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ARO members are first responders. Join us and be enriched by the practical experience and technical excellence shared by fire service, emergency service and ambulance service personnel from all around Australasia and beyond.

Take a look at our membership breakdown:

       
Member type Membership benefitsAnnual fee ($aud)
Individual:

persons focused on enhancing their knowledge of rescue techniques

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  • Access to all information in the Members’ portal on this site
  • Receiving all ARO newsletters and relevant communications
  • Access to ARO assessors for challenges on a cost recovery basis
  • Access to ARO training programs and personnel.
  • Preferential placement on ARO training courses
  • Eligibility to be an ARO assessor, subject to ARRO policy
  • Voting rights at Annual General Meeting
  • Eligibility to stand for committee positions, i.e. Executive or Technical Committee
$75.00
Agency:

organisation or agency in Australasia with a legislative or vested interest in the delivery of rescue services and/or casualty management

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  • Access to all information in the Members’ portal on this site
  • Receiving all ARO newsletters and relevant communications
  • Access to ARO assessors for challenges on a cost recovery basis
  • Free place at annual assessor’s workshop on space available basis
  • Preferential entry of up to two teams into the annual ARO Rescue Challenge, with discounted entry fees
  • Access to ARO membership mailing list to promote Agency events
  • Access to ARO training programs and personnel.
  • Preferential placement on ARO training courses
  • Representation at Annual General Meeting with one vote
  • Voting rights at Annual General Meeting
 $2500.00
Associate:

Organisations that have a strong interest in rescue for betterment of Australasian communities, but are not directly involved in providing this service.

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  • Access to all information in the Member’s portal on this site
  • Receiving all ARO newsletters and relevant communications
  • Access to ARO assessors for challenges on a cost recovery basis
  • Access to ARO training programs and personnel.
$2500.00
Affiliate:

Organisations, including those outside Australasia, that are directly involved in providing rescue in their jurisdiction and are committed to advancing the science and practical application of rescue for the benefit of their members and communities.

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  • Access to all information in the Member’s portal on this site
  • Receiving all ARO newsletters and relevant communications
  • Access to ARO assessors for challenges on a cost recovery basis
  • Access to ARO training programs and personnel.
 $2500.00
Joining Fee:

Applicable to all new Individual, Agency, Affiliate or Associate membership types.

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  • For new or lapsed membership types.
 $50.00
Life:

Individuals recognised for their contributions to ARO
  • Access to all information in the Members’ portal on this site
  • Receiving all ARO newsletters and relevant communications
  • Access to ARO assessors for challenges on a cost recovery basis
  • Access to ARO training programs and personnel.
  • Preferential placement on ARO training courses
  • Eligibility to be an ARO assessor, subject to ARO policy
  • Voting rights at Annual General Meeting
  • Eligibility to stand for committee positions, i.e. Executive or Technical Committee
 Nil

aro products

ARO delivers products and events to its members that supports the organisation’s mission and goals.

Take a look some of our products below:

   
Product type InclusionFee ($aud)
Australasian Water Rescue Challenge:

Team registration for an agency to participate in Australasian Water Rescue Challenge (AWRC)

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  • This event welcomes the region’s best water rescue operators as they vie for a title in the only event of its kind in the region.
$5500.00
Australasian Rescue Boat Challenge:

Team registration for an agency to participate in Australasian Rescue Boat Challenge (ARBC)

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  • This event welcomes the region’s best water rescue boat operators as they vie for a title in the only event of its kind in the region.
$5500.00

Refer to the ARO Rules of Association for full membership terms:

  1. Membership period aligns to the ARO financial calendar, which is 1 March to 28/29 February (whichever is the later date in that year). Payments not received at 6 weeks following the end of the financial period will be considered lapsed and joining fees will apply to renew.
  2. A joining fee of $50 applies to new Individual, Agency, Associate or Affiliate membership types.