By becoming a financial member of the Australian Olive Association (AOA) you will be doing your bit to financially support and empower the AOA to represent your interests and to help build a sustainable and profitable future for our industry.

As a member you are able to join the Australian Code of Practice (COP) which is governed by the Australian Standards for Olive Oil and Pomace Oil (AS 5264-2011)

Members receive a significant discount when purchasing the Spanish Olive Growing Manual "EL CULTIVO DEL OLIVO". In 2010 the long awaited olive growing manual was published. The book is a technical manual for all those involved in the olive growing sector.

To purchase this book contact Amanda Bailey on (07) 4696 9845.

Being a financial member also means that you receive a discount on entry into a variety of events that are organised each year by the AOA and State Bodies.

Via a password, financial members will be given access to the members lounge on this website, which contains information on labelling requirements, board summaries, President's reports and technical information. Your membership entitles you to participate in AOA-organised events, such as conferences and oil shows, at significant discounts.

Membership is "fair and equitable" - for the 2011/12 Financial Year the cost of membership is proportional to the size of your property. The savings you could make by being a financial member are:

Conference ticket x 1 = $33.00
Dinner ticket x 1 = $12.00
EVOO Competition entry x 1 = $121.00
Table Olive Comp entry x 1 = $110.00
Purchase of El Cultivo Del Olivo book = $50.00
TOTAL POSSIBLE SAVINGS = $326.00

The AOA will be reassessing its fee structure for the 2012/13 Financial Year. The RD&E levy is based on tonnes of fruit so it is sensible that the AOA implement a fee structure also based on tonnes of fruit. A sub-committee is currently working on how best to implement this.