Membership — TL-ABC

Membership

The TL-ABC connects, informs, promotes and advocates for businesses working between Australia and Timor-Leste. Joining takes just a few minutes.

1
Choose a tier Select the membership level that fits your goals
2
Apply online Complete our short online application form
3
Make payment Follow the instructions provided upon submission
Choose Your Membership

All prices in USD. Annual membership renewed each calendar year. Benefits reflect Member Offerings Version 3 (27 June 2025). All offerings are subject to change, and additional offerings may be added in the future.

Subscription
Stay Informed
USD 100 /year

News, updates and member-only information on doing business between Timor-Leste and Australia.

  • Access to the business service provider database on the website (member access area)
  • Access to information about capacity building opportunities
  • Access to information and updates from the Australian Embassy
  • Newsletter subscription
  • Annual member survey participation
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Covers the Council's Inform and Promote functions: the listing of pre-vetted service providers in Timor-Leste, capacity-building opportunities such as grants and staff training, updates from the Australian Embassy, and the monthly newsletter.
Individual / Sole Trader
Build Your Network
USD 400 /year

Adds networking events, trade missions and business referrals.

  • All Subscription benefits
  • Priority attendance and discounted tickets at networking events
  • Access to trade mission participation
  • Business referrals
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Adds the Council's Connect function: quarterly networking events in Australia and Timor-Leste, support for trade missions to and from Australia, and referrals into the bilateral business community.
Corporate
Tier 1
Lead & Influence
USD 3,000 /year

Adds Ambassador roundtables, government engagement and logo placement.

  • All Corporate Tier 2 benefits
  • Bi-annual roundtable with the Australian Ambassador
  • Regular roundtable with the Timor-Leste Ambassador to Australia (proposed)
  • Guaranteed invitation to relevant Government of Timor-Leste engagement and consultations
  • Logo on the TL-ABC website
  • Logo in all publications
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Adds the full Influence offering: the bi-annual roundtable with the Australian Ambassador, a proposed regular roundtable with the Timor-Leste Ambassador to Australia, and guaranteed invitations to Government of Timor-Leste engagement and consultations — plus logo placement on the website and in all TL-ABC publications.
Eligibility

Who Can Join?

Membership is open to a wide range of organisations and individuals with a current or future interest in cross-border trade, investment, or collaboration between Timor-Leste and Australia.

  • Businesses operating in either Timor-Leste or Australia seeking cross-border trade and investment opportunities.
  • Individuals and sole traders with a professional interest in the Australia–Timor-Leste bilateral relationship.
  • Affiliate Members — including research institutes, academic organisations, and regional business chambers — who may join as non-voting members under the same pricing structure.
  • Not sure which tier fits? Contact us — we're happy to help you decide.
Ready to Join?

Become part of a growing network of business leaders committed to Australia–Timor-Leste bilateral growth. Joining takes just a few minutes.