How to Apply for SHAC Membership

SHAC is open to interested artists and creatives to apply for membership if you satisfy our application criteria. Successful candidates will have to join a waiting list for housing and will need to commit to the challenges of growing SHAC into its next stage.  If you have the enthusiasm, passion and willingness, and fit the criteria below, please contact us.

by Fiona Gavino

Photo by Tim Grant

        Criteria for Applying

• Be a practising artist or creative*.
  
  
• Be prepared to commit to monthly meetings and contribute to the business of the co-operative, for example putting together grant applications, fundraising etc.
  
  
• Demonstrate that you have the capacity to have an on-going commitment as an active SHAC member.

How to Submit an Expression of Interest

Download an Expression of Interest (EOI)  and email SHAC a short bio outlining a little about your art practice, financial situation and housing needs.

You will then be invited to an informal SHAC introduction session. If you meet the basic criteria, prospective members are then required to attend a number of monthly SHAC meetings and join a SHAC sub-committee.

Please note that currently potential SHAC tenants are assessed under the The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). Your past 12 months income is assessed, ie bank accounts, salaries, centrelink payments, etc. Please see the document below for more details.

'Poets of the Machine'

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          DOCUMENTS - Please request by contacting SHAC

• Expression of Interest (includes EOI form)
• EOI Form
• NRAS Information - Information on The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) which SHAC residents are subject to.
• Contact SHAC for more details.

*Creative – someone who is creative with art, performance, music, food, etc.