Affiliation is the key mechanism for AuSM to help foster and support a network of diverse clubs and societies on AUT's campus. Affiliation legally binds your club with AuSM; giving your club a status of affiliation to an incorporated society.
It allows AuSM to be aware of your intentions, finances, membership etc to protect both itself and the members of the club. Clubs must be affiliated to be eligible for AuSM support and in particular, a grant to help with funding. Also if clubs fail to re-affiliate, access to club funds and equipment will be frozen.
The first test for a club is to have at least ten AUT students as members.
Second, for your club to become and remain affiliated to AuSM it must complete a series of forms each year to ensure it is functioning effectively. These forms make up the Affiliation Package and include your club constitution. Download it here
