ASSDA’s membership schedule allows entry at five levels, with each level providing a number of significant benefits. Membership categories cover all sectors of the industry, and entry into the Association is determined on the nature and size of your business within the stainless steel industry.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
All Members have access to the following benefits:
- Access to a network of metallurgists and free technical advice from ASSDA through its online enquiry form (not available to non-fabricator members of the Association)
- Referral service for incoming supply and fabrication enquiries through ASSDA's technical enquiry form
- Member listing on ASSDA's website
- Member listing in ASSDA online Buyers' Guide, a stainless steel industry directory designed to promote member capabilities
- Access to the ASSDA Young Professionals Network (not available to non-members)
- Unlimited free enrolments in ASSDA's educational webinars, plus access to pre-recorded webinars to watch on demand through the Members' area of the ASSDA website
- Free potential editorial in Australian Stainless magazine, plus distribution to third-party publications
- Free/discounted enrolments in ASSDA's Stainless Steel Specialist Course
- Discounted registration rates in all ASSDA events, including its annual conference, PacRim Stainless
- Discounted advertising rates in ASSDA industry publications including Australian Stainless and the Reference Manual
- Discounted fees for ASSDA's Accreditation Scheme
- Access to advertising opportunities in ASSDA's Stainless Steel Stock Guide (not available to non-members)
- Lecture/speaking opportunities at Association and related functions (at ASSDA's invitation)
- Eligibility for AGM/EGM voting rights and ASSDA Board membership
PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP
Trading houses, multi-state distributors and mills
Minimum AU$18,000 pa plus GST where applicable
In addition to the general membership benefits, Platinum Members receive:
- Unlimited free enrolments (full certificate) in ASSDA's Stainless Steel Specialist Course
- Two free one-hour in-house training sessions by an ASSDA technical specialist each year, plus access to tailored ASSDA webinars upon request
- Access to 23 pre-recorded webinar topics to watch on demand in the Members' area of the ASSDA website
- One free full registration per year to ASSDA's annual PacRim Stainless conference
- One free vertical banner advertisement in Australian Stainless Magazine each year
- One free full-page advertisement in ASSDA's Stainless Steel Stock Guide each year
- Access to a quarterly Stainless Steel Imports Market Report, plus detailed trade data upon request
- Ten free Australian Stainless Reference Manuals with each new edition published, including unlimited digital copies
- Prominent display of your company logo on ASSDA's website homepage
- Company logo/acknowledgment in all ASSDA communications (print and online)
- Use of ASSDA Platinum Member and Association logos
GOLD MEMBERSHIP
Trading houses, multi-state distributors and mills
AU$11,000 pa plus GST where applicable
In addition to the general membership benefits, Gold Members receive:
- Ten free enrolments (full certificate) in ASSDA's Stainless Steel Specialist Course
- Ten free Australian Stainless Reference Manuals with each new edition published
- Access to a quarterly Stainless Steel Imports Market Report, plus detailed trade data upon request
- Access to 23 pre-recorded webinar topics to watch on demand in the Members' area of the ASSDA website
- Acknowledgment of Gold Membership in ASSDA publications
- Use of the ASSDA Gold Member and Association logos
SILVER MEMBERSHIP
Distributors, fabricators, manufacturers
A$5,500 pa plus GST where applicable
In addition to the general membership benefits, Gold Members receive:
- Five free enrolments (full certificate) in ASSDA's Stainless Steel Specialist Course
- Ten free Australian Stainless Reference Manuals with each new edition published
- Access to a quarterly Stainless Steel Imports Market Report
- Access to 13 pre-recorded webinar topics to watch on demand in the Members' area of the ASSDA website
- Acknowledgment of Silver Membership in ASSDA publications
- Use of the ASSDA Silver Member and Association logos
RUBY MEMBERSHIP
Fabricators with 40 – 100 pax
A$2,000 pa plus GST where applicable
In addition to the general membership benefits, Ruby Members will receive:
- Two free enrolments (full certificate) in ASSDA's Stainless Steel Specialist Course
- Three free Australian Stainless Reference Manuals with each new edition published
- Use of the ASSDA Ruby Member logo
- Eligibility for AGM/EGM voting rights and ASSDA Board membership
EMERALD MEMBERSHIP
Fabricators < 40 pax
A$1,000 pa plus GST where applicable
In addition to the general membership benefits, Emerald Members will receive:
- One free enrolment (full certificate) in ASSDA's Stainless Steel Specialist Course
- Two free Australian Stainless Reference Manual with each new edition published
- Use of the ASSDA Emerald Member logo
- Eligibility for AGM/EGM voting rights and ASSDA Board membership