Become an ACMF MEMBER
The Australian chicken meat industry is a thriving industry that contributes significantly to the domestic economy and plays a critical role in feeding the nation by delivering a safe and secure supply of Australia’s favourite and most sustainable meat.
Join the ACMF today and you can help inform and enable our work as the voice of the Australian chicken meat industry.
MEMBERSHIP ENABLES YOU TO:
- Contribute to strategic policy and standard setting
- Access tools and resources to help protect and build your business
- Have a share of voice concerning industry issues that impact your business
- Contribute to developing the industry’s R&D strategy and benefit from the outcomes
- Obtain support in handling media and other issues
- View our Strategic and Operating Plan to see how we are advocating for and supporting our members so they remain competitive and profitable.
What does the ACMF do for members?
REPRESENTATION
The ACMF represents members in matters including animal health, biosecurity, food standards and safety, animal welfare, sustainability, workforce, trade and a range of other areas affecting the Australian chicken industry. Our Strategic Plan, supported by an Annual Operating Plan clearly lays out how are working to achieve this.
ADVOCACY
The ACMF advocates on behalf of members for effective and strategic policy and standard setting, as well as supporting the chicken meat industry on existing and emerging issues so members can remain competitive and profitable.
Our advocacy work provides an opportunity for members to influence government at a federal and state level, to facilitate outcomes that benefit members, and to steer the direction of the chicken meat industry as a whole. We make strong, effective representation to Ministers, government departments and agencies, regulators, authorities, and other stakeholders who have a role in determining the frameworks within which our members operate.
INDUSTRY R&D
The ACMF provides strategic direction to relevant research and development bodies to ensure our members benefit from their work. We collaborate closely with AgriFutures, via their Chicken Meat Advisory Panel, to achieve positive and strategic research and development outcomes for the industry, and to ensure that R&D outcomes are adopted through suitable extension and adoption activities.
PROTECTION & RESPONSE
As a peak industry body, the ACMF is a signatory to the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA) and a member of Animal Health Australia. This is a contractual agreement on behalf of members that works to reduce the risk of disease incursions and manages the industry-wide response if there is an emergency animal disease outbreak such as High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Australia. The ACMF also proactively and reactively manages a wide range of issues on behalf of members, engaging and consulting as ‘hot’ issues emerge or evolve, and working to deescalate issues and mitigate their impact.
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
Members have the opportunity to join various consultation groups run by the ACMF, which operate to ensure a representative diversity of views and enable strong member participation, whilst ensuring involvement from appropriate subject matter experts. The structure of these groups reflects the strategic pillars under which the ACMF operates. They operate at a national level but can also be convened at state-based levels where the need arises.
Membership Options
There are different classes of membership based on if you are a commercial poultry meat business or an affiliated business, as well as the number of FTEs in your business. A base fee of $500 applies to all membership classes except Sponsors, and an additional fee is applied based on the number of FTEs in your organisation.
To check if your organisation is already an ACMF member, or to clarify which class of membership is right for you, contact ac**@ch*****.au
Voting Membership
Voting membership is open to participants of Australia’s chicken meat industry who are directly involved in the breeding, hatching, rearing, catching, transportation or processing of live birds. These include poultry meat businesses and representatives of the Australian Chicken Growers Council (ACGC).
Non-Voting Membership
Non-voting membership is open to chicken meat growers who are also members of the ACGC, and organisations who wish to engage in commercial relationships with the industry.
Supporter Options
The voting membership of the ACMF is open to Australian commercial poultry meat businesses, but there are also opportunities to join as a non-voting member on a commercial level as a Sponsor and leverage the opportunity to engage further with the prosperous Australian chicken meat industry.
Bronze Sponsor
Recognition on ACMF website
Media releases and member circulars
Access to member resources
$5,000
Silver Sponsor
Recognition on ACMF website
Media releases and member circulars
Access to member resources
Individual updates as required (up to 2 per year)
$10,000
Gold Sponsor
Recognition on ACMF website
Media releases and member circulars
Access to member resources
Exclusive sponsorship
Individual updates as required (up to 4 per year)
Sponsored posts
Access to Board through invitations
to present
$15,000
Yes, I want to become a member
Membership FAQS
Please note that all applications for membership will be reviewed by the ACMF Board prior to payment being requested. The Board may approve or reject an application of membership. The Board is not required to give a reason for the rejection of any application for membership.
