Appita Membership

Membership Categories

Individual Member	Individual Members are those who have an interest in the aims and objectives of Appita.
Student member	A non-salaried student enrolled at a recognised post-secondary or tertiary institution and who is interested in the objectives of Appita.
Corporate Company member	A firm or corporation actively engaged in the manufacture of pulp and/or paper and in sympathy with the objectives of Appita.
Sustaining member	An institution, trade or professional association, library, company or similar organisation in the pulp and paper industry, or a related industry or service, which is in sympathy with the objectives of Appita. Three grades of sustaining membership are available, depending on the level of business conducted in the pulp and paper industry.
Fellow member	An Appita Fellow shall be an Individual Member or a Nominated Representative of a Company or a Sustaining Member, who has made a substantial contribution to the industry and/or to Appita, by their service in a position of responsibility or by their experience, and who is so elected by resolution of the Executive Committee. To view the criteria and nomination form please click here...

All applications are considered by the Membership Committee which decides the applicant’s category of membership.

What does Appita membership offer?

Individual members	A copy of Appita Journal. Appita's Guide to the Pulp and Paper Industry (reviewed bi annually) Notice of Appita activities, including conferences, career development programs, seminars, meetings etc. Reduced fees for Appita functions and activities, including conferences and career development programs. Monthly Newsletter. Access to publications at a reduced cost.
Corporate members	10% discount on Annual Conference Exhibition space. 20% discount on advertising in Appita Journal. Complimentary listing the Appita website with the option of an advertisment for a nominal fee. Reduced fees for two nominated Corporate Members’ representatives attending Appita conferences, education programs, seminars, meetings etc.

Applications for Membership

To apply for membership please print the relevant form(s) and mail, fax or email to the address shown.

Individual Membership Brochure plus Application form

Application for Sustaining Membership of Appita

Individual Membership Application (Interactive) form

Alternatively: To receive a Membership Application Form, please send your name, address, phone and fax numbers to admin@appita.com with your request. Membership runs from 1 January – 31 December. The full fee is payable on joining, and a pro-rata credit will be made towards the next year’s fee if you join part way through the year.

Appita Membership Fees (2010)

Australian and Overseas Members (individual)

	Australia	Overseas
Members	AUD 110.00 (+GST AUD 11.00)	AUD 160.00
Student members	AUD 28.00 (+GST AUD 2.80)	AUD 78.00

New Zealand Members

Members	NZD 120.00 (+GST NZD 15.00)
Student members	NZD 29.00 (+GST NZD 3.60)

Corporate Members

Company members	AUD 2200.00 (+GST AUD 220.00)
*Sustaining members 1	AUD 850.00 (+GST AUD 85.00)
*Sustaining members 2	AUD 630.00 (+GST AUD 63.00)
*Sustaining members 3	AUD 250.00 (+GST AUD 25.00)

* The three sustaining membership categories are:

Established suppliers, including large consultants; wood chip manufacturers; large private or government forestry operators; other significant local organisations directly involved in the industry; pulp and paper manufacturers in other countries.
Suppliers, including consultants whose involvement is relatively small. Customers of the pulp and paper industry eg. printers and converters.
Organisations who have no commercial or direct technical involvement in the Australian or New Zealand pulp and paper industry but who are interested in the objectives of Appita.