WHY JOIN?
Looking to become a member of Saleyards Australia?
Saleyards Australia is a unified and powerful voice advocating for its members on key issues impacting the saleyard and lairage sectors. The more members we represent, the stronger and more influential our collective voice becomes.
As a member of Saleyards Australia, you have a direct say in shaping the future of your industry and immediate access to your association.
We actively represent our members at all levels, ensuring that the unique challenges of saleyards and lairages are understood and factored into policy decisions. Our involvement at these critical tables guarantees that your interests are heard and prioritised in industry discussions.
Benefits of Membership
Saleyards Australia members:
• Receive government and industry representation on issues affecting the industry
• Are kept up to date with policies and decisions that may affect their businesses
• Have the ability to provide feedback and have input into policies and decisions that affect their businesses
• Access to and copies of the Australian Model Code of Practice for Livestock Saleyards and Lairages
• Access to industry-developed and implemented training opportunities
• Receive a regular e-newsletter
• Promotion on the Saleyards Australia website of their saleyard facility
• Inclusion of member sales in the saleyard industry online calendar
• Obtain discount registrations at the annual National Saleyards Conference
• Have the ability to enter into Saleyards Australia supported competitions/awards, e.g. Excellence in Animal Welfare in Saleyards Award
• Entitled to free Australian Saleyard Managers' Association (ASMA) membership
• Entitled to advertise in ACM annual conference feature reports
• Have the ability to vote at the Saleyards Australia AGM
• Support the sole national representative body that advocates on behalf of their industry
There are 3 types of memberships: ordinary, corporate and associate. To apply or find out which membership category best suits your situation, please contact us.
SALEYARDS AUSTRALIA SITS ON THE FOLLOWING
• Farm Trespass Forum
• LSRI - Livestock Services Research and Innovations Inc
• NLIS National Cattle Committee
• NLIS National Pig Committee
• NLIS National Sheep and Goat Committee
• NLIS NSW Cattle - Industry Advisory Committee
• NLIS NSW Sheep and Goat - Industry Advisory Committee
• QTAG - Queensland NLIS Advisory Committee
• Queensland Cattle Tick Committee
• Safemeat Executive
• Safemeat Partners
• Saleyards National Animal Welfare Standards Reference Group
• Stock and Rural Crime Investigation Squad Liaison Group - QLD