Take your place amongst the investigators, storytellers and culture shapers of our nation, and make the National Press Club of Australia your home away from home.
An iconic Canberra venue providing a premium social setting for professionals, the National Press Club hosts public debates and private discussions that shape Australia today and into the future.
As a vigorous champion of media freedom, we want your help in holding the world’s decision makers to account.
Club membership is not just for journalists. Membership is available to anyone who wants access to exciting social occasions, first-class business facilities and a front row seat to the national conversation.

CORPORATES
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You will enjoy unique access to the media and political spheres complementing your particular policy and advocacy priorities. Aligning your brand with the National Press Club is an opportunity for unparalleled engagement in the Australian political debate and announces that your organisation is part of the business culture in Canberra.
Full Membership
Available to working and retired journalists, or those who are making, or have made, a journalistic contribution.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Access to free Wifi, Australian newspapers and subscription publications;
- Voting rights at the AGM;
- Access to exclusive member-only wine sales and specials; and
- Reciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.
Affiliate Membership
Available to individuals who are not journalists but with an ardent interest in the Speaker Address program.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Access to free Wifi, Australian newspapers and subscription publications;
- Live music performances in The Club Lounge on Friday nights;
- Entry to special food and wine events hosted at The Club;
- Reciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.
Diplomatic Membership
Available to individuals from overseas diplomatic missions currently serving at an Embassy in Australia.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Access to free Wifi, Australian newspapers and subscription publications;
- Live music performances in The Club Lounge on Friday nights;
- Entry to special food and wine events hosted at The Club;
- Access to exclusive member-only wine sales and specials; and
- Reciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.
Social Membership
Available for new members and Canberra locals, seeking a community of professionals in a premium social setting.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, excluding the National Press Club Address. Subject to availability social members may still book tickets to the National Press Club Addresses as non-member rates;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Access to free Wifi, Australian newspapers and subscription publications;
- Live music performances in The Club Lounge on Friday nights;
- Entry to special food and wine events hosted at The Club; and
- Access to exclusive member-only wine sales and special.
Sydney - Voting Membership
Available to working and retired journalists who reside in the greater Sydney metropolitan area seeking special access to Press Club events.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Access to free Wifi, Australian newspapers and subscription publications;
- Access to Sydney Press Club events in Sydney, and;
- Voting rights at the AGM;
- Access to exclusive member-only wine sales and specials; and
- Reciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.
Sydney Membership
Available to individuals who are not journalists and reside in the greater Sydney metropolitan area seeking special access to Press Club events.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Entry to special food and wine events hosted at The Club;
- Access to exclusive member-only wine sales and specials; and
- Reciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.
Country - Voting Membership
Available to working and retired journalists who reside more than 80km from The National Press Club seeking special access to Press Club events.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Access to free Wifi, Australian newspapers and subscription publications;
- Live music performances in The Club Lounge on Friday nights;
- Entry to special food and wine events hosted at The Club; and
- Access to exclusive member-only wine sales and special.
- Reciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.
Country Membership
Available to individuals who are not journalists and reside more than 80km from The National Press Club seeking special access to Press Club events.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Entry to special food and wine events hosted at The Club;
- Access to exclusive member-only wine sales and specials; and
- Reciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.
Overseas Membership
Available to members who declare in writing that they will reside outside of Australia for a period of six months or more.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Access to exclusive member-only wine sales and specials; and
- Reciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.
Student Membership
Available to full time students with an interest in the Speaker Address program.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Reciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.
Parliamentary Membership
Available to federal parliamentary members and their staff.- Priority booking and discounted tickets for all club events, including the highly; influential, news-making National Press Club Addresses;
- Discounts on transcripts and recordings of speaker luncheons;
- Invitation rights to have guests join you and enjoy The Club’s facilities;
- Entry toAccess to free Wifi, Australian newspapers and subscription publications; special food and wine events hosted at The Club;
- Live music performances in The Club Lounge on Friday nights;
- Entry to special food and wine events hosted at The Club;
- Access to exclusive member-only wine sales and specials; and
- eciprocal rights with international press clubs around the world.