GTA Membership

The GTA Membership page provides details about the membership process, categories, fees, and benefits of joining Grain Trade Australia. It covers how organisations can apply, the life membership category, and access to resources like application forms.

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Current
Members

Financial Members as of 19 June 2024

GTA Members are drawn from all sectors of the grain value chain from production to domestic end users and exporters. GTA members are involved in grain trading activities, grain storage, human and stock feed milling. GTA also attracts membership from organisations to the side of the value chain in related commercial activities such as financial services, communications, grain advisory and professional services.

Membership Fees Process for Current GTA Members

1. Check your membership details on the Membership Invoice.
2. Check the Membership Category. 
3. If the Category is appropriate, remit your membership fees.
4. If the Category is not appropriate, advise GTA of appropriate category and remit your membership fees.

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New
Members

Membership process for an organisation seeking GTA Membership

1. Complete a GTA Membership Application Form online
2. Ask two of your referees (current GTA Members) to complete GTA Nomination Form online.

If your referees are unable to complete online Nomination Form (online method is preferred), you can download PDF file here.

To access GTA Membership Application Form on your mobile phone, scan below QR code:

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Life
Members

Life Membership of Grain Trade Australia

Life membership is a category of membership recognised in the Grain Trade Australia Constitution and is conferred on individuals who have given outstanding or meritorious contribution, service or assistance to the grain industry in Australia through their work in support of or through GTA. It should retain its prestige and not be awarded easily. Click here to access the Life Membership Application & Nomination form for details of the approved protocols and processes required to bestow life membership.

Current GTA Life Members:

Name Year
Mr Mervyn May
Awarded 1998
Mr Christopher Kelly
Awarded July 2015
Mr Geoff Honey
Awarded July 2016
Mr Terry Deacon
Awarded August 2019
Mr Geoff Farnsworth
Awarded August 2024
Mr Lyndon Asser
Awarded August 2024

Membership Category and Pricing

Current Membership categories can be downloaded via the link below. If you are uncertain of your membership category, please contact GTA admin@graintrade.org.au or refer to the list of Current Financial Members at the top of this page as a guide.

NOTE: All Membership Applications will be submitted to a Board Membership Committee for category verification prior to Board approval.