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4. Import via a csv file you create yourself (we have a template with defined columns that can be used).
Which of these makes the most sense for your club depends on how many members you have and what sort they are.
For example, if you’re a club with, say, 200 members and 195 of them are home members then importing from the MPC could be a sensible approach and you can just add the other 5 manually. But if only 100 are home members then you probably want to be going about it differently - or importing the other 100 via one of the other methods.
What about the annual cancellations at 31 March 2025?
The annual cancellation process will still need to be completed in the MPC this year. We were hoping to have that in myABF but, regrettably, that hasn’t proved possible.
Therefore, please bear in mind that the number of home club members listed in the MPC on 31 March 2025 will drive the capitation fees you will be in- voiced in April - NOT what is in myABF.
What will be changing in future?
During 2025 our main focus will be bringing the MPC functions into myABF (but at the same time trying to streamline some of the manual processes that occur today). We’ll be running some sessions to discuss our current thoughts and seek feedback from inter- ested parties.
After the MPC has moved into myABF (exact timing TBA but the aim is late 2025/early 2026):
• All ABF numbers will be maintained in myABF
• Issuing a new ABF number will automatically create
a new myABF account
• Clubs will have to maintain their home club mem-
bers in myABF
• Clubs will have the option of maintaining their
whole member list in myABF.
What else are we doing?
Although the MPC will be the main focus, we will also be aiming to do assorted enhancements and fixes to other areas. Before all of that, however, we will be doing some behind the scenes work on some of the technology behind myABF. That’s really important to keep things running smoothly even though it won’t be visible to end users.
More information?
For more on membership there’s lots of informa- tion in the Club Admin and Club Membership user guides available here:
www.abf.com.au/member-services/ my-abf-resources/clubs/
or speak with your local myABF champion or State body.
Julian Foster, myABF Manager julian.foster@abf.com.au
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