Who is eligible to join the ACMF?
We welcome all elements of the industry, from chicken growers and processors to suppliers and retailers and other associated entities in Australia. If you’re unsure of your eligibility, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us
What is the definition of poultry meat business?
Poultry Meat Business means a business that is directly involved in the breeding, hatching, rearing, catching, transportation or processing of live birds of poultry meat species for commercial purposes. The business must as part of its activities handle live poultry meat birds or live breeding stock of poultry meat birds. It therefore excludes the following:
- Businesses which in no part of their operation have direct contact with live commercial poultry species, such as feed manufacturers or secondary poultry meat processors who do not also produce or breed commercial meat poultry species;
- Pharmaceutical companies and other input or service providers to the industry who do not themselves handle birds of poultry meat species for commercial purposes;
- Research or teaching institutions, whose main purpose is to conduct research and development, or to provide educational services, even if such businesses maintain live poultry species and ultimately sell or slaughter them for human consumption and;
- Associations or organisations which do not themselves undertake the commercial breeding, hatching, rearing, catching, transportation of live birds of poultry meat species, or the primary processing of birds of poultry meat species, even if their members do.
What is the definition of poultry meat employee?
Poultry Meat Employee means an employee of a Poultry Meat Business whose job is directly related to the business’s commercial poultry meat production supply chain activities. It includes poultry meat primary processing and further processing staff, sales and marketing staff, staff involved in rendering or pet food manufacturing based on poultry products that are produced by the business and feed milling operations of a vertically integrated Poultry Meat Business. In the case of the ACGC, it is the sum of the total farm workforce of all members of the ACGC.
What is the definition of commercial poultry meat species?
Commercial poultry meat species means poultry meat species used for commercial purposes, which include chicken, duck and turkey.
Are you eligible for membership if you are affiliated with the poultry meat industry in a non-commercial setting, eg a researcher or interested stakeholder?
You may be eligible for a non-voting membership. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to verify.
Are you eligible for membership if you are a retailer of poultry meat?
You may be eligible for a non-voting membership in the form of sponsorship.
Are you eligible for membership if you are a supplier to the poultry meat industry?
You may be eligible for a non-voting membership in the form of sponsorship.
Who qualifies as a Voting Member?
Only businesses that handle live commercial poultry meat species or their breeding stock qualify for voting membership. Organisations that are affiliated with the poultry industry, but do not handle live commercial poultry can apply to join as a non-voting member.
Can I join as an individual rather than an organisation?
Membership is only open to organisations that are poultry meat businesses, or those affiliated with the poultry meat industry. To check if your organisation is already a member please contact us at ac**@ch*****.au Alternately, you are welcome to register to receive our newsletters.
How do I know if my organisation is already a member?
To check if your organisation is already a member please contact us at ac**@ch*****.au
How do my employees receive membership entitlements
Employees of paid members are entitled to associate member status by completing this application form. They will be automatically approved if their employer is a recognised paid member. If there are issues, please get in touch.
How do I determine my membership fees?
Unless you are a Sponsor, a base fee of $500 applies, on top of which is added a scale of fees based on the number of FTE poultry employees in your organisation, as per below:
| FTE Size | Vote | Fee Above Base |
| 1 – 10 | 1 | $20 |
| 11 – 20 | 3 | $60 |
| 21 – 50 | 6 | $120 |
| 51 – 100 | 13 | $260 |
| 101 – 250 | 30 | $600 |
| 251 – 500 | 60 | $1,200 |
| 501 – 1000 | 120 | $2,400 |
| 1001 – 2000 | 220 | $4,400 |
| 2001 – 3500 | 400 | $8,000 |
| 3501 – 5000 | 600 | $12,000 |
| 5,001+ | 850 | $17,000 |
What are the available membership classes?
Please see our Membership Classes page for information.
What is the duration of membership?
Our membership period is annual, starting on 1 July each year. Your membership fee will be based on a pro-rata rate based on the date you join.
Do you have a student membership option?
Please contact us to request student membership.