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Forging the Future for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

ARA is about: ✓ Working together to seize the

opportunities to achieve safe and efficient cooling and heating

✓ Making transition a source of growth

✓ Delivering what you really need from your Industry Association:

✲ information ✲ representation ✲ service

discover more and sign up for our e-newsletter at

www.ausref.org.au

Our Founding MembersAre you ready for the HFC Levy?You’ve heard that refrigerant prices are on the way up. From 1 July 2012 HFCs will incur a carbon equivalent price, based on the refrigerant‘s global warming poten-tial (GWP).

For example, for these common gases the HFC levy* will raise prices by around:

R134a GWP 1300 = $30 /kg

R404a GWP 3260 = $75 /kg

R410A GWP 1725 = $40 /kg

* (compounding margins down the supply chain

may raise retail prices even more, so buyer beware!)

Overseas experience shows that the use of pricing mechanisms is effective in reducing consumption of HFCs.

Reducing exposure to the HFC levy is now one of the most important actions users of RAC systems can take to reduce costs. Supermarkets have been anticipating this change for many years, and have been shifting to the natural refrigerant CO2.

ARA aims to assist the RAC industry with the informa-tion, guidance and representation needed to reduce emissions from existing HFC and HCFC systems, and to make the transition to future proof climate RAC systems and products.

“We estimate the RAC industry is respon-sible for 11 to 12% of Australia’s national global warming emissions - we aim to help you and your clients reduce their exposure to the HFC levy and cut costs”

For more information about the Australian Refrigeration Association and how we can add value to your business:

www.ausref.org.au

info@ausref.org.au

President: Tim Edwards tim.edwards@ausref.org.au Phone: 02 4861 5355 Mobile: 0405 324 834

ARA President Tim Edwards and Vice President Ben Adamson

at the ARA Launch, NSW Parliament House, Sydney

297 X 210 6PP DL ROLL FOLD

Why Join ARA?

Our mission is to work with our membership to deliver solutions to the challenges of the emissions pricing framework, to improve cost effectiveness and reduce environmental impacts.

The membership structure of ARA includes:

✲ Founding Members

✲ Corporate Members

✲ Affiliate Members

✲ Individual & Tradesperson Members

✲ Student Members

Founding Memberthe leading proponents of Transition

✲ Founding membership is available to suppliers and users of RAC equipment and services including industry associations and government organisations. Founding membership will be available to organisa-tions that apply prior to December 2013

✲ Highlighted on the ARA website with a page to present their products or services, Be listed as a founding member in the ARA website and newsletter

✲ Use the ARA logo on their website and collateral material

✲ Invited to meetings of founding members with ARA partners (at least annual) to learn about and influence development of the organization

✲ Nominate a representative to vote at ARA General Meetings, stand as a Board member of ARA and participate in ARA sub committees.

✲ Access to members only technical advice and guidelines

Corporate Memberthe suppliers and users of RAC products

ARA corporate members will be seen as proponents of the Transition strategy and able to promote this involve-ment in their marketing activities:

✲ Listing on the ARA website that lists ARA corporate members and a link to their corporate website. Listing in the ARA newsletter

✲ Use the ARA logo on their website and collateral material

✲ Nominate a representative to vote at ARA General Meetings, stand as a Board member of ARA and participate in ARA sub committees

Be invited to meetings of corporate members with ARA partners (at least annual) to learn about and influence development of the organization.

Affiliate Memberthe science and the policy of RAC

Government organisations, non-government organisations, educational institutions and industry associations shall be eligible to be Affiliate Members if they are engaged in the activities consistent with the work of ARA.

Affiliate Members will have the same standing, rights and opportunities as Corporate members.

Individual & Tradesperson Memberthe people that make it happen

It is ARA’s intention to engage with and assist RAC con-tractors and RAC tradespersons to embrace the develop-ment and use of safe, efficient and sustainable practices in the industry.

✲ Listing on the ARA website as ARA members by category and industry sector

✲ Access to tenders and positions vacant listings on the ARA Website

✲ Discounted invitation to ARA events and discounted access to members only technical advice and guide-lines, Online copy of the ARA newsletter

✲ Vote at ARA General Meetings, stand as a Board member of ARA and participate in ARA sub committees

Student Memberthe future of the industry

Student Membership is available to those studying for a qualification in the RAC industry. Student Members are not be entitled to vote at General Meetings, or to stand as a Board Member of ARA.

Student Members will have the opportunity and right to:

✲ Listing on the ARA website. Online copy of the ARA newsletter

✲ Discounted invitation to ARA events and discounted access to members only technical advice and guide-lines

ARA Membership Fees

✲ Founding Members $ 2000

✲ Corporate and Affiliate members (with employment > 20) $ 1000

✲ Corporate and Affiliate members (with employment < 20) $ 250

✲ Individual & Tradesperson members $ 100

✲ Student Members $ 50

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