Horticultural Education Provider Alliance (HEP)
$2,500 per year (+ GST)
AIH is committed to and promotes the development of young horticulturists through the national network of training providers who deliver and assess horticulture training and education courses. AIH nurtures horticulture teachers and support staff by providing access to our member network and industry support.
Training providers who are part of the Horticultural Education Alliance have access to complimentary student and teacher membership. The status is in line with our Standard Operating Procedures October 2025.
The following Terms and Conditions are offered to Horticultural Education Alliance:
Advertising and Promotion
- (education entity) will be classified as a Horticultural Education Alliance Provider. (HEP)
- Included on the ‘AIH Alliance web page with an overview of their services and link to their website. aih.org.au
- Logo placed in the quarterly HortInsights magazine.
- Listed in the ‘Find a Member’ website directory
Free Membership inclusions for your Students and Teachers
- Student membership –
- Whilst enrolled with (education entity) in an AQF Certificate III or above; qualification and being the student’s first horticulture qualification:
- Will be free to the student for a max period of 2 years OR until graduation; whichever is the earlier of the two.
- After graduation, if the student has not completed 3 years fulltime equivalent employment as an horticulturist they are offered a discounted membership as a Graduate member for a maximum period of 2 years.
- Whilst enrolled with (education entity) in an AQF Certificate III or above; qualification and being the student’s first horticulture qualification:
- Benefits for Students
- Access to digital on-line copies of AIH quarterly e-mag HortInsights at a value of $39.80 per year
- Access to digital on-line copies of Hort Journal – 11 per year at a value of $69.00
- Discounted fees or free access to AIH events, conferences, webinars and workshops.
- Access to network of the leaders in the horticulture industry, with possibility of direct mentoring by a member/s.
- Access to annual AIH student award prizes.
- Teacher Membership
- AIH Teacher Member status, for a period of 2 years, to all horticultural, and related studies, teaching and horticultural support staff who deliver and/or assess training.Teaching and support staff must meet AIH criteria for individual membership. Please refer to aih.org.au/join
- We encourage all teachers of horticulture and allied studies to partake of this opportunity.
- Benefits to Teachers
- Access to digital on-line copies of AIH quarterly e-mag HortInsights value of $39.80
- Discounted fees access to AIH events, conferences, webinars and workshops.
- Access to our network of the leaders in the horticulture industry for advisory and advocacy support
- Access to enter relevant annual AIH awards.
$ Value of AIH Alliance benefits is a valuable marketing tool for the HEP.
- Student membership is $33.00 plus AIH HortInsights magazines $39.80 per year plus HortJournal $69 per year. Total $141.80 per student
- Teacher Membership: is $99.00 plus AIH HortInsights magazines $39.80 per year plus. Total $138.80 per teacher member.
What AIH Require of the HEP
- AIH to provide student/teacher reports every 3 months to enable the HEP to verify enrolments of students and employment of teaching staff as per the report.
- The HEP must verify the individuals within 14 days of receipt of report from AIH.
Annual Discount Codes
The HEP will receive new discount codes for each financial year for distribution by to their enrolled horticultural students and teaching and horticultural support staff on or about January 1st of each year.
Cost to HEP as at May 2024 is $1650.00 inc GST and is payable July 31st.
Contact Annette Irish Membership Support members@aih.org.au 0406 824 438 Mon – Fri, 11:00am – 4:00pm