Benefits of Joining AHMC
No matter what tools or practices you use to revive your landscape,
grow healthy produce, or create a thriving family farm, the
Australian Holistic Management Co-operative can help you at every stage.
WELCOME TO THE CO-OPERATIVE!
Member Benefits
Whether new or experienced, our members enjoy access to training, mentoring and accredited educators, free Holistic Management courses, regular online Q&A Troubleshooting and Deep Dig webinars, and discounted access to Field Days and other networking events. We also promote member products and services on our website, and feature stories and enterprises on Facebook and Instagram. The Co-op is a Hub of the global Savory Institute, so members also become part of a world-wide community of farmers.
See the Membership Application Pack
SUPPORT |
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| Newsletter | Yes |
| Website Directory | Yes (opt-in) |
| Social Media Promotion | Yes (opt-in) |
| Monthly Deep Dig Webinar | Online FREE |
| Monthly Troubleshooting Q&A | Online FREE |
EDUCATION & EVENTS |
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| Holistic Management Foundations | Online FREE |
| Holistic Decision Making | Online FREE |
| Holistic Management Planning | Online ($99 inc GST in 2024) |
| Knowledge into Practice Field Days | Member Discount of 25% |
| Grazing & Financial Workshops | Member Discount of 25% |
| Regional Meetings & Conferences | Member Discount of 25% |
SERVICES |
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| Ecological Verification (EOV) Monitoring | Yes (opt-in) |
| Land to Market Seal and Supply Chains | If EOV verified, support for branding application to Land to Market |
RIGHTS |
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| Co-op Shares | Yes (minimum 3 at $200 each) |
| Co-op Voting | Yes (1 vote per member regardless of share total) |
Fee Structure
Upon joining, members buy shares in the Co-op, pay a one-off admin fee and a pro-rata membership fee. In following years, on a July to June basis, members pay only the membership fee (so joining towards the end of a Financial Year offers an advantage). Members can optionally take part in EOV monitoring.
Membership Fees
- Membership runs from July to June annually.
- New membership fees are pro-rated to June at $82.50 per month (inc GST).
- The AHMC is a distributing Co-operative when there is a surplus.
- The minimum share requirement is 3 shares at $200 each = $600 (no GST on shares).
- Shareholders only have 1 vote regardless of how many shares are purchased.
- Corporate or Joint members are entitled to only 1 vote, cast by the first named person.
| MEMBERSHIP | Annual | Admin | Shares |
| First Year | $990 (inc GST) pro rata to end of financial year | $110 (inc GST) | $600 (no GST) |
| Annually, July to June | $990 (inc GST) |
EOV Monitoring Fees
Ecological Outcome Verification monitoring is an opt-in service. EOV scientifically measures trends over time in the health of farmlands. One day is usually enough time for monitoring unless the property is particularly large. Long-term and short-term monitoring occurs in Year 0 and Year 5, and in Years 1 to 4 only short-term monitoring takes place. If ecological health is verified to be improving, members may take part in global Land to Market branding of their products. Should ecological health not improve, the Co-op can offer a wealth of information and experience to help out. Total monitoring fees depend upon how many sites are required for a property. As a guideline only:
| OPTIONAL EOV | Long-term Monitoring | Short-term Monitoring |
| Year 0 Baseline | $4500 (average) | |
| Year 1 | $1500 (average) | |
| Year 2 | $1500 (average) | |
| Year 3 | $1500 (average) | |
| Year 4 | $1500 (average) | |
| Year 5 | $5000 (average) |
- See the Membership Application Pack
- Rules of the Co-operative
- AHMC Annual Report 2023
- AHMC Annual Report 2022
- Co-operative Disclosure Statement
From the Co-op Rules
Primary Activities
The Co-op aims to improve the recognition and support in the community and throughout the food and fibre supply chain, for the efforts of producers to regenerate agricultural land by creating a recognisable brand and quality assurance scheme for Australian regenerative agriculture practitioners and their products. Primary activities are to:- Provide services for the ecological monitoring and regeneration of agricultural land.
- Promote produce from land where ecological monitoring and regenerative agriculture is taking place, particularly through development, control and marketing of a recognisable brand.
Membership Eligibility
The Co-operative aims to be as inclusive as possible and hence there are no required qualifications or specific eligibility for membership beyond:- genuinely supporting the expansion of regenerative agricultural practices with a focus on holistic approaches to improve ecological function in our landscapes,
- giving preferential supply, where reasonably practicable and in the member's interest, to market partners approved by the co-operative, and
- being able to use or contribute to the services of the Co-operative.
Courses and Mentoring
AHMC members receive free online Q&A and Troubleshooting courses and mentoring from Holistic Management Educators accredited with the Savory Institute — and from each other, as people with diverse family lives, varying levels of experience and different types of produce.
Field Days
We run educational Field Days throught the year with discounted fees for members, which offer great opportunities to learn more about Holistic Management, regenerative practices and network with other AHMC members. See Knowledge into Practice 2024.
Promotion
The Co-op promotes member products and services on its website, and also features member stories and enterprises through Facebook and Instagram. Members also receive regular newsletters with updates on regenerative activities.
Events
Members receive concessions on attendance fees at major events. We offer talks by local and international experts, and events are attended by government, researchers and businesses. See Farming Matters 2021: For our Love of the Land
