BECOME A CORPORATE MEMBER
We have a membership package that suits your needs.
Whether you are an individual, business owner, small-medium enterprise, or a multinational company.
Corporate
Annual fee - $1200
All employees at one site have access to AME Membership benefits.
Discount on lean certifications and professional development courses
Member rates (with heavily discounted rates) to around 40+ networking and learning events a year
Discount rates on AME Conference (local and international)
Access to 100s of business excellence videos on demand
Access to Members only networking events
Reciprocal membership rights to AME North America
Access to the AME Lean Sensei Assessment Tool (download only) to help you improve
Access to facilitated AME Lean Sensei Assessment
Discount on AME Excellence Award application
Access to AME's Emerging Leaders Program
Support with a strategic plan for company's lean-CI training
Enterprise
Annual fee - $3600
All the benefits of a Corporate plus;
All employees at all sites in Australia have access to AME Membership benefits.
Consortia
Annual fee - Price on application
A group of local companies (10 +/-) that collaborate for broad, deep, accelerated lean-CI progress better, faster, and easier than they can do it alone.
These dynamic practitioner-to-practitioner networks are designed to support you in accelerating your company’s journey toward excellence through:
Plant tours rotating through the member companies
Round-table discussions on a host company’s hot issue
Special interest groups on a common hot issue (e.g. 5S, VSM, pull, SCM, etc.)
Auditor exchanges for deeper application of lean-CI practices
Consortium strategic plan for support of companies’ lean-CI priorities
Shared-cost learning events
Special discounts for AME workshops and events
Leveraging the AME Lean Sensei for practical and deeper assessment opportunities
MEMBERSHIP FEES EXPLAINED
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP - $240
Annual fee: $240
AME Individual Membership is designed for professionals who wish to engage in the AME community. AME membership is recognised world-wide and can help open doors via its network and reputation. Individuals looking to build their career through professional development, support and industry connections should apply for membership today.
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP - $1200
Annual fee: $1200
AME Corporate membership is designed for companies who wish to have all employees at one physical location or campus with multiple plants/facilities within a short distance from each other become AME members. As a Corporate member all employees at these facilities can attend AME events, including conferences and workshops at AME member rates.
Your Corporate membership provides all employees with access to tailored professional development and business to business networking.
ENTERPRISE MEMBERSHIP - $3600
Annual fee: $3600
AME Enterprise membership is designed for corporations who wish to have all their facilities around Australia and New Zealand engage with the AME Community. As an Enterprise member all employees nationally may attend AME events, including conferences and workshops at AME member rates.
Your Enterprise membership provides all employees in Australia and New Zealand with access to tailored professional development and business to business networking.
This membership category provides you with the same privileges of Corporate membership to all sites and departments nationally.
COMMON DISCOUNTS EXPLAINED
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP - FREE
Annual fee: Free
AME Student Membership is open to individuals currently enrolled for study in undergraduate degrees, postgraduate qualifications, and PhD candidates studying in an AME related field. This membership category provides you with the same privileges of Individual membership. It is for full time students only and students must provide proof on enrolment.
Student Members are ineligible to vote in the annual Board elections.
RETIRED MEMBERSHIP - $120
Annual fee: $120
AME Retired Membership is designed for individuals who are now retired but still want to connect with the AME community and for those facing financial hardship.
This membership category provides you with the same privileges of Individual membership. Applicants must provide current Centrelink proof of entitlement.
"AME's strength is their ability to bring together member organisations to exchange ideas, share experiences and work collaboratively to progress shared interests and objectives."