Individual Membership
BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
Individual Membership is designed for those involved or interested in advancing Australian exports. There are two types of categories to which you can apply:Member (MAIEx)
• By application a person who is employed in international trade or services to international trade and possesses an undergraduate degree in a recognised business discipline or can demonstrate five years experience or successful engagement in a senior role in the industry.
• A member of the Export Consultants Group
Membership fees: $50 initial joining fee & annual fee of $145 p/a
Associate (AAIEx)
• By application a person who is employed in international trade, or services to international trade, who does not hold a recognised qualification and has worked in international trade for less than five years.
• A person while not employed in the industry who maintains an interest in export or trade.
• A graduate of an appropriate tertiary qualification, at a level which meets the AIEx criteria, who successfully completes the On-Line Export Procedures & Documentation Course, after five years, application may be made to become a full member.
Membership fees: $50 initial joining fee & annual fee of $135 p/a
The below benefits are available are applicable to individual members, those that are n/a relate to Business membership benefits:
| Membership Benefit |
Individual membership |
| Use of the ECA member logo for marketing purposes |
n/a |
| Company listing as part of the online Export Directory/ Members Directory |
n/a |
| Access to ECA events and seminars |
X |
| Access to podcasts and webinars- available for members only |
X |
| Opportunity to participate on State Advisory Councils and Trade Action Groups |
n/a |
| Invitation by the board to join the ECA National Advisory Council |
Invitation |
| Discounts on all AIEx education & training programs |
X |
| Discounts on all AIEx Publications |
X |
| Membership of the Exporters Club - FLEx |
X |
| Access to export support line- free export support service |
X |
| Annual subscription to Export Magazine- relaunch in 2013 |
X |
| Access to Industry and Government network |
X |
| Engage the ECA on your behalf to conduct research |
n/a |
| Access to ECA international alliance network |
X |
| Workplace development for existing staff - in house training programs |
X |
| Networking events and seminars |
X |
| Promote company through ECA communication channels |
n/a |
| Membership and Voting Rights |
X |
| Access to network of corporate partners and alliances |
X |
| Internship Opportunities |
X |
| Use of MAIEX & AAIEx postnominals |
X |
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Why Join?
As a member of the Export Council of Australia, you will have access to an organisation that:
• Plays a leading role in the development of Australia’s resources via the promotion of Australian industry, including SME participation, in international markets
• Will assist you to build skills and capabilities required to effectively and efficiently conduct profitable international trade (through the established AIEx)
• Make representations to and on behalf of your organisation to appropriate decision makers
• Undertake research to identify and quantify the issues affecting the development of profitable international trade activity for your industry
• Interface with and provide support to sector specific associations and councils representing your industry
• Deliver activities which provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge, and reward excellence in export
