regular member: annual fee $150 USD

membership criteria

• Employed in the private sector for 3+ years (this includes NGOs)
• That includes coverage of APAC or an APAC country(s)
• In one or more of the following professional fields:
• Physical security
• Crisis management
• Intelligence
• Investigations
• Business continuity
• Cyber security
• Applicants with <3 years private sector at Manager or Director level or above should opt for regular memberership
• Applicants of other risk professions may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Security-related service providers and consultants are not eligible

tenure limits

• Annual renewal required
• Membership ends immediately if:
• Requested by the member
• Membership criteria no longer met
• Not financially current after 3 months of a financial due date
• Serious breach of code of conduct or ACSG values
• Taking employment as a service provider or in a government role
• No refund of fees will occur
• Any member transitioning between roles may remain an active member for up to 3 months during that transition.  
Personal emails may be used only during this time period, upon commencement of new corporate role a company email will be required.

membership criteria

• Employed in the private sector for <3 years
• Otherwise meets the requirements for Regular membership
• Applicants with <3 years private sector, at Management/Director level or with equivalent government experience should apply for regular membership
• Security-related service providers and consultants are not eligible
  

tenure limits:

• As for regular membership; or
• Member achieves 3 years in the private sector where they will be required to transition to full membership at next renewal

membership criteria

• By invitation only
• Applicant is an employee of a government agency or program
• It should be a management role that is directly responsible for:
• Physical security of agency personnel and assets, on a day to day basis, within the APAC region or sub-region; and/or
• Directly supporting private sector organisations with their physical security or crisis management needs within the APAC region or sub-region
• There must be a clear and ongoing benefit to the ACSG of the membership as judged by the ACSG Committee
• Agency liaison officers would typically not meet the requirements for membership

tenure limits:

• Annual renewal required
• Membership ends immediately if:
• Requested by the member
• Member changes role or agency
• Not financially current after 3 months of a financial due date
• Serious breach of code of conduct or ACSG values
• ACSG Committee assesses the relationship no longer benefits the ACSG
• No refund of fees will occur

membership criteria

• By invitation only
• Applicant meets the requirements for Regular membership
• Financial or other significant criteria prevent organisation sponsorship of membership
• Consideration for this category requires a written application to the ACSG Committee setting out a case for consideration and sponsorship under this category
• Acceptance under this category is limited. It is primarily intended for smaller, non-government organisations with limited resources and will be assessed by the ACSG Committee on a case by case basis

tenure limits:

• As for regular membership; or
• When the ACSG Committee withdraws the sponsorship