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You have selected the Retailer Member – Individual membership level.

You are applying for Retailer Membership – Individual – Free.

This free retailer membership level provides basic benefits of Aboriginal Retail Australia membership and a basic level of member service and engagement. It provides access to a community of retailers, information and learning opportunities.

Applications are reviewed in batches, typically monthly. Please allow 4 weeks before following up. Additional information may be requested.

If approved, you’ll receive an email with access to your member profile.

Membership is granted as an individual for First Nations retailers who are employees or operating a retail business. This membership category is not for applying for a business or ABN. You may apply for our Certified Retail Membership for your business entity. If you wish to have your business certified, do not apply for membership in this category.

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Business Address

To comply with ORIC regulations when applying for ARA membership, your main business street address where you run your main business operations is required in this field.

Street address

Note: Member street address – field 1 will not show publically on member profiles.

Street address 2

If you have one, add your retail storefront address in this field. This street address field will show on the member directory. (This field is not mandatory)

City/Town/Suburb

Postal code

State

Business Structure + Ownership

Owner 1 details

Please include all the following details:
– Full name
– Email
– % of ownership

Owner 2 details

Please include all the following details:
– Full name
– Email
– % of ownership

Owner 3 details

Please include all the following details:
– Full name
– Email
– % of ownership

If the business has more than three owners, please add them all into this field.

Supporting Documents

For Certified Retail Membership: For Profit Businesses: Please provide a Confirmation of Aboriginality (COA) for the majority of business owners and/or a Membership Certificate of Supply Nation or your state Chamber of Commerce. We cannot process your application for business certification unless you provide EITHER a COA for the majority of owners OR Supply Nation or Chamber membership certificate. Not-for-profit businesses: ORIC registered organisations – ORIC businesses running a retail business do not require certificates (unless board members have changed). ACNC Organisations – will require Supply Nation status or COA for the majority of board members. For Retailer Member – Individual – Please provide as many documents as available. For Service Member Directory listing – this section is optional. Note: If the field has a * the field must have a file uploaded. Please upload a blank file to ensure the form will submit if a document is not considered mandatory above.

Membership certificate

A current and valid certificate of membership of any of the business networks listed above. You only need to provide one.
If you are a member of Supply Nation, you can email them at info@supplynation.org.au to request a duplicate certificate.Note: This field is MANDATORY. If you are NOT a member of a Chamber or Supply Nation, you are will need to upload a file such as your confirmation here to ensure the form will be accepted. This file must be under 2MB.

Confirmation of Aboriginality – Owner 1

If you do not provide a membership certificate above, you will need to provide a Confirmation of Aboriginality from your RAP/Land Council or an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) for the majority of Aboriginal owners of the business.Note: This field is MANDATORY. If you are submitting a certificate from a Chamber or Supply Nation, you are will need to upload a file such as your certificate here also to ensure the form will be accepted. This file must be under 2MB.

Confirmation of Aboriginality – Owner 2

Confirmation of Aboriginality – Owner 3

Not-for-profit details

If your business is owned by a not-for-profit, please provide information on the registration of the entity eg. the ORIC or ASIC

Additional documentation

Other evidence such as work history, genealogies, letters of support (if the above documents are not able to be provided at the time of application). We may contact you for further information if we cannot verify information provided in a timely manner.

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