Membership of the Association is open to all individuals and organisations with an interest in the analysis and development of social policy.
If you or your organisation would like to become a member of ISPA, please complete the membership registration form and send it to the address on the form together with the appropriate registration fee.
ISPA Secretary, Lorna Roe
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The benefits of membership include notification of events organised by ISPA, copies of papers, reduced subscription to ISPA seminars and events, and entitlement to vote in Committee elections. Membership of ISPA runs from 30 March to 29 March each year.
| Membership Categories | Normal Rate | Discounted Rate (pay before 13th March, 2010) |
| Individual member | €40 | €30 |
| Student/unwaged member | €10 | FREE |
| Corporate member | €120 | €90 |
| NGO | €60 | €45 |
| Life member | €350 | €300 |
Membership of ISPA currently includes individuals from voluntary and community groups, academic departments, government departments, local authorities, health boards, research institutes, as well as employer and trade union organisations.
Current corporate members include:
- Aontas
- Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
- Focus Ireland
- Irish Business and Employers' Confederation (IBEC)
- National Council on Ageing and Older People
- National Economic and Social Forum (NESF)
- Society of St Vincent de Paul
- The Salvation Army
- WRC Social and Economic Consultants
ISPA welcomes suggestions for events and seminars from members. If you would like to be more involved in organising ISPA events or if your organisation is interested in hosting events in conjunction with ISPA, please contact Lorna Roe, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Data Protection:ISPA maintains a database of current and past members of the Association on computer for the purposes of providing updates on ISPA and give notification of forthcoming events organised by or in association with ISPA. Occasionally, members will be notified of other relevant social policy events. In compliance with the Data Protection Act, 1988, ISPA does not disclose the information held on the ISPA database to any individual or other organisation.
