The Australian Organics Recycling Association is the peak body for the organics recycling industry in Australia.
Our membership includes recycled organics processing operators, state and local government representatives and industry stakeholders including individual and student members and those representing associated industry organisations.
For a full range of benefits please visit the member benefits page.
If you are looking to be connected to an existing membership, visit the connections page
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
STUDENT - $50 + GST
Actively enrolled as a student at a tertiary or higher education facility.
INDIVIDUAL - $300 + GST
Interested in the organics recycling industry and not associated with a registered business or company. Example; Retired industry professional
ASSOCIATE - $750 + GST
Any business or company associated with the organics recycling industry, and operating in one state. Example; Consultants, laboratories, universities.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATE $1500 + GST
Any business or company associated with the organics recycling industry, and operating in two or more states. Example; National consultants, equipment companies, packaging
manufacturers.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT $2000 + GST
Local Government, regional/groupings of local governments, state or federal departments.
PROCESSOR $750 + GST
Operate an organics recycling facility in a single state
NATIONAL PROCESSOR $1500 + GST
Operate organics recycling facilities in two or more states
An organics processor, for the purposes of interpreting the AORA Constitution and with regards to the application of the AORA levy, must:
• Process organic material that would otherwise be considered a waste stream; this may include Food Organics (FO), Garden Organics (GO), Food & Garden Organics (FOGO), forestry organics, agricultural organics, biosolids and digestate.
• Produce beneficial products from the organic material processed including, but not limited to, Compost, Mulches, Soil Conditioners, Digestate and Biochar, in various forms (i.e., bulk, bagged, pelletised, etc.) as well as biogas.
The AORA levy is to be applied to the volume (tonnage) of feedstock received.
< 15 000 tonnes = $575 + GST
> 15 001 <50 000 = $2875 + GST
>50 001 < 100 000 = $5750 + GST
>100 001 < 250 000 = $7475 + GST
> 250 001 = $9200 + GST
HOW TO BECOME AN AORA MEMBER?
All Memberships are managed through our National Office.
Please contact National Coordinator, Alex Hammett, if you would like to join AORA
admin@aora.org.au
0434 625 472
aora.org.au
All AORA member applications are subject to AORA Board approval.
All AORA Memberships run from 1 July - 30 June. Pro-rata rates of 50% are applied from 1 January - 30 June.
