Header_left Header_centre Header_right

What do AMS members receive?

  • A bi-monthly news bulletin with industry news, practical information and research reports.
  • Direct-mailed information on upcoming events such as field days, seminars and grower meetings.
  • Input to the national research and development programs funded jointly by grower levies and Horticulture Australia.
  • Input to the marketing and promotions program managed through Horticulture Australia.
  • Access to subsidised training courses such as the National Farm Chemical Users Course, and specific macadamia short courses such as top working and grafting, IPM strategies, Tree nutrition etc.
  • Being part of the peak industry body leading the Australian macadamia industry.
  • Members who insure with Wesfarmers Federation Insurance will be eligible for a rebate of 50% of the commission the AMS receives from WFI, deductable from their AMS subscription (provided their base premium exceeds $1,000.00).

How to join

Joining online is easy:

  1. If you haven’t already, register for a website account1 by selecting register on the top-right navigation.
  2. Select My account then Join the AMS.
  3. Select the membership type which applies to you and proceed to pay via credit card or Paypal.

Alternatively, you can post or fax an application form to us.
Pdf AMS membership application form

In applying for membership, you agree to be bound by the Constitution of the Australian Macadamia Society Limited, and the Rules, Regulations or By-laws of the Society from time to time in force. Membership Subscriptions run for 12 months, July to June. For Australian residents there an annual subscription fee of $203.50. Half year subscriptions apply from January. For overseas applications the annual subscription fee is Australian $600.

Register without joining the AMS

Australian levy payers are entitled to levy-funded research. In order to gain access, growers are required to register by completing these steps:

  1. If you haven’t already, register for a website account1 by selecting register on the top-right navigation.
  2. Select My account then Orchards.
  3. Select New orchard and enter the requested details.
  4. Contact us and provide proof of levee payment.

1 After registering, please check your email and follow the activation link to complete the process.