BANZ Membership
The Benefits of Membership
BANZ offers members a one-stop shop for information on the bioenergy market
Networking
- Access to potential clients
- Information through informal meetings, discussions etc
- Seminars - bringing people together to share the latest information
- Obtain information pre-press
- Introductions to new people in the industry
- Access to business people you may not otherwise have reason to meet
- Presence at local and international conferences
- Joint initiatives through an industry association
Latest technical and marketing information
- Share the cost of obtaining high cost up-to-date information
- Access to international conference papers
- Keep abreast of latest, research, policy, and market information
- Opportunity to gain access to latest technology
- Allows access to local and overseas commercial experiences
- Lever for access to research funds
- Shared applied research funding
- Monthly E-news on technology, people and markets
Positive brand exposure
- Positive exposure in desired markets and to other members
- The discriminating feature of membership
- Placement to reinforce your company brand
- Higher membership fees provide enhanced company brand placement
- Share the cost of obtaining brand placement
- Brand exposure is the link to member organisations
Potential to influence policy
- Access to the Government through the Association
- Be in to have your say
- An alternative route to influence policy
- A bipartisan route for the transfer of information
- Greater number of members, greater the influence
- Access to an association with existing credibility
- Ability to access ministers and officials
Members include anyone with a commercial interest in bioenergy - sawmillers, wood processors, energy suppliers, energy researchers, consultants, manufacturers, and investors.
Membership Information & Application
Membership of BANZ is available to anyone interested in bioenergy. There are different classes of membership as set out below. Each class of membership has a specific fee level and members of that class obtain a commenserate level of benefits. To download a pdf copy of the membership application form click here.
Individual Membership ($50 per annum excl. GST)
In addition to the general benefits of BANZ membership outlined, Individual membership will entitle the named individual to a:
- 15% reduction on all BANZ event registration fees, and
- email address listing on the BANZ membership web page.
Ordinary Associate Membership ($200 per annum excl.GST)
In addition to the general benefits of BANZ membership outlined, Ordinary Associate membership will entitle a company or individual to:
- 15% reduction for 1 person on all BANZ event registration fees, and
- company listing on the BANZ Eho's Who web page. The listing will include a link to the member's own website.
Full Associate Membership ($500 per annum excl.GST)
In addition to the general benefits of BANZ membership outlined, Full Associate membership will entitle a company or individual to:
- the opportunity to provide sponsorship, upon agreed terms, of publications, seminars or functions as nominated from time to time by the Board, and
- 15% reduction for up to two people on all BANZ event registration fees, and
- Bolded company listing on the BANZ Who's Who web page. The listing will include a link to the member's own website and contact email address.
Ordinary Corporate Membership ($2000 per annum excl.GST)
In addition to the general benefits of BANZ membership outlined, Ordinary Corporate membership will entitle a company to:
- acknowledgment as a corporate sponsor by placement of name in all appropriate* publications of the Association, and
- first right of refusal to sponsor, upon agreed terms, any BANZ publication, seminar, conference or function (including joint activities with other organisations[1]), and
- a 15% reduction on all BANZ event registration fees for up to a maximum of two people from the member company/organisations attending, and
- one logo placement on the BANZ web site (excluding the home page) with hyperlink to own web page, and
- boxed listing on the BANZ Who's Who web page. The listing will include a link to the member's own website and email address. In addition the company logo will be displayed and a one line profile presented. Plus one bold single line listing.
Full Corporate Membership ($5000 per annum excl.GST)
In addition to the general benefits of BANZ membership outlined, Full Corporate membership will entitle a company to:
- acknowledgment as a corporate sponsor by placement of its logo on all appropriate* publications of the Association, and
- first right of refusal to sponsor, upon agreed terms, any BANZ publication, seminar, conference or function (including joint activities with other organisations[1]), and
- specific acknowledgment as a corporate sponsor at any seminar, conference or other public function jointly organised by or on behalf of BANZ (including joint activities with other organisations[1]), and
- one free entry, and thereafter a 15% reduction on all BANZ event registration fees for up to a maximum of five people from the member company attending, and
- one logo placement on the BANZ web pages (excluding the home page) with hyperlink to own web page, and
- boxed listing on the BANZ Who's Who web page in up to two categories. The listing will include a link to the member's own website and email address. In addition the company logo will be displayed and a profile of not more than 40 words presented. Plus two bold single line listings. web page.
Sustaining Membership ($7000 per annum excl.GST, commitment for 3 years)
All privileges of Full Corporate membership plus:
- automatic seat on the Board of Directors of BANZ, and
- logo placement as sustaining member on the home page of the website, and
- right to provide presentation at AGM
- boxed listing on the BANZ Who's Who web page in up to three categories. The listing will include a link to the member's own website and email address. In addition the company logo will be displayed and a profile of not more than 60 words presented. Plus three bold single line listings.