Membership Categories
Not sure which tier is right for you? Every membership includes full access to AORA’s advocacy, intelligence, events, and member network.
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MEMBERSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS
STUDENT
Best for: those actively enrolled in tertiary or higher education. Start building your industry network from day one.
INDIVIDUAL
Best for: professionals engaged with the organics recycling sector who aren’t affiliated with a registered business — including retired industry experts. Stay connected, stay informed.
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MEMBERSHIPS FOR ORGANISATIONS
(all staff are included within these memberships)
ASSOCIATE
Best for: consultants, laboratories, universities operating in one state. Less than $16 a week for national advocacy, industry intelligence, and a seat at the table.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATE
Best for: national consultants, equipment suppliers, packaging manufacturers operating across two or more states.One membership. National reach. Amplified influence.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT
Best for: local governments, regional groupings, and state or federal departments. Join the network driving policy outcomes and sustainable procurement across Australia.
PROCESSOR
Best for: operators of a single organics recycling facility. Your membership funds the advocacy and research that protects your licence to operate.
NATIONAL PROCESSOR
Best for: operators of facilities across two or more states.National coverage. National voice. One membership.
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 tonnesÂ
Tier 2 is >Â 15 001, < 50 000 tonnes
Tier 3 is >50 001, < 100 000 tonnesÂ
Tier 4 is > 100 001, < 250 000 tonnesÂ
Tier 5 is > 250 001 tonnes – 400 000 tonnesÂ
Tier 6 is > 400 001 tonnes.Â
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.Â
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. Â
Processor levies are calculated by the tonnage as per the explanation above and these are also pro-rated. Â
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.  Â
In signing up for an AORA membership, you agree to abide by the AORA membership code of conduct.  Â
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
We are currently getting ready for the 2025-26 membership year. If you are an existing member, you will receive an email about your membership renewal soon. If you are keen to join AORA, please contact us and we will be in touch with more information.Â