Life membership is awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding and long term commitment and contribution to VATE. Barry Carozzi, Jennifer Haynes, Bruce Dawe, Helen Tyrer, Helen Howells, Margaret Gill, Val Kent, Terry Hayes, Prue Gill, Wilma Hannah, Brenton Doecke and Chris Wheat are people who have been honoured in this way for their services to VATE.
Prue Gill (pictured above) was awarded life membership for her services to VATE at the 2008 State Conference, 'VATE08'.