Membership and Benefits

There are six categories within our membership:

Retail ,  Boarding & Services,  Grooming & Services,  
Manufacturing,  Livestock & Distribution

Membership fees are based on a sliding scale, geared to the size of your operation.

BENEFITS - WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

The main benefit of membership is unity and the ability of an individual business to add their voice and make a comment to regulators through a "Peak Industry Body" - and be heard! Other benefits include:

• Access to the Members Only Section of the PIAA website which includes information on:
  • ° Training
  • ° Industry based Services Directory
  • ° Accreditation
  • ° State and National Matters
  • ° E - News Flashes and Newsletter contents
  • ° First to Know changes to industry policy and developments
    
• Additional benefits come from the financial savings via PIAA Professional Packages for:
• ° Pet Industry Specific Insurance Broker
• ° Banking packages inc negotiated reduced rates on Merchant Fees for credit cards and EFTPOS
• ° BEST PRICE Travel Packages for both business and leisure travel 
• ° Discounts on NATIONALLY delivered Pet Industry Education / Training Packages that offers nationally recognised qualifications.
• ° Fleet Discounts on new and used vehicles - commercial and private use
• ° Workplace Relations assistance and guidance on all issues
• ° Rental Vehicle discounts
• ° Professional Marketing and Advertising discounted packaging
• ° Free advertising on popular pet related websites for your business
• ° Plus many more savings on business related items.

  Many Members off set the full cost of membership by just using 1 of the above money saving benefits

• Big Discounts on PIAA Seminars, Expo's and other events
• Free admission to PIAA PetExpos for members and their staff
• Access to a National Code of Practice that exceeds regulatory requirements 'self regulation'
  ° This code has been very well accepted by Government and its standards exceed all state regulators' requirements (at time of printing)
• Pet Industry Training Endorsements
  ° This is your industry association's endorsement of skills. Several types of training courses, modules and certificates are endorsed by PIAA:
  · Non-Accredited Courses
  · Accredited Courses - RTO delivered
  · Non-Pet Industry Accredited Courses - Trade/Management Certificates
• Accreditation - Stand Out From The Rest!
  
• Access to 'Pet Trade Talk' (PIAA members only news-letter)
  ° Covers issues, comments, upcoming events, reports within the industry. Members have input into Pet Trade Talk providing relevant issues of general interest to other members.
• Access to the quarterly trade journal 'Pet Industry News' magazine - delivered direct to your business. http://www.petnews.com.au/
• Improved access to Industry Training through RTOs (TAFEs and Private Colleges) for people working with Companion Animals.

If you are a registered business with an ABN/ACN, you can apply for PIAA Membership. Please click below for a membership kit to be posted * to you.

* Please note this information cannot be sent electronically so please fill out the form below.

 

For a Membership Kit or Enquiry please click here