, they may progress to Conductor and Dispatcher following successful completion of training. For reasons of safety and training accreditation, the position of Motorman requires regular and frequent attendance at both work parties and traffic duties for at least two years. Before being invited to train for traffic duties, members must be at least 18 years of age.
If you have any questions about becoming a Member or Volunteer, please do not hesitate to contact us!
