Join Us.

Why become a Member?

Established in February 2019, Approved Employers of Australia Ltd (AEA) provides support to its members to inform, educate and advocate on their behalf assisting with the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and other similar employment programs.

INFORM

We provide regular communication to all Members

Weekly Newsletters providing our members with updates on:

  • AEA Submissions

  • Member Issues & Resolutions

Approved Employers (AE) Community

  • Strong AE community supporting each other with experience & knowledge

  • Community support through the AEA WhatsApp chat group & contact database

Monthly Member Meetings

  • Relevant topics & information

  • Working Group updates

Resources to support your Business

  • Suite of policies, procedures & guidelines

  • Templates & checklists

EDUCATE

We provide assistance to our Members

Information & Training sessions on relevant topics

Training event collaboration

ADVOCATE

We represent Approved Employers

Develop and grow alliance-partner relationships

Build Political Influence & Relations

  • Deed & Guidelines

  • Building a Stronger Pacific

  • Optimising the PALM Scheme Delivery

  • Labour Sending Unit (LSU)

Inform key National Policies

The voice at PLALM Conference

Representative on Working Groups:

  • Welfare & Wellbeing

  • Accommodation & Transport

  • Disengaged Employees

  • Red Tape Committee

  • PALM Advisory Groups

  • Agricultural Workforce Working Group

Apply for Membership.

Please complete this form to apply to join the Approved Employers of Australia Association.

For your membership to be approved, you must be able to prove that you are currently an Approved Employer and you must agree to be bound by the rules of the Association and its Code of Conduct.

Membership Fees.

Current from 1 May 2023. The membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June.

Joining Fee: $1,000 + GST (Payable once upon joining the Association)

Tier 1: $750 + GST
Businesses employing no more than 20 AE Workers

Tier 2: $35 + GST per AE worker
Businesses employing between 21 and 50 AE Workers

Tier 3: $35 + GST per AE worker
Businesses employing between 51 and 149 AE Workers

Tier 4: $35 + GST per AE worker
Businesses employing between 150 and 999 AE Workers

Tier 5: $25,000 + GST
Businesses employing over 1,000 AE Workers

“As a new Approved Employer, AEA has provided me with invaluable assistance in navigating the PALM scheme rules and helped me to ensure I am providing the right environment to welcome PALM workers to my business. Membership is worth every cent”

 Membership FAQs

 

  • AEA operates on a Financial Year basis for its membership. Invoices for the new financial year will be sent to Members at the end of April in the prior financial year.

    Where the Annual Subscription Fee remains unpaid by a Member for 31 days from the date it becomes due for payment, the Member will be barred from all privileges of membership.

  • No. Membership of AEA is only available to current Approved Employers.

  • All new membership applications are taken to the AEA board for approval to become a member. We - the AEA - will keep you informed as to when the board meets and when your acceptance of membership is approved. This will be followed by your joining fee and membership fee invoice, along with information on how to access the AEA’s information such as the website Members Area, and the AEA WhatsApp Chat Group.

  • You will receive a Tax Invoice from the Association with the Membership Fee & Joining Fee itemised based on the number of SWP and PLS workers that you employ.

    Payment can be made by bank transfer only.

  • Yes, your tax invoice will be sent to you on membership approval. Once payment is received, you will receive access to the relevant online platforms, including the AEA website Members Only area and the WhatsApp Chat Group.

  • AEA is governed by a Constitution and all members must agree to be legally bound by the Constitution.

    You can DOWNLOAD the current Constitution here.

  • The AEA Code of Conduct provides new members with the AEA goals, values and the standards, by signing the AEA Member Application Form, you are agreeing to abide by the AEA’s Code of Conduct.

  • Yes, any employers are able to be added to our e- newsletter and WhatsApp group. We ask that email communication is provided to enquiries@approvedemployers.com.au with the Employers Name (First and Surname), mobile phone number and email address.

  • Once your membership has been approved, and your fee has been paid, you can send an email request to enquiries@approvedemployers.com.au with your Name (First and Surname), mobile phone number and email address. You will receive a text message with a link to the AEA Chat Group.