The Australian Beverages Council is the peak industry body representing non-alcoholic beverage producers and manufacturers in Australia. It provides regulatory updates, technical advice, industry statistics, and networking opportunities to its members. Membership categories include bottlers/distributors and supplier members, with fees based on annual turnover. The Council aims to provide a united industry voice and leadership on issues while delivering relevant member benefits. It operates through a board of directors and various committees to represent the industry.

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Australian
Beverages Council Ltd
Membership

2. ABOUT US
The Australian Beverages Council (Beverages Council) is the • Industry Updates – regular industry and market updates
peak industry body representing the collective interests of as well as broader economy insights.
producers and manufacturers of non-alcoholic refreshment
• Industry Statistics – access to domestic and international
beverages including carbonated diet and regular soft
statistics.
drinks, energy drinks, sports and isotonic drinks, formulated
beverages, bottled and packaged waters, fruit juice and fruit • International Connections – access to the global
drinks, cordials, iced tea and ready to drink coffee. beverages network of affiliates in both developed and
developing markets.
The Beverages Council provides a single, united industry
voice to a range of stakeholders including members, • Networking – access to an extensive network of
governments, NGOs, media and the general public. industry professionals at every level of multi-national
and domestic companies.
Membership Benefits Include:
• Professional Development – access to a range of
• Regulatory Updates – keep abreast of the myriad of
leading development opportunities such as specialist
changes that can have a very real impact on the products
seminars, presentations from global experts, industry
or services you provide to the market.
specific workshops, biennial conference as well as the
• Technical Advice – dedicated ‘Tech Support’ line of regular ‘Technical School’ and certified plant operator
advice and assistance, industry fact sheets as well as the training (CPO) at discounted rates.
vast array of industry expertise through our Technical
• Policy Reform – participation in the development
Committee.
of industry submissions, responses to government
discussion papers and regulatory review processes.

3. MEMBERSHIP
OUR AIM CATEGORIES
The Beverages Council’s overarching The Board is governed by a set of Bottler, Franchiser or Distributor
aim is to provide a high level of rules under Federal Corporations Bottlers, franchisers or distributors of
professional service to ensure the Legislation. all types of non-alcoholic beverages
industry and its various categories are entitled to apply for membership.
The Beverages Council is comprised
are able to grow in an open market Overseas members are welcome to
of a number of divisions and
free from unnecessary regulations join and all members are entitled to
committees. These include:
and unjustified criticism. The all membership rights including voting
purpose of the Beverages Council • Fruit Juice Australia (FJA) – for, and election to, the Board of
is to advance and promote the the FJA division is actively involved Directors and full participation in any
industry by proactively leading, in driving the health and regulatory division or committee.
shaping, educating and influencing affairs agenda on behalf of the
Suppliers of Goods and Services
stakeholders to make informed nation’s juice manufacturers
Any current or potential supplier of
decisions. To do this, the Board has • Australasian Bottled Water goods or services to the industry
identified four strategic priority action Institute (ABWI) – can join as an Associate Member.
areas: the water division represents the Associate Members are entitled
1. One aligned voice – as the peak unique interests of the nation’s to attend all general meetings,
body representing the entire world-class water bottlers including conferences and seminars, as well
non-alcoholic beverage industry both single serve, and home and as attending committee and Board
office delivery categories meetings as observers. Associate
2. Proactive leadership – be the
• State Divisions – Members do not have voting rights at
authoritative leader on industry
comprised of state-based member the national level but have full voting
issues
representatives who meet regularly rights at divisional level. Associate
3. Member benefits – deliver a suite Members, where they choose to, can
to discuss local issues as well as
of relevant benefits to all members also be a member of one or more
providing education, development
4. Stakeholder engagement – connect and networking opportunities divisions.
at the right time on the right issue Association Membership
• Technical Committee –
with the right message. Associations of industry partners
comprising of industry experts
within member companies, the and/ or industry products and/or
industry sub-products can apply for
HOW WE OPERATE committee provides high level
Association Membership. Association
technical advice and guidance on
The Beverages Council is industry matters including technical members can be admitted as either
administered by an elected Board of and regulatory submissions voting or non-voting members, at the
Directors, who in turn represents a discretion of the Board.
company involved in the non-alcoholic • Public Affairs Committee –
refreshment beverages industry. The the committee directs the
structure of the Board reflects the Beverages Council’s public
membership of the Beverages Council affairs agenda including strategic
and comprises representatives from guidance on issues management.
small, medium and large companies.

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Australian Beverages Council Ltd
A.B.N. 12 115 440 166
Level 1, 6-8 Crewe Place
Rosebery NSW 2018 Australia
Ph: +61 2 9662 2844
Fax: +61 2 9662 2899
Email: info@australianbeverages.org
www.australianbeverages.org

5. Application For Membership
AUSTRALIAN BEVERAGES COUNCIL LTD
A.B.N. 12 115 440 166
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I wish to apply for membership of the Australian Beverages Council Ltd as a:
Member (includes bottlers, franchisers & distributors) Please tick the relevant circle
M1 Annual turnover below $1.5 million - $421.00 M5 $10 million & below $20 million - $2,063.00
M2 $1.5 million & below $3 million - $622.00 M6 $20 million & below $50 million - $2,865.00
M3 $3 million & below $5 million -$876.00 M7 $50 million & below $100 million - $4,780.00
M4 $5 million & below $10 million -$1,465.00 M8 $100 million & above based on market share
Associate Member (includes suppliers of goods & services) Please tick the relevant circle
A1 Annual turnover below $1 million - $1,043.00 A5 $15 million & below $20 million - $3,374.00
A2 $1 million & below $5 million - $1,746.00 A6 $20 million & below $30 million - $4,780.00
A3 $5 million & below $10 million - $2,081.00 A7 $30 million & above $6,748.00
A4 $10 million & below $15 million - $2,730.00
Company Details
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Members are entitled to a representative from each state. Please indicate on a separate page each states’ representative and their
contact details. All amounts are inclusive of GST. Complete this application form and send it to us with your payment. Please make
cheques payable to the Australian Beverages Council Ltd. For EFT arrangements, please contact the office on (02) 9662 2844.
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RETURN TO: Australian Beverages Council Ltd. Level 1, 6-8 Crewe Place, Rosebery NSW 2018 AUSTRALIA
Phone: (02) 9662 2844 Fax: (02) 9662 2899 Email: info@australianbeverages.org