RWTA Membership Categories

 
 

The Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia Ltd (RWTA) represents both the warehousing and transport sectors involved in the storage, distribution and transportation of temperature controlled products in what is known as the Australian Cold Chain.

Our members range from Corporate Members (the major corporations and larger companies) to Full Members (medium companies, boutique and smaller operators) in both the warehousing and transport sectors.

Our Associate Members include the major equipment suppliers, industry groups and government departments, as well as leading suppliers of products and services to both the warehousing and transport sectors of the Australian Cold Chain.

1/ Public Warehousing  

Available to corporations operating in the refrigerated 3PL warehousing space.

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Rates, Rights & Benefits: click here for more information.

Public Warehousing Membership Rate 2023:

$1,137 + GST + Variable Component (based on cubic metres, rigid vehicles, trailers)

As a Public Warehousing Member you may:

  • receive notices to attend and speak on any matter at any general meeting of the company,
  • vote at any general meeting of the company, and
  • request and receive information from the RWTA to enable you to form judgement about the overall performance of the company and communicate such judgements to the Board.

2/ Private Warehousing  

Available to corporations operating refrigerated warehousing for their own purposes.

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Rates, Rights & Benefits: click here for more information.

Private Warehousing Membership Rate 2023:

$1,137 + GST + Variable Component (based on cubic metres, rigid vehicles, trailers)

As a Private Warehousing Member you may:

  • receive notices, to attend and speak on any matter at any general meeting of the company,
  • vote at any general meeting of the company, and
  • request and receive information from the RWTA to enable you to form judgement about the overall performance of the company and to communicate such judgements to the Board.

3/ Corporate (by Invitation of the Board)

Available to reputable, established corporations wishing to present themselves as industry leaders.

The RWTA may, in its discretion, invite a body corporate to be admitted to the company as a Corporate Member.

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Corporate Membership Rate 2023: $13,271 + GST

As a Corporate Member you may:

  • appoint one representative to the Board
  • receive notices to attend and speak on any matter at any general meeting of the company,
  • vote at any general meeting of the company
  • request and receive information from the RWTA , to enable you to form judgement about the overall performance of the company and communicate such judgements to the Board.

4/ Associate

Available to corporations who support the Cold Chain, through the provision of goods and services. 

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Rates, Rights & Benefits: click here for more information.

Associate Membership Rate 2023: Australia: $2,842 + GST International: $1,273 + GST

As an Associate Member you may:

  • receive notices to attend and speak on any matter at any general meeting of the company
  • request and receive information from the RWTA to enable you to form judgement about the overall performance of the company and to communicate such judgements to the Board.

As an Associate Member you do not have voting rights. At any general meeting of the RWTA.

5/ Professional

Available to individuals who can demonstrate a genuine interest and involvement in the Cold Chain. 

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Professional Membership Rate 2023: Individual: $112.50 + GST Sole Trader: $281 + GST

As a Professional Member you may:

  • receive notices to attend and speak on any matter at any general meeting of the company
  • request and receive information from the RWTA to enable you to form judgement about the overall performance of the company and to communicate such judgements to the Board.

As a Professional Member you do not have voting rights. At any general meeting of the RWTA.

6/ Life Member

Life Membership is restricted to individuals, who have, in the opinion of the Board, demonstrated great commitment to the Cold Chain.

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As a Life Member you may:

  • receive notices to attend and speak on any matter at any general meeting of the company
  • request and receive information from the RWTA to enable you to form judgement about the overall performance of the company and to communicate such judgements to the Board.
  • As a Life Member you do not have voting rights. At any general meeting of the RWTA.

As a Life Member you do not have voting rights. At any general meeting of the RWTA.