Membership

Two ways to join the Cartel.

Members are working creatives across the Mid West. Supporters are the people, brands and partners who help fuel the movement. Both get a badge. Both make this thing possible.

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Become a Member

For working creatives.

If you make a living — or want to — through creative work in the Mid West, this is for you.

Exclusive event invites
First access to meetups, dinners and creative industry events across the Mid West.
Weekly members digest
A weekly summary of job opportunities, events, member updates and more — delivered straight to your inbox.
The little black book
First call when brands, agencies and organisations come asking for a creative we trust.
Members directory
A clean, public listing of your work so the right people can find you.
Free educational events
Workshops on pricing, contracts, AI, sales, ops, taste — by regional creatives, for regional creatives.
Referral partners
Vetted professional partners and collaborators — no charge to use the network.
Creative support & connection
A room (digital and real) full of people who get the work, the doubt, and the upside.
Member badge
An official Cartel mark for your website, deck and proposals.
Apply as a member →
Become a Supporter

For backers & brands.

Support can be monetary or in-kind — services, products, venue, time. Let's design something that fits.

Supporters page listing
Your name or brand on a permanent page seen by every member and visitor.
Mentions in every meetup
Verbal credit and signage at every Cartel meetup, workshop and event across the Mid West.
Creative marketing & promo
Logo and acknowledgement across our creative marketing — campaign visuals, posters, programs, email and social — produced by the region's sharpest creatives.
Brand exposure beyond the region
Reach the Mid West audience and the wider WA creative network watching what we do — agencies, brands and partners in Perth and interstate.
Event partnership branding
Headline partner recognition at the events you back, across social, email, signage and MC announcements.
Supporter badge
An official supporter mark for your site, deck or storefront.
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