The Australasian Cemeteries & Crematoria Association (ACCA) is a non-profit professional organisation that exists to provide leadership, professional services and communication to the cemetery and crematorium industry. ACCA is financially supported by a strong membership from around Australia and overseas, with the Australian Members collectively representing over 85% of Australia’s annual burials and cremations.

ACCA holds quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors and provides the following key services to its Members: 

1. A certificate acknowledging the status of the member of ACCA
2. Part of a National body empowered as a voice for industry lobbying
3. Copy of ACCA News (complimentary for voting Ordinary members) issued quarterly Communiqué (following each Board meeting), and frequent Member Updates
4. Access to the Member Login section of the website, offering open forum with fellow members
5. Opportunity for a detailed description of your organisation on the website
6. Member contact details for organisations throughout Australasia
7. Discounted registration fees and costs to the industry respected annual conference and mid-year seminar
8. Networking for the sharing of ideas and industry assistance
9. Link and ‘reciprocal arrangements’ with State Associations
10. Professional development
11. Media liaison and media statement access
12. Codes of Practice and Conduct
13. Environmental and technical guidelines
14. Advice on specific industry issues
15. Access to industry benchmarking and statistics
16. Access to ACCA logo branding
17. Voting rights at the annual general meeting or other extraordinary meetings for Ordinary Members
18. Opportunity to be involved in a range of sub-committees and projects
19. Opportunity to seek lobbyist support from the Association
20. Opportunity to become a Member of the Board of Directors’ for Ordinary Members
21. Opportunity to have input and an active role in the ACCA Strategic Plan

The ACCA Board and management team are here to assist Members in any way we can, and to this end we encourage you to take full advantage of the resources we provide as well as accessing the cumulative pool of knowledge the Association represents.