How To Join The APC

If you think your industry could benefit from the formation of a Committee, we would be happy to meet with you to discuss the opportunity. Establishing an APC Producers’ Committee is a simple process, with maximum assistance offered by the APC.

Setting up an APC Producers’ Committee

The first step in the establishment of a Committee is for the Commission to receive a written request from an interested industry asking for a poll to be conducted to gauge industry interest in forming a Committee. Prior to receiving this request the Commission would expect that the requestor has comprehensively consulted with producers, that producers are aware of the benefits of forming a Committee and are comfortable with the manner in which an APC Committee operates.

The Commission then deliberates on the benefits to the industry of formation of an APC committee, and if found in favour a poll of producers is conducted. The poll process is rigorous and designed to ensure that producers are fully consulted and are able to be involved in the poll. It is not in the best interests of either the Commission or an industry for a Committee to be formed without true industry support and participation.. The Commission carefully considers the benefits to an industry before a Committee is formed.

APC committees are made up of five or more people and all producers of the particular agriculture produce are eligible to nominate themselves to serve on the committee. The Commission can appoint committee members or a poll of producers is held to elect members. The term of office of members is for three years and they can nominate for further terms. Producers are encouraged to get involved – you can make a bigger difference working from within an organisation than sitting on the outside.

How to nominate a member of an APC Producers' Committee

If you are interested in becoming a member of a Committee we would like to hear from you.

(Click here to fill in our online Nomination Form)

• Terms of Office for members are three years, and members can run for more than one term.
• Terms of office generally expire 30 April of a given year, unless a member leaves a Committee early for any reason.
• To be eligible to serve on a Producers’ Committee, you must be a producer in the Committee’s industry.
• In May of each year an advertising process is undertaken by the Commission whereby vacancies on Committees are advertised in relevant newspapers.
• Applications for Committees are provided to the Committee concerned for their input and then considered at a Commissioner’s meeting.
• If the Committee has a vacancy, your application will be considered at the next Commissioner’s meeting and if no vacancy exists, your application will be held on record until a vacancy opens up.
• Each Committee page has a table showing current members and current terms