Member Guidelines

The ATL is a space for networking, learning, and mutual support. Our purpose is to join with like-minded people to initiate and sustain ongoing communication and education that enhances our transformational leadership capabilities. We stand for connection, collaboration, learning, networking, freedom, community, growth, and mutual support.

The hallmark of an ATL member, or a nominee for membership, is that they are grounded in the basic aspects of self-development and have the intention to approach both life and work from an open and loving-heart space. This intention is evident in their results. When these attributes are present and integrated, there is a coherence which is palpable. This coherence creates the context in which our nominating members and Membership Committee can trust their highest intuition, and inner wisdom of the heart, that a candidate is one of us. This presence is grounded in workability and love and constitutes a calling of the kind of person we seek, and the kind of group in which we thrive.

Criteria for membership in ATL Australia:

1) A member is committed to their own personal development and transformation.

2) A member has the intention to approach both life and work from an open and loving-hearted space.

3) A member is a high-functioning individual that has been identified by their peers as having a history of facilitating transformation in their fields.

4) A member is an individual who is interested in up-levelling their work and life by associating with other transformational leaders.

5) A member is an individual of influence in artistic, academic, social, corporate and/or humanitarian endeavours.

6) A member includes fun and play as part of their transformational work.

7) A member understands that ATLA is a place to connect, not to sell.

8) A member is "low maintenance" and "checks their ego" at the door.

9) A member demonstrates integrity in all areas of their lives, including how they perceive and handle conflict.

10) A member is willing to engage in mutual support with other members of the group by sharing their skills, talents, and magic with their fellow transformational leaders.

Embodying the Spirit of ATL™ Australia

ATL™ has become a cherished community. Many now describe it as a "family" where members feel seen, supported, and safe. This has happened because our members:

Are generous with their time, wisdom, and love
Take personal responsibility for their experience
Are committed to learning and growth
Are spiritually connected and guided
Offer service and contribution to others and the planet
Create authentic, powerful relationships
Communicate openly and with loving intent
Support and speak positively about fellow members and ATL™
Trust in our evolving growth process
Bring a humble, open-hearted presence

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We recognise these principles as our shared intention—not a measure of perfection. The more we move from "me to we," the stronger our community becomes.

About Your Membership

We currently have 11 members and allow each existing member to nominate one new member per year. Not all proposed nominees are invited to join. Our membership will close once we reach 120 members. If, after attending an event, you are invited to join as a full member, you will have one year to accept. Membership offers not accepted within this timeframe will expire. To be re-invited you must be proposed again by the person who originally proposed you and since members may only propose one new member per year, it is possible you won't be given another opportunity to join.

To join, you must attend one of the next three in person meetings: August 23, 2025, Feb 28, 2026, or August 15, 2026. Upon attending and being invited to proceed, you'll be sent a Stripe invoice for the $295 dues and you will have 30 days to complete payment. Once your membership is confirmed, you’ll be added to our member directory and may bring a committed significant other as your guest* (with a guest ticket) to any event, whether in person or virtual. *Please note that the ability to bring a guest is limited to full members.

Future meetings are listed on the EVENTS tab of our website. We invite you to attend, participate fully, connect authentically, enjoy our speakers, and embrace the spirit of ATL™.

New Member Process - The Steps:

- Member proposes a person they think would be a good fit for ATL Australia
- Steering Council and/or Membership Council reviews all submissions and makes a selection
- Members are informed if the person they proposed has been accepted for nomination and are asked to notify that person
- Steering Council reaches out to the nominee to ask if they are interested in accepting the nomination
- Invitations to attend the next in-person event are extended to those that accept the nomination
- The nominee attends an in-person event
- Assuming it's a fit, the nominee is invited to join ATLA as a full member, pays, gets added to the website

Social Media Guidelines

To preserve ATL’s unique environment of trust and vulnerability, we ask all members to be mindful about social media. Our gatherings are a space to recharge, be real, and connect without performance or publicity.

Confidentiality is key: Please do not share another person’s experience outside the group—even with their permission. What happens at ATLA stays at ATLA.

Where to post: Feel free to post anything in our private ATLA Facebook group: photos, updates, and stories are welcome.

What to post publicly:

Personal selfies with friends from ATL™ (if tasteful and appropriate)
Photos (not audio or video) of speakers with kind captions to celebrate them

What to avoid posting publicly:

Any video or audio from meetings unless it’s of you and approved by the Steering Council
Anything live that reveals our meeting location
Posts that imply exclusivity, showboating, or name-dropping ATL™ for personal gain

Instead of "Look at me, I’m an ATLA member!" think: "Grateful for an incredible few days with these amazing people."

We’re not forbidding the mention of ATLA. We're inviting you to post with heart, humility, and awareness of how it impacts our culture. This keeps ATL™ special, respectful, and welcoming for all.

Representing ATLA

Members are expected to uphold the spirit and standards of ATL™. This includes:

Avoiding posts that promote prejudice, hate, or intolerance
Aligning with our Code of Integrity, Spirit of ATL, and Description and Guidelines

Any member whose conduct misaligns with ATL’s values may have their membership reviewed or revoked. No refunds will be issued in such cases. How each of us shows up affects our whole community.

Thank you for being a shining example of what it means to walk with heart and raise the collective vibration.

ATLA Member Values

1. Transformation: Facilitates growth and potential in themselves and others.
2. Influence: Positively impacts their field and community.
3. Integrity: Lives and leads with authenticity and alignment.
4. Kindness: Leads from the heart and includes play as part of the journey.
5. Humility: Is open, curious, and ego-aware.

Thank you for reading. You are what makes ATL™ great. And remember...

What happens at ATLA, stays at ATLA!

Information about our parent and sister organisations can be found here:

ATL So Cal (Association of Transformational Leaders Southern California Chapter) https://www.atlsocal.org/faqs

TLC Worldwide (Transformational Leaders Council) https://www.transformationalleadershipcouncil.com