Membership
Current ABA membership represents more than 95% of Australia's almond production base.
ABA membership is voluntary, with 219 members in 2010/11
- comprising of 102 grower members, 3 marketer members and 114 associate members.
The ABA offers four membership/subscription options:
Grower Membership
- Available to all Australian Almond Growers1
- The annual subscription fee is:
- $180 (including GST) for growers with equal to or less than 500 hectares of almonds.
- $500 (including GST) for growers with greater than 500 hectares of almonds.
- Each legal entity2 is entitled to one membership and must appoint one person as their representative.
- Annual membership includes subscription to the quarterly “Australian Nutgrower” journal.
Marketer Membership
Available to processing and packing houses that service the Australian almond industry.
- The annual subscription fee is $500 (including GST).
- Each legal entity is entitled to one membership and must appoint one person as their representative.
- Annual membership includes subscription to the quarterly “Australian Nutgrower” journal.
Associate Membership
Available to employees and other parties related to grower and marketer members;
- The annual subscription fee is $100 (including GST)
- Annual membership does not include subscription to the quarterly “Australian Nutgrower” journal
Nutgrower Subscription
Subscription to the quarterly “Australian Nutgrower” journal produced by the Australian Nut Industry Council (ANIC)
The annual subscription fee is $80 (including GST)
N.B. This subscription is included in Grower and Marketer membership, but not included with associate membership
Why become a member of the ABA?
The Almond Board of Australia (ABA) is the peak industry body for the Australian Almond industry, representing and promoting the interests of almond growers, processors and marketers.
As a member of the ABA you have a direct say about the future of the industry and direct access to our organisation.
ABA has undertaken industry-wide consultation to develop an Industry Strategic Plan which establishes funding priorities for the industry’s R&D and marketing programs.
ABA aims to support our rapidly increasing industry by encouraging effective communication and co-operation between all members of industry.
ABA aims to keep members informed through a range of activities including:
- co-ordination of an annual almond industry conference
- distribution of a quarterly industry newsletter “In a Nutshell”
- conducting field days, workshops, training courses and regional meetings
- articles in the “Australian Nutgrower” Journal
- collection and distribution of industry statistics and information
- access to regularly updated information via the ABA website.
Although your business may only be eligible for one Grower or Marketer Membership, you are encouraged to register staff and family as Associate Members to facilitate broader communication within your organisation. Associate Members will also be eligible to access member discounts, including registration for the Annual Almond Conference.
Simply complete the downloadable form and return together with payment to the ABA office. Payment can be made via cheque, direct deposit or credit card.
1Australian Almond Growers are defined as an individual, a corporation, an authority, an association or joint venture (whether incorporated or unincorporated), a partnership or a trust that grows almonds in Australia as a business or for commercial benefit and who either;
paid levies to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, its successor or assigns, in the immediate preceding financial year; or
has not less than 0.5 hectares of almonds under plantation under its management and control.
