2027 Capitation Fees

PAYMENT OF 2027 SISEAP CAPITATION FEES FROM CLUBS WILL BE COLLATED AND PAID TO HQ BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AUSTRALIAN REGIONS
 
You will be pleased to know that the SISEAP Directors have set the 2027 capitation fees at the same rate as for 2026. 

Simplified forms will be sent to clubs in October from their National Association or Australian Region which will show the capitation fee payable to SISEAP as well as any fee for their respective National Association or Australian Region.  A new category has been created for members over 85 years. 

Clubs within the National Associations / Australian Regions will be required to pay their full fees for members and submit their club annual returns no later than 31 January 2027 to their respective National Association / Australian Region in order to benefit from the early payment discount.

National Associations / Australian Regions will pay the collated club capitation fees to HQ in Australian dollars and this should alleviate the cost issue of currency exchange rates for clubs.

Recruit & Reward - Claim your 2027 Discount

Did you recruit a new member between 1 January and 30 June 2026 as part of our Recruit & Reward initiative? You may be eligible for a partial refund on your 2027 membership fee.

To be eligible, the recruited member must have included your name as their recruiter on their new member form when their membership was submitted to and processed by HQ. The recruited member must also remain financial throughout 2026 and renew their membership in the 2027 annual returns.

Clubs will submit their completed 2027 annual returns to their National Association or Australian Region as usual. Individual members wishing to claim their Recruit & Reward discount will need to complete a Recruit & Reward claim form, which will be sent with the annual returns paperwork.

Your claim form should be submitted once the annual returns have been completed. HQ will process Recruit & Reward claims after the club’s annual returns have been processed. Once eligibility and the required paperwork have been confirmed, eligible members will receive their 2027 membership fee discount by refund.

Members can claim the reward for up to four new recruits, with a maximum discount of AUD $40*.

Updated Company ByLaws

A new version (Version 15) of the Company Bylaws,  this V15 can be downloaded and viewed from the website downloads area.

CSW71 Scholarships Now Open

SISEAP is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the CSW71 scholarship and self funded delegate applications. 

This scholarship and self funded delegate positions are open to all SISEAP Soroptimists.

CSW 71 will be held in New York between the dates of  8 to 19 March 2027.

Soroptimist may apply for both the scholarship and to be a self funded delegate. 

You must be approved by SISEAP to attend CSW71, as only accredited delegates may attend side and parallel events. 

Grant of Friendship - Aotearoa New Zealand

SIANZ is offering a Grant of Friendship during March 2027, providing an opportunity for a Soroptimist, two Soroptimists travelling together, or a Soroptimist accompanied by a spouse or travelling companion to enjoy up to 21 days of home hosting among Clubs across the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand.

The successful applicant will also be invited to attend the SIANZ National Conference in Wellington from 19–21 March 2027, at their own expense.

Applications close 15 November 2026.

For full details, eligibility and application information, please see the attached Grant of Friendship notice via the button below.

SISEAP HQ Update: Maternity Leave & Recruitment Opportunity

At the end of January 2027, Jessica Aylward will be taking maternity leave to welcome her third baby! 

During her maternity leave, SISEAP HQ is seeking an Australian-based person with full working rights to provide remote support across HQ communications and administration.

Interested, or know someone who may be a great fit? Please send a resume/CV to Jessica Aylward at hq@siseap.org.

See the attached HQ Communications & Administration Job Description for full details.

SISEAP Company Secretary Position Available

A vacancy is now available for the SISEAP Company Secretary.

We are delighted to congratulate our current Company Secretary, Theresa, on her appointment as the next Soroptimist International President. This wonderful achievement means that SISEAP now needs to appoint a new Company Secretary to take on this important role.

The position must be filled by an Australian. A notice has been circulated to Australian clubs; however, if you know an Australian Soroptimist, colleague or contact who may be interested in the role, please encourage them to consider applying.

The Company Secretary Roles & Responsibilities are provided below for your information. Please share this opportunity with any suitable Australians who may be interested in supporting SISEAP in this important role.