Join Us

Individually many people have an interest in rare and minority breeds and wish to see them survive. More can be achieved as a group working together. By joining the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia, we have the opportunity to share information and enjoy the benefits derived from a diverse group of people with a shared interest. 

Our activities

• Development of rare breeds watchlists.
• Rare breed breeder directories.
• 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 membership categories

• Individual
• Family
• Pensioner
• Junior
• Breed Association
• Organisation/Company

Find out more about our membership categories on our Membership page.

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.

How to become a member

If a membership category looks right for you, you'll be able to join up securelyl online. If for whatever reason you are unable or would just prefer not to, the membership form is available to download below. Simply follow the directions supplied on the form. 

The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia is working to establish a trust to fund research, semen and embryo storage and to subidise the cost of keeping male animals of a particular breeding line which might otherwise be disposed of because of the difficulty of management of entire male animals. Unfortunately here in Australia, we do not have access to government grants and subsidies which are available overseas. Your membership assists in preserving our endangered breeds. 

We conduct livestock surveys on our members' holdings and also of people who are not members. This enables us to at least keep track of the status of various breeds of domestic farm animals. 

As a member, you will receive our informative quarterly newsletter "Paddocks and Perches".