• a monthly newsletter;
• being a member of IBMA, ABOTMA members are able to access some benefits including Priority Access and discounts on IBMA events including the World of Bluegrass.
  

Membership

To join ABOTMA or renew your ABOTMA membership click on the green button below.   

Existing Members please note the membership renewal process and membership period have changed. 

New Membership Joining & Renewal System
From 1 July 2025 ABOTMA switched to Try Booking to collect membership payments and information. 
Try Booking was selected because it is used by many community groups, associations and not for profits to manage memberships (including the Mountain Pickers Association in Melbourne).
Our membership periods are now set to 1 July to 30 June every year *
* As per a motion moved at our AGM in 2023.  At the AGM in 2024 the new committee assured members we would address this as a priority.    
You can still join or renew any time but your membership will expire on 30 June each year.  
Members must regster individually, joint memberships are not possible.  

A single person can purchase memberships for other members but will need their details including a unique email address, their postal address and mobile phone number.
As a not for profit incorporated association we require individual membership records to validate entitlements to vote at an AGM, be nominated as an ABOTMA Commitee member and for access to member benefits such as discounted Mountaingrass Festival tickets and Songwriter Competition entries.
If you lose your membership record you can go to the Try Booking site and have it resent using your email address.

Transitioning current ABOTMA members to the new membership periods

Members who joined after the Mountaingrass festival in 2024 will be provided with complimentary memberships for the new membership period.  This will provide you with access to member only discounted festival tickets, a membership benefit you have not received.

Members who joined before or at the Mountaingrass Festival in 2024 your old membership is still valid but not for access to discounted festival tickets for the Mountaingrass Festival in 2025.  This is because you have received access to member only discounted festival tickets in 2024.  

Life members will be transitioned to the new membership system so that they can continue to access discounted Mountaingrass festival tickets.

If you are an existing member and you have any concerns or queries regarding the membership transition process please email accounts@abotma.org.au

Joining on Try Booking

On the Try Booking ABOTMA membership page: 
Click on the Register Now button.   
On the Select Tickets page click the + sign beside the membership type you want.  

Click twice to buy 2 memberships, etc  Click Next.

On the next screen enter the member details - this is important it is your membership record.  

Click Next.
Enter the buyer email and phone number & Booking Details on the Checkout page so that you receive your membership card.

When buying your Mountaingrass Festival tickets online you will need to enter your membership number to obtain your member discount. 

If you have any queries or questions about the membership process please email info@abotma.org.au

Please note it may take up to 48 hours for your membership details to be registered in Humanitix.

Buying Member Discount Tickets in Humanitix

The Member Number on your membership card is the access code to buy 

member discount weekend tickets.  Your member email address is the 

access code to buy member discount day tickets.

Become an ABOTMA member or renew your membership