Membership

Greenlife Industry Australia is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of our industry and businesses through focused leadership, collaboration, advocacy, education, market development and biosecurity. We are focused developing markets, reducing costs and protecting investments of Members and we continue to identify relevant benefits and savings

Eligibility

Membership to Greenlife Industry Australia is open to:

Businesses and Associations with a primary interest in the greenlife industry supply chain
Affiliate organisations with an aligned interest in the greenlife industry supply chain
Individuals including Students, with an aligned interest in the greenlife industry supply chain.

Download the Membership Application Form here.

Advocacy & Representation

Greenlife Industry Australia prioritises advocacy for Members on issues of collective importance, focusing on growing demand for the product, reducing costs to business and protecting investments for example, through biosecurity and addressing labour shortages. Advocacy puts the spotlight on the importance of the greenlife industry and strengthens relationships with the federal government, creating real and ongoing value for industry businesses. Below are just some of the Committee’s where Greenlife Industry Australia represents Members.

International Year of Plant Health Planning Committee, Food & Agriculture Organisation-United Nations
Member, International Association of Horticulture Producers
Strategic Industry Advisory Panel, Hort Innovation
Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests, Plant Health Australia
Plant Health Australia, National Management Group
Skills Impact, Industry Reference Committee for Horticulture
Standards Australia, Committee for Arboriculture
Department of Agriculture, Plant Imports/Exports
IP Australia, Plant Breeders Rights Consultation Group

Communications

Greenlife Industry Australia engages, communicates, debates, discusses and facilitates the sharing of information, ideas, market intelligence, data and research directly with Members and industry businesses for the benefit of the Members and the advancement of the Australian greenlife industry.

Members receive a free listing in the annual Trade Register which is circulated in hard copy and online widely among Members and key industry stakeholders.

A monthly enews is distributed to Members to update them on relevant industry activities, to promote opportunities and share important updates on critical issues.

Voting

A full membership to Greenlife Industry Australia entitles you to vote. Voting and fees are tiered. Business memberships are tiered based on business turnover and Association memberships are tiered based on the number of members in the association.

Member Discounts

Members of Greenlife Industry Australia receive discounted rates with:

Nursery Production Farm Management System (NIASA, EcoHort, BioSecure HACCP)

Guideline Manuals	Free to Members (RRP $99.00)
NIASA Accreditation Fee	Save $1,500
EchoHort Certification Fee	Save $90
BioSecure HAACP Certification Fee	Save $1,000

Retail Accreditation (Australian Garden Centre Accreditation Scheme)

Guideline Manuals	Free to Members (RRP $99.00)
Accreditation Fee	Discounted*

*The retail accreditation program is being revised. Details of member discounts will be finalised shortly.

Additional Benefits

Phosyn Analytic Testing	Save 10%
National Conference Registration	Save $150
Qantas Club Membership	Save $200
Business Listing – Trade Register	FREE