Overview
APIA represents the interests of companies involved in transmission pipelines and the gas industry, including companies that provide goods and services to the industry.
Benefits of Membership
Membership of APIA will increase your company’s knowledge and understanding of the industry and its challenges. Membership will enable your company to participate in one or more of APIA’s many influential committees which work on technical developments as well as providing input to government policy and regulatory matters that impact on the future profitability and future investment.
APIA’s committees are proactive, providing information exchange and access to new developments in the industry.
APIA members receive monthly updates from the secretariat and a free copy of The Australian Pipeliner.
With around 20 functions held nationally, including three one-day seminars on a range of topics, APIA provides excellent networking and information sharing opportunities.
The highlight of the year is the APIA Annual Conference and Exhibition, which provides opportunities for participants to exhibit their goods and services to the major companies and decision-makers in the industry. Also, the well-regarded business sessions contain a range of high-quality industry papers.
Categories of Membership
APIA has six levels of membership:
- Sponsoring – The Sponsoring Members are our owner members who own major Australian long-distance high-pressure transmission pipelines.
- Lead - The Lead Members are major operating companies or other large, influential companies committed to the gas and/or pipeline industry. Application Form.
- Corporate – The Corporate Members are large and small companies that operate in the pipeline industry. Application Form.
- Individual – Open to any individual consultant with an interest in the pipeline industry. Employees of a company operating in the pipeline industry will not be accepted as an Individual Member of APIA unless the company employing that person is a Full Member of APIA. Application Form.
- Employee – Open to employees of full members of the Company. This category was introduced to enable employees of members to remain informed on APIA matters. Application Form.
- Honorary – Conferred on persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the Company or the pipeline industry.
The first three categories are Full Membership, which entitles holders to a broader range of services, allows the member a vote for Board Membership and also allows the Member’s Representative to stand for the APIA Board.