Newsletter April 2024

2024 membership fees

Membership fees for Organic Industries of Australia Ltd are due for the 2023-24 financial year.

OIA represents organic operators, and we also work closely with organisations of consumers who buy organic products.

Our strategy

We have a clear strategy to advance the interests of the industry:

• we need a co-regulation model—supported by Governments, but managed by industry
• export regulation should be aligned to dometic regulation
• standards need imrovement to world best practice, fit for future and sustainability
• we need to grow the industry in line with global consumer interests in sustainable food

Domestic regulation

We are dedicated to supporting any positive action for organic operators in Australia.

Over the past year, we have actively supported the Organic Development Group, which is a collection of certifying and representative bodies of the Australian organic industry. We have provided technical and critical analysis to each step in the ODG process toward regulation of the organic industry.

ODG has been pursuing an information standard under consumer law. OIA has concerns about the details of this proposal, but has been supporting the process. We recognise that there are numerous pathways to protecting consumers of organic products and certified organic operators, and will actively pursue multiple initiatives to achieve a better regulated framework.

Membership fees for 2023-24

Business turnover		Ordinary Member		Foundation Member
< $1m, individuals and hobby farmers		$120		$250
< $6m		$250		$250
> $6m		$600		$600

If we have not correctly classified your business size and fees, please pay the correct amount and we will adjust our records.

The best way is to pay is via electronic funds transfer to our bank account:

You can also pay by PayPal or a debit/credit card at https://organicindustries.org.au/MembershipPayment.

We will issue a tax invoice / receipt when your fees are paid. If you prefer an invoice first to facilitate payment, please contact secretary@organicindustries.org.au.

Your membership is important

We value your membership in two ways:

1. The more members we have, the more representative of the industry we are when lobbying governments and other stakeholders on the organic industry’s behalf
2. Your financial contribution helps us undertake policy development, industry coordination, provide industry information, and engage in lobbying activities

Yours sincerely,

Peter Hislop Speers
Chair, Organic Industries of Australia

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