Retired Membership
BENEFITS OF RETIRED MEMBERSHIP
Open to anyone who meets the relevant criteria who is retired from working life:• By application a person who has been employed in international trade or services to international trade
• The person is no longer employed on a full time basis.
Membership fees: initial joining fee of $25 & annual fee of $75
The below benefits are available are applicable to retired members, those that are n/a relate to Business & Individual membership benefits:
| Membership Benefit |
Retired membership |
| Use of the ECA member logo for marketing purposes |
n/a |
| Company listing as part of the online Export Directory/ Members Directory |
n/a |
| Access to ECA events and seminars |
X |
| Access to podcasts and webinars- available for members only |
X |
| Opportunity to participate on State Advisory Councils and Trade Action Groups |
n/a |
| Invitation by the board to join the ECA National Advisory Council |
n/a |
| Discounts on all AIEx education & training programs |
X |
| Discounts on all AIEx Publications |
X |
| Membership of the Exporters Club - FLEx |
X |
| Access to export support line- free export support service |
X |
| Annual subscription to Export Magazine- relaunch in 2013 |
X |
| Access to Industry and Government network |
X |
| Engage the ECA on your behalf to conduct research |
n/a |
| Access to ECA international alliance network |
X |
| Workplace development for existing staff - in house training programs |
n/a |
| Networking events and seminars |
X |
| Promote company through ECA communication channels |
n/a |
| Membership and Voting Rights |
X |
| Access to network of corporate partners and alliances |
X |
| Internship Opportunities |
n/a |
| Use of MAIEX & AAIEx postnominals |
X |
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Why Join?
As a member of the Export Council of Australia, you will have access to an organisation that:
• Plays a leading role in the development of Australia’s resources via the promotion of Australian industry, including SME participation, in international markets
• Will assist you to build skills and capabilities required to effectively and efficiently conduct profitable international trade (through the established AIEx)
• Make representations to and on behalf of your organisation to appropriate decision makers
• Undertake research to identify and quantify the issues affecting the development of profitable international trade activity for your industry
• Interface with and provide support to sector specific associations and councils representing your industry
• Deliver activities which provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge, and reward excellence in export
