Membership classes
Membership is open to any person, corporation or institution who supports the objectives of the Society. Five classes of membership are available:
Active | For persons actively employed or professionally engaged in horticulture. Active members have the right to vote, hold elective office, serve on Committees and to receive other privileges as decided by the Management Committee. |
Student | For students enrolled in an accredited university or college. Student members receive services equivalent to an active member except that of eligibility to hold elective office. Application for and annual renewal of Student membership must be certified by their Head of Department or equivalent. |
Retired | For retired members who are at least 55 years old and no longer in full time employment. Retired members receive services equivalent to an active member except that of eligibility to hold elective office. |
Company | For a business, firm, organisation or individual contributing to the support of the Society's objectives and participating in its activities. A Company member shall designate an official representative to receive the privileges and services of an Active member. |
Affiliate | Any research, development, extension, educational institution or other society concerned with activities related to the objectives of the Society may apply for Affiliate membership and will receive copies of all of the Society's publications. |
Honorary | Any deserving individual who, in the opinion of the Management Committee, has made a major contribution to horticultural science in its widest sense may be nominated and elected as an Honorary member. An Honorary member has all the privileges of an Active member except that of eligibility to hold elective office. |
Membership fees
| Membership period | 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006
(12 month period) |
AuSHS only or
joint membership | AuSHS only membership | Joint membership with ISHS |
| Membership classes and fees |
| Active | $A 65 | $A 124 |
| Student | $A 15 (First year free) | $A 35 (First year $24 only) |
| Retired | $A 15 | $79 |
| Company | $A 200 | N/A |
| Affiliate | $A 65 | N/A |