Benefits of Membership to the NSWAA

Members of the NSW Aquaculture Association Inc benefit from the advocacy, assistance, knowledge and community that can only be provided by belonging to NSW’s largest land based peak industry aquaculture association.

Additional benefits include:

  • Lobbying Federal and State government, to help protect your interests, business and prosperous future.
  • Tapping into members’ experience and contacts to ensure a united, stronger voice on important issues.
  • Bringing together aquaculturalists from around Australia to meet and talk to other members to share experiences and knowledge. Talk to those that are doing it and find out how. (Commercial farmers are busy people but will make time for other members of the Association – many will only talk to you if you are a member).
  • Representation with Government, ensures your opinion is heard and your interests are safeguarded.
  • Monthly newsletters. NSWAA members keep up-to-date with proposed regulatory changes, the latest news or the latest research results through member only newsletters.
  • Free advertising on the NSWAA website. Membership provides a host of opportunities to showcase produce, products or brands to other members and the wider general community with over 20,000 visitors to the NSWAA website monthly.
  • Access to the Associations members only library/data base with over 300 articles, papers, books and information (All the latest research is on the data base).
  • Discount members only attendance fees for Field Days and Aquaculture Conferences.
  • Access to APVMA Minor Use Permits (MUP’s) of the aquaculture industries, therapeutic chemicals.
  • Only NSWAA members get certain considerations, for example the CSIRO SUPERYABBY STOCK was only available the NSWAA members.
  • The members of the Association are the ones that are working together to promote and support the industry, if you are not a member you’re not working with the industry and will not have all the latest information and be kept informed and have an input into your industry.(All departments and researchers advise us of latest developments and we advise you).

Membership is not restricted to just NSW and is open to all. Members include licensed aquaculturalists, those thinking of entering the industry, hobby farmers, educators, equipment suppliers and those seeking the latest industry news.

Members include those from all states that are interested in promoting Aquaculture and working with the NSW industry to promote and nurture aquaculture in Australia. If you want to be part of the industry or keep your finger on the pulse of the industry then join up now.

There are two ways to apply for membership below

Manual Membership Payments

by Cheque and Bank Transfer

Print out the application form by clicking the button below and download the manual payments form.   Fill it in and mail it to the contact details on the form.

Online Membership Payments

by Credit Card or Bank Transfer

Click the button below to select your membership level and make online, secure membership payment and enjoy instant access and benefits.

Membership Inquiries

by email to the Secretary of the Association

Please use the button below for membership questions to send the Secretary of NSWAA any inquiries you have by email for prompt service.