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WHO ARE
THE MEMBERS?
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| shipping freight forwarding transport accountancy/audit insurance tourism petroleum food/confectionery mining |
trading companies manufacturing airlines management and business consultancy building & construction banking tobacco/food/confectionery legal services |
WHAT ACTIVITIES DOES THE COUNCIL OFFER ITS MEMBERS?
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WHAT
ARE THE COUNCIL'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES?
The Council’s objectives, set out in its constitution, are
as follows:
| (a) To promote friendship, goodwill and
understanding between the business communities of Australia and Fiji. (b) To maintain, support, promote and encourage trade, investment, technical and economic co-operation and tourism between Australia and Fiji. (c) To maintain, promote and extend industrial and commercial relations between individuals, firms, companies, corporations, institutions and associations of Australia and Fiji. (d) To carry out objective research studies on any matters affecting or concerning any of the above objectives. (e) To arrange for regular and effective consultation between business enterprises in Australia and Fiji. (f) To encourage and sponsor education, personnel exchange and training schemes at the private sector level between Australia and Fiji, with the aim of mutually enhancing experience, education and capabilities. (g) To maintain liaison with the Governments of both Australia and Fiji in order to promote any of the above objectives and to ensure that the concerns, views and plans of the Australian and Fiji commercial sectors are clearly conveyed to the governments of both countries. (h) To co-operate with an appropriate body established in Fiji and to arrange for regular and effective consultation, communication and meetings with it. (i) To provide a forum for contacts and discussions of questions of common interest and information, advice and services. (j) To seek to ensure the continuation of a stable relationship between the two countries. |
HOW
MUCH DOES MEMBERSHIP COST?
There are three classes of membership available for businesses or individuals to join the
Council. These are:
Sponsor Member – ($1600 per annum)
A business or person engaged in trade and commerce between Australia and Fiji or in Fiji
whose name shall be listed on appropriate Council printed and electronic material as a
Sponsor Member.
Corporate Member – ($800 per annum)
A business or person engaged in trade and commerce between Australia and Fiji or in Fiji.
Associate Member – ($400 per annum)
Only companies with less than four employees are eligible for this class of membership. An
Associate Member may only receive limited services from the Council, and has no rights to
participate in the management of the Council as an Executive Committee member or to vote
at general meetings of the Council.
ADDITIONAL
SERVICES
In addition to the basic services provided to members by the Council, its
resources are also available to perform additional services for members
and non-members.
These additional services include:
- provision of general background briefing on events in Fiji, including relocation briefings;
- research on trade and economic data;
- writing of speeches, media releases etc.,
- arranging meetings, functions and events in Australia or in Fiji including provision of suggested guest lists, venues etc.;
- advice on market access;
- and other services by agreement.
Rates for additional services are as follows:
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Sponsor |
Corporate |
Associate |
Non- |
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Hourly |
$66.00 |
$77.00 |
$77.00 |
$110.00 |
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Half day |
$247.50 |
$288.75 |
$288.75 |
$412.50 |
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Full day |
$462.00 |
$539.00 |
$539.00 |
$770.00 |
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Weekly |
$2,194.50 |
$2,560.25 |
$2,560.25 |
$3,657.50 |
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Rates for longer periods will be subject to negotiation. Please contact the Secretariat at yourn@afbc.org.au to discuss your particular requirements. |
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WHERE
CAN I OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION?
Organisations, companies and individuals who are interested in obtaining more detail on
the activities and issues currently being progressed by the Business Council should
contact the Executive Director.
HOW
DO I JOIN?
New Membership enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to:
Mr Frank Yourn
Executive Director
Australia Fiji Business Council
P 0 Box 422
WYNNUM QLD 4178
Telephone: +61 7 3348 5142
Facsimile: + 61 7 3348 5172
Email: yourn@afbc.org.au
Click
here
for a membership
application form to be filled out and faxed or mailed to the Executive
Director
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