SEPWA Membership
SEPWA offers 2 levels of membership
Farmer Membership
for a farming business or an individual in a small business, the annual membership fee is $110 (GST inc). Associate Membership is also available should you have additional people in the farming business who wish to become members.
Associate Membership
is available for one or more additional members of the farm business (after a farmer membership), the annual membership fee is $33 (GST inc). The associate membership entitles the holder to the same benefits as a farmer membership except for voting rights.
Corporate Membership
for agribusinesses wishing to be involved with SEPWA but not be a sponsor and this costs $550 per annum (GST inc). Other benefits include:
- Company name displayed on the SEPWA website
- Company name published in the annual AGM /Trial Results booklet
- Company slogan published in the SEPWA Newsletter once a year
SEPWA currently has an active membership of 200 farming entities which represents some of the most progressive growers in the Esperance Port Zone and makes SEPWA one of the largest grower groups within Western Australia.
What does SEPWA do?
- Facilitation of research
- Education and extension
- Liason and partnerships with industry
- Communication with members
- Varietal improvement
What can SEPWA offer you as a member?
- Bi-monthly Newsletter with relevant technical information and SEPWA News and Events
- Access to local Spring Field Days showcasing local SEPWA trials and results throughout the Esperance Port Zone. SEPWA combines with the Department of Agriculture and Food WA to run the regions premier field day, Esperance Downs Research Station. SEPWA also coordinates several fields days in the region and liases with other local groups for other field days.
- Participation in SEPWA events, trials, projects, tours and other learning opportunities that are relevant to farmers in the region
- Networking and professional developoment of women involved in the farming business
- A copy of AGM and Trial Results booklet
- Access to the SEPWA website members only area for SEPWA trial results which are specific to the Esperance Port Zone
- More local research and information
- To be part of a progressive group of farmers/ people focused on producing premium quality grain and sustainable farming in the Esperance Port Zone
- To have input into SEPWA's activities and research
- SEPWA is part of a statewide "Grower Group Alliance" that aims to strengthen the relationship between research institutions and grower groups doing research
New Members Welcome
To become a member, please print out the relevant form above and return to us. Please note that our membership year runs from July to June.
If you have any problems or queries, please contact SEPWA Executive Officer on 08 9072 0295 or email .