Join Auscritic

New Member Applications will Open on 15 May 2025 and close on 15 June 2025

The Committee will meet after 19 June 2025 to review applications. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application.

Once new members have been accepted to Auscritic, payment information will be sent to them, after which they will have 14 days to submit payment for their membership fees.  

In accordance with FIPRESCI criteria, membership within Auscritic is open to film critics or journalists actively contributing to various media platforms, including print, radio, television, or online outlets. As per FIPRESCI criteria, individuals working as film publicists or within PR organisations are ineligible for membership under FIPRESCI regulations. Any film critics or journalists who has their main professional activity in the film industry cannot be accepted as members.

As per FIPRESCI criteria, registration cannot be accepted if the persons wishing to take part in Auscritic have a permanent or part-time connection with production, distribution or advertising companies or institutions, or in films shot in recent years. Registration can be accepted conditionally if an applicant has connections with film festivals where FIPRESCI (and, by proxy, Auscritic) establishes a jury; however in this case, they cannot be part of Auscritic's activities in those festivals.

Upon joining Auscritic, all members are issued an annual membership card, granting them exclusive access to screenings at participating cinemas, thereby facilitating their engagement with films not accessible through standard media previews. Additionally, Auscritic organises several member meetings, disseminates a regular newsletter, holds an annual Auscritic awards event which honours and recognises excellence in film criticism, alongside the best films of each calendar year, and offers the opportunity for members to have their website linked from our dedicated members page. Moreover, members have the chance to apply for participation on a FIPRESCI jury at prestigious international film festivals, further enriching their involvement in the global film community.

Membership is subject to majority approval by the Committee and will be judged by the following criteria:

  • Members add to and enriches the culture of film criticism in Australia.

  • Must write or broadcast for a reputable outlet(s) that reflects Auscritic's high standards and organisational integrity.

  • Written and/or multimedia content (radio shows and podcasts) must be to a professional standard, and of a standard which demonstrates sophisticated understanding of film and film analysis.

  • Has critiqued feature films on a regular basis over a demonstrable period of time, with a suggested minimum of six months.

  • Demonstrates a willingness to participate in various forms of film culture and discourse in Australia, including regularly coverage of Australian cinema.

  • Reviews exclusively posted on Letterboxd, Instagram, or TikTok will not be considered by the Committee.

Fees

FULL $95

For general membership enquiries please use the Contact Us form.