There's never been a better time to join than right now to take advantage of Support, Community, and Promotion.
The benefits of a Landscaping Victoria membership are many and varied. A strong, stable and vibrant professional body is critical to influencing government policy and for the development of a sound public profile. It ensures the continued strength to positively influence the destiny of our industry.
Membership Benefits
You know those things that keep you awake at night? Worry about them no more. We're here to help you get a good night's rest with access to our wide range of Member Benefits including:
- Industry standard contracts & variations
- Award rates advice to help ensure you pay your staff correctly
- Guidance on HR and industrial relations issues
And if for some reason you encounter a problem with those we've got a complimentary 30 minutes of legal advice available to you with our legal partners!
Needing something else? We've got plenty more where that came from:
- A Resource Library chock full of info, including:
- Insurance advice
- Policy documents
- OH&S frameworks
Got all that covered? Great. Perhaps we can assist you to put your best foot forward with:
- Use of the Landscaping Victoria member branding - we even give you free stickers for your company vehicles to let everyone know you're a Master (excludes Provisional and Education members)
- A personal Business profile in the 'Find a Professional' search engine on our website (excludes Provisional and Education members)
- Training and Professional Development via regular workshop, training courses and Master Events targeted at each sector of the industry
- Exclusive networking opportunities to exchange ideas, build relationships, and socialise with all sectors of the landscape industry
- Entry into the prestigious Industry Awards
If you're all about saving some serious coin then you might want to join for the great deals on:
- Video services, website design consultation and specially priced graphic design services
- Exclusive member discounts from our Industry Partners
- Discounted rates to complete your Registered Building Practitioner courses
- Posting jobs, classifieds and seeking employment ads to our weekly Jobs Newsletter (minus the exorbitant fees some sites charge - we don't charge Members a single cent!)
- Large-scale public events such as the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, including the Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers Boutique Gardens Competition, and;
- The Backyard and Garden Show
- Advertisement and Editorial opportunities in our publications; Earthstyle (our flagship magazine produced by the landscaping industry, for the landscaping industry) and The Best (our consumer magazine providing landscaping information and inspiration to the general public)
Supplier memberships also come with a HUGE array of inclusions, benefits and opportunities at varied levels.
See our partner packages for a detailed outline of how we can work together.
For more information please contact us on
Membership Fees
- Application Fee: $330 (One-Time Payment)
- Subsciption Fee: $885
- Memberships renew at the the beginning of each new Financial Year. New members will be invoiced a pro-rata Annual Subscription Fee from the date of acceptance until 30th June of that year. Membership fees can be paid annually or in monthly instalments.
- All Prices include GST
The Fine Print
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU APPLY?
1. Application is received and reviewed internally by Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers administration.
2. If your application is suitable to proceed, you will:
- be notified in writing
- be invoiced for the application fee
3. Upon receipt of payment your file will be sent to the Membership Committee for assessment.
4. If approved for membership you will:
- be notified in writing
- invoiced for pro-rata annual subscription fee
5. On receipt of your Membership fee in full you are recorded as a Member of the Association and will have entitlement to the Associations benefits and entitlements, applicable in your nominated category.
Membership fees are payable in advance, with rates applicable to the various Membership groups of Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers Membership
reviewed and set by the Board each year. No concessions or discounts are applicable to Membership fees. Upon receipt of payment you will be sent a Membership Pack with full details of your benefits, your obligations and your membership login details.
6. If you are not accepted for membership, you may be offered Provisional Membership. This will be at the discretion of the assessor and the Board.
You may remain a Provisional Member for up to 12 months. In this time your portfolio of work can be expanded upon as you are supported with professional guidance. A further assessment of works completed during this time will be required in order to potentially grant you full membership. Please refer to the Provisional Member Application form for more details.
If you have any queries, please call the Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers office on 03 9566 7284.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Membership of Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers is bound by the Terms and Conditions of the Association, found here.
Members of Landscaping Victoria Incorporated believe that the interests of the community at large can best be served through the observance
of a Code of Ethics which recognises that community confidence in the landscaping industry is enhanced by:
- Honesty and Courtesy
- Skill and Competency
- Integrity for work and Industry
To further these aims, Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers members are expected to:
- Enhance and foster professional and ethical practice in rendering services;
- Maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity to clients, fellow members and the community;
- Comply with all laws and regulations in the conduct of their business;
- Encourage educational development and training at all times;
- Encourage a spirit of harmony and co-operation between members;
- Act in a manner which advances the standing of the industry in the community.
DISCLAIMER
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers retains the right to accept or reject an application. All benefits attributed to each level of sponsorship will be valid and must be utilised within that financial year. No refund of credit will be issued for unused components of Supplier Memberships. Supplier Memberships are a fixed cost and payable in full regardless of date of joining. Yearly subscription fees are invoiced as at June 30 each year.