Membership

Who should join:

AWATEA welcomes membership enquiries from anyone interested in marine energy, particularly from the following:

  • Marine energy project developers

  • Electricity generation, distribution and retail organizations

  • Marine construction, fabrication and services companies

  • Central government departments and agencies

  • Regional/local government and development agencies

  • Consultants and contractors in the marine sector

  • Related incorporated societies

  • Interested individuals

  • Overseas organizations and individuals

 

Membership Categories

There are four categories of Membership:

Annual Fees Fee GST* Total
Corporate Membership: $3,000.00 $375.00 $3,375.00
Professional Membership: $500.00 $62.50 $562.50
Non-profit Membership: $200.00 $25.00 $225.00
Individual Membership: $100.00 $12.50 $112.50

Note:
Professional membership has been discounted by $100 + GST from 1 April 2008 - 31 March 2009.
*Inland Revenue Department has confirmed that GST is payable by all members, including overseas members.

Please note that acceptance for membership or otherwise will be at the discretion of the Executive, which also reserves the right to determine the appropriate category for membership applicants.

Details of the criteria for each membership category are given below.

Corporate Membership

Corporate membership will be available to companies or organizations, with more than twenty-five full-time employees. This class of membership is intended for organizations which derive or seek to derive significant income and/or benefit from their involvement in the marine and/or energy industry.

Professional Membership

Professional membership will be available to companies and organizations with no more than twenty-five full-time staff and to individuals, who participate in the marine and/or energy industries. This class of membership is intended for consultants, consultancies and small businesses, which are active or are seeking to become active in the industry.

Non-profit Membership

Non-profit membership will be available to organizations, which have a non-financial interest in marine and/or energy industries (e.g., Government and public sector agencies, other industry associations). Non-profit members must transfer to professional or corporate membership, if they receive any financial reward from their interest in marine energy.

Individual Membership

Individual membership will be available to individuals, who have a non-financial interest in marine and/or energy industries. Individual members must transfer to professional or corporate membership, if they receive any financial reward from their interest in marine energy.