Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions for APEN Membership
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Application for membership
- Fill out a membership application form,
- Apply online, or
- Contact APEN directly.
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Ordinary, student, retiree and life members’ entitlements
- Eligible to vote at APEN meetings
- Annual hard Copy of ExtensionNet newsletter and APEN Members’ Directory
- e-ExtensionNet availability notification emailed quarterly
- Monthly emailed members’ eBulletin
- Resource: Shaping Change: Natural Resource Management, Agriculture and the Role of Extension book - complimentary copy for new members
- Access to the APEN website
- Discount at all APEN conferences, workshops and on publications
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Corporate Membership
- Ordinary membership entitlements to individuals at a group discount rate
- Contact APEN directly to organise
- Discounts on the membership fee:
- 20% per person for 20 or more members from the same organisation
- 10% per person for 10 to 20 members from the same organisation
- 5% per person for 5 to 10 members from the same organisation
- An invoice is provided to the organisation
- Membership database information is required for each individual
- Individual memberships may be transferable should there be a change of personnel within the membership year (contact the APEN Secretariat)
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Benefits of Membership
- Access to the latest extension information across Australia and New Zealand
- A broad and varied networking base you’ll have access to through the APEN Members’ Directory
- Opportunities to attend webinars, conferences and workshops delivered through APEN on extension
- Opportunity to participate in a mentoring programme as a mentee or mentor
- Opportunities to develop and increase your skill base by participating in various sub-committees and/or APEN management
- Opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills that are not normally available in a workplace
- Access to employment opportunities and extension information through the APEN website/eBulletin
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Membership term
- Membership is based on the Australian financial year ie. July to end June
- Membership can be paid for one or two years at a time
- Those joining between 1 January and 30 March will receive a 40% discount for the following year's membership
- Those joining between 1 April and 30 June receive membership until 30 June the following year
- Those wishing to terminate their membership should notify the APEN Secretariat immediately or by 31 May
- Membership renewal invoices will be issued in June/July with a reminder issued in August/September
- Membership can be debited from a member's credit card annually in June/July if arranged with the APEN Secretariat
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Termination of Membership
- Resignation of membership by email to info@apen.org.au or phone +61 2 6024 5349
- Financial obligations of membership not met
- If annual membership renewal fee is not paid within four weeks of the due date, then membership will be instantly terminated.
- APEN retains the right to cancel membership at any time. Membership cancelation will occur:
- if a member refuses or neglects to comply with the APEN Constitution; or has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a member or prejudicial to the interests of APEN