AustStab Limited
ABN 20 070 311 830
PO Box 738
Cherrybrook NSW 2126
Tel : 0416 445 868
leah.fisher@auststab.com.au
http://www.auststab.com.au
26 May 2014
Anne Gibbs
Chief Executive Manager
IPWEA - Victoria
Dear Anne,
RE: AustStab Category F - Government Contracting (Small) Membership 2014 - 2015
AustStab was setup in 1995 by specialist stabilising contractors, who wished to raise the
awareness of stabilisation in the industry. The main emphasis was to promote the recycling of
pavements, the need was seen due to expertise in stabilisation being in pockets of Australia. The
mission has changed slightly since then, and the association has grown and is now nationally
recognized as the premier provider of information on pavement recycling and stabilisation.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Members of AustStab receive many tangible and intangible benefits. All members are:
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listed on the AustStab website as members;
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receive monthly newsletter updates of AustStab happenings;
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are invited to participate in relevant working groups;
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invited to attend and participate in the annual three day conference in
August;
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gain access to the member network of AustStab; and
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are able to influence standards, education, research and promotion of
pavement recycling and stabilisation throughout Australia.
Contracting members are also:
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FEES
accredited in accordance with the AustStab ARRB certification system.
In 2014 AustStab's Council ratified a significant reduction in our Category F membership.
Category F members are Government Contracting (Small) Member means a government
contracting member responsible for operating two or less approved stabilisation mixing
machines or reclaimer/stabilisers. The fee was reduced from $2000 per annum to $500 per
annum for the financial year 2014 - 2015.
There is also a significant one off joining fee, which will be waived for Category F members for the
2014 - 2015 financial year.
All contracting members are also required to complete an ARRB AustStab system accreditation
which incurs fees of $2,800 per day plus costs plus GST.
Fees are invoiced annually at the start of the financial year. All members must remain financial to
remain recorded on the membership register.
PROCESS
The process for joining AustStab varies in accordance with the membership type.
Contracting Members
Contracting members are required to submit:
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Application for membership of association; and
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Contracting Member application form.
Forms are to be returned to: Administration (enquiry@auststab.com.au) for processing.
Once the application form is received it is processed by the Standards Committee. The
Standards Committee complete a desktop audit of the application and, if accepted, forward to
the Council for probationary membership to the next scheduled Council meeting.
The member will be listed on the AustStab website as a probationary member.
Within 12 months a full audit, including a field audit will be completed. At the end of 12 months,
subject to satisfactory conduct being observed during the probationary period.
If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0416
445 868 or at leah.fisher@auststab.com.au
Yours Sincerely,
Leah Fisher
Executive Officer