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Membership · Building regional AI capability together

Join the table, not the mailing list.

Membership offers more than information: access to insight, collaboration, strategic relationships and the conversations shaping how AI is adopted across regional Australia.

Four tiers
From A$100 / year
Monthly also available
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Individual Membership
A$100 /year

For individuals, sole operators, consultants, educators, students, and professionals wanting to participate in Ballarat’s regional AI ecosystem.

Weekly Founder Memos covering AI trends, regional strategy, governance, and implementation insights
Access to BRAIN Insights Papers and member walkthrough sessions
Invitations to sector-based AI roundtables and strategic briefings
Direct perspectives from BRAIN’s Advisory Panel and partner experts
Early visibility into emerging regional AI initiatives and pilot opportunities
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1 – 4 Full Time Employees (FTE)
$200 /year

For startups, small businesses, community organisations, and growing teams.

Structured onboarding and ecosystem introductions
Biannual strategic member check-ins to identify opportunities and alignment
Free practical AI tooling and adoption workshops
Access to cross-sector working groups and collaboration forums
Opportunities to contribute to regional AI discussions, pilots, and standards development
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5 – 20 Full Time Employees (FTE)
$420 /year

For established SMEs, schools, not-for-profits, health providers, and regional organisations.

Opportunities to participate in sponsored research and pilot projects
Pathways to collaborate on proofs-of-concept and regional AI initiatives
Access to BRAIN’s Certified Partner Network
Opportunities to sponsor BRAIN research, events, and flagship activities
Strategic introductions across government, education, industry, and community sectors
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21+ Full Time Employees (FTE)
$800 /year

For larger organisations, enterprises, councils, institutions, utilities, hospitals, and major regional stakeholders.

Opportunities to contribute to regional AI strategy and capability discussions
Participation in emerging AI governance and standards conversations
Invitations to selected leadership forums and stakeholder briefings
The ability to help shape priority areas for future BRAIN initiatives and research
Recognition as a contributing member of Ballarat’s regional AI ecosystem
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Insights

Practical, regionally relevant intelligence on AI, governance and implementation — before it is public.

Collaboration

A connective layer across sectors: alignment, capability and the chance to work together rather than in parallel.

Partnering

Pathways into sponsored research, proofs of concept and regional pilot activity.

Influence

Regional AI infrastructure should not be shaped by a small number of institutions alone.