RARE BREEDS TRUST OF AUSTRALIA
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Individually many people have an interest in rare and minority breeds and wish to see them survive. But more can be achieved as a group working together.
By joining the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia, you have the opportunity to share information and enjoy the benefits derived from a diverse group of people with a shared interest.
| Our activities | Our Constitution | Our membership categories | Membership benefits | Become a member | Volunteer | Step up to the Board |
Our activities
- Development of rare breeds watchlists.
- Rare breed breeder directories.
- Coordination and monitoring of gene bank donations, including storage at several sites for security and disaster management.
- Fundraising for gene bank storage costs.
- Youth Microgrants funding program.
- Sponsorship of rare breed classes at Shows.
- Advocacy to government on rare breed matters.
- Online engagement - website and Facebook.
- Promotion of rare breeds in a range of forums.
Our Constitution
Our governing document sets out in full the purpose and arrangements for the Trust. Link to it here.
The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia is a not for profit organisation, formed as a Company Limited by Guarantee.
Our membership categories
- Individual
- Family
- Pensioner
- Junior
- Breed Association
- Organisation/Company
Find out more about our membership categories on our Membership page. Click the Register button against a category to find out more about the category. Clicking the Register button won't sign you until you proceed to the next stage of adding your contact details, etc.
Membership benefits
- Access to Species Coordinators.
- Eligibility to be listed on the Trust's Breeder Directories.
- Receipt of Trust publications - Paddocks and Perches Newsletter and Quick Bites mini Newsletter.
- Eligibility for young members (16-25 years) to apply for a Youth Microgrant.
- Voting rights at General Meetings.
- Engagement with the Gene Bank.
Become a member
If a membership category looks right for you, you'll be able to join up securely online.
If you are unable or would just prefer not to join up online, the membership form is available to download below. Simply follow the directions supplied on the form.
Volunteer
If you have skills and experience that you would like to offer the Trust, link to the Volunteer with Us page for more information.
Step up to the Board
The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia encourages members to consider a Board Director position. Board members contribute to the direction of the Trust and the planning of services and activities. Directors need to be a Trust member, and before being appointed to the Board, need to have a Director ID (a government requirement). Directors are generally appointed at the Trust AGM, but there can be casual vacancies during the year. If you want to discuss a Director role contact the Trust Managing Director, Anne Sim. Contact details for our current Board are set out on the home page.
