Community Association and Not-for-profit
This is a 12-month membership
This membership includes Unlimited member slot(s)
Honorary memberships are available by negotiation for not-for-profit associations or local community associations to join SQCT as a Member and receive Premium Member access and benefits . To find out if you're eligible you can email E: membership@sqct.com.au
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
- Connect with other members (business-to- business) through the SQCT Industry Portal.
- Opportunity to include information in SQCT's industry e-newsletter. Brief business updates or event information may be submitted for inclusion in the RTO's industry e-newsletter. Inclusion at the discretion of SQCT.
- Receive updates from our CEO on the latest local, state and national tourism industry news and opportunities in our members' newsletters.
- Priority consideration for media familiarisation opportunities. SQCT hosts journalists on familiarisation tours to generate media exposure for the destination.]
- Access to to SQCT image library. Images supplied to promote the destination.
- Access to Southern Queensland Country statistics and visitation data by Council Region, and from other relevant sources such as Google Trends data.
- Opportunity to present your product to key SQCT staff to enhance and maintain product knowledge.
MARKETING BENEFITS
- Use of official SQCT consumer branding. Brand Style guidelines apply.
- Opportunity to participate in seasonal campaigns. A min of 2 seasonal campaigns are implemented each year. Additional participation costs may apply to reach target audience. Priority access and subsidised rates for Tourism L2 Members.
- Opportunity to be featured in consumer e- newsletters sent to an engaged database of 50,000+.
- Opportunity to feature within SQCT's digital and social media marketing activity connecting to 110,000+ followers across our Instagram and Facebook audiences.
- Feature your business on our website southernqueenslandcountry.com.au.
- The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) allows you to promote your product on up to 50 travel websites (NB. for ATDW eligible product only). Event listings are free.
- Promote your business with deals/offers on the southernqueenslandcountry.com.au website, the call to action for our digital and national print marketing, with 50,000+ page views each month.
- Your business/event included in 'What's on This Week' in consumer Country Club newsletter and online. Inclusion at the discretion of SQCT
- Consumer competition opportunities. Opportunity to participate and provide prizes for consumer competitions to assist in promoting your product and the destination.
EVENTS EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS
- Website featured event listing. Limit one per event. Bookings essential.
- Event calendar listing on our website southernqueenslandcountry.com.au. (This can be pulled from your ATDW listing).
- E-newsletter feature. Opportunity to feature your event in SQCT's monthly consumer newsletter 1-2 months prior to your event.
- Opportunity to purchase additional marketing packages and data insight reports. Priority access and subsidised rates for Tourism L2 Members.
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS
- Invitation to networking events to connect with tourism industry professionals.
- Opportunity to be considered as host venue for a SQCT networking function.
- Subsidised training sessions on a range of topics including social media.
- Information forums for various industry sectors on a range of topics.
- Tailored mentoring on industry programs for various sectors.
- Connection to qualified and accredited programs and mentoring through wider tourism industry bodies.
- Access to online training videos from our eLearning library to upskill your workforce.
- Your trade ready product promoted at Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE); Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) events and on sales missions.
Membership Refund Policy
Queensland Country Tourism (QCT) membership fees are a deduction for tax purposes. QCT is registered for GST and has an obligation to collect GST on all fees. All fees listed are inclusive of GST. Membership fees are non-refundable, non-negotiable, or non-transferable. Pro-rata refunds for membership are not available.