It’s all about Organics
AORA works on behalf of its members including processors, associate industries, educators and all levels of Government to raise awareness of the benefits of recycling organic resources.
We act as an advocate for the wider organics resource recovery and beneficial reuse industries and represent their views in a constructive dialogue with policy makers. AORA envisages an industry where best practice is shared, standards are maintained and surpassed and which makes a positive contribution to safeguarding the environment.
AORA is the leading industry organisation and the peak industry body for the Recycled Organics Industry in Australia. It represents a modern, proactive association within the wider resource recovery and organics management industry.
We represent:
The recovery and composting of organic resources.
The collection, sorting and/or processing of recyclable organic materials, suitable for reuse as products beneficial to the environment.
The management and operation of materials recovery, recycling, reprocessing and similar facilities and sites.
All other activities incidental to the conduct of the organics recovery and recycling industry.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
STUDENT
Actively enrolled as a student at a tertiary or higher education facility.
INDIVIDUAL
Interested in the organics recycling industry and not associated with a registered business or company. Example; Retired industry professional
ASSOCIATE
Any business or company associated with the organics recycling industry, and operating in one state. Example; Consultants, laboratories, universities.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATE
Any business or company associated with the organics recycling industry, and operating in two or more states. Example; National consultants, equipment companies, packaging manufacturers.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT
Local Government, regional/groupings of local governments, state or federal departments (may also be operating a processing facility as outlined below)
PROCESSOR
Operate an organics recycling facility in a single state
NATIONAL PROCESSOR
Operate organics recycling facilities in two or more states
An organics processor, for the purposes of interpreting the AORA Constitution and with regards to the application of the AORA levy, must:
- Process organic material that would otherwise be considered a waste stream; this may include Food Organics (FO), Garden Organics (GO), Food & Garden Organics (FOGO), forestry organics, agricultural organics, biosolids and digestate.
- Produce beneficial products from the organic material processed including, but not limited to, Compost, Mulches, Soil Conditioners, Digestate and Biochar, in various forms (i.e., bulk, bagged, pelletised, etc.) as well as biogas.
The processing levy is determined by the tonnage processed per annum. This is a cumulative total across all sites within your business.
Tier 1 is < 15 000 tonnes
Tier 2 is > 15 001, < 50 000 tonnes
Tier 3 is >50 001, < 100 000 tonnes
Tier 4 is > 100 001, < 250 000 tonnes
Tier 5 is > 250 001 tonnes
Explore our range of membership tiers tailored to your business
Prices below are indicative of the base price for membership. Membership rates are calculated on a pro-rata basis, starting from the day you submit your membership form until June 30.
If you purchase a membership from 1 April onwards, please note you will be charged the pro-rata rate for the remainder of the current financial year + the next full financial year.
Processor levies are calculated by the tonnage as per the explanation above and these are also pro-rated.
As per the AORA Constitution, all memberships are subject to approval by the AORA Board. Please note, the AORA management team will be in touch with you prior to submitting your membership to the Board if they believe you have signed up in the incorrect category.
In signing up for an AORA membership, you agree to abide by the AORA membership code of conduct.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS
STUDENT
- Actively enrolled as a student at a tertiary or higher education facility.
INDIVIDUAL
- Interested in industry and not associated with a registered business
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS
ASSOCIATE
- Any business or company associated with the organics recycling industry, and operating in one state. Example; Consultants, laboratories, universities.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATE
- Any business associated with the organics recycling industry and operating in two + states. Example; equipment and packaging companies
PROCESSOR MEMBERSHIPS
PROCESSOR
- Operate an organics recycling facility
NATIONAL PROCESSOR
- Operate an organics recycling facility in two + states
GOVERNMENT MEMBERSHIPS
GOVERNMENT & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Local Government, regional groups of councils, state or federal departments