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MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
MEMBERSHIP
PROSPECTUS
 2020-2021
MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
Who are we?

Bay of Shoals Wines
Credit: Meaghan Coles
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MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
?   K     angaroo Island Tourism
          Food Wine and Beverage
    Association (KITFWBA) is                     Our key
    the peak industry association
    representing Kangaroo Island’s               objectives and
    tourism operators, and its food,
    wine and beverage producers.                 purposes
    As a not-for profit, membership-             Kangaroo Island Tourism Food
    based, marketing and destination             Wine and Beverage Association
    development organisation, we                 has the following key objectives:
    promote Kangaroo Island for both
                                                 • Targeted destination marketing
    leisure, business and as the source of
                                                   – to promote Kangaroo Island
    premium product and produce, both
                                                   as a must visit destination,
    domestically and internationally.
                                                   a place of unspoiled nature,
    We focus on targeted destination               authentic products and
    marketing; we help facilitate the              exceptional tourism experiences.
    access and dispersal of visitors to
                                                 • Industry Development – to
    our region and provide member
                                                   support the development of
    services such as advocating for local
                                                   our industry’s capacity and
    tourism issues, providing business
                                                   capabilities by providing access to
    networking and educational
                                                   information, training and industry
    workshops to increase industry
                                                   development opportunities.
    capacity and capability. We support
    and partner with our membership              • Advocacy – to represent,
    to collectively strengthen and                 support and advocate on behalf
    grow our regional economy.                     of our association members,
                                                   presenting a strong collective
                                                   voice to key stakeholders,
                                                   government departments,
                                                   influencers, trade and media.
                                                 • Sustainable regional economic
                                                   growth – to drive visitation, visitor
                                                   dispersal, product knowledge,
                                                   availability and distribution
                                                   and to increase awareness that
                                                   Kangaroo Island is a source of
                                                   premium products and produce.

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MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
Why membership
                    is important

The Oyster Farm Shop
Credit: Josie Withers
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MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
p   Why should                                 • Opportunities to be
                                                 represented at both trade
    I become a                                   and consumer initiatives.

t
    member?                                    • Discounted marketing
                                                 opportunities through the
    Becoming a member of the                     Visitor Guide and other key
    Kangaroo Island Tourism Food Wine            publications such as consumer
    and Beverage Association has a               and trade newsletters
    broad number of benefits.                    produced by the association.
    It is an investment that delivers
    the best opportunities for                 • The opportunity to harness the
    exposure, networking, marketing              power of working collectively
    and best of all, building strong             with other members of Kangaroo
    relationships within the tourism             Island Tourism Food Wine
    food wine and beverage industry.             and Beverage Association.

    As a member you get –                      • Access to valuable training
                                                 and development workshops,
    • The opportunity to be part of a            programs and initiatives.
      strong regional business network
      promoting the aspirations of the         • Access to regional, state
      local tourism, food, wine, and             and national research,
      beverage industry community.               tools and resources.

    • Increased awareness,                     • The ability to access and have
      understanding and knowledge                exposure on a range of consumer-
      of projects, activities and issues         focused platforms including key
      facing the region through regular          regional websites, interactive
      communications and functions.              digital maps and hugely
                                                 successful social media platforms.
    • Collaborative marketing
      opportunities to further
      promote your own business.

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MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
Overview of
                              benefits

Raptor Domain
Credit: Lachlan Gardiner
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MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
Website
KITFWBA will manage, develop and                          tourkangarooisland.com.au
continuously improve its three key websites,                   129,191 unique users
providing a significant digital footprint for                  an increase of 22% on last year
our members. The websites provide a way for                    311,556 page views
visitors to connect with local tourism operators,              an increase of 16% on last year
producers and experiences and play a key role
in attracting and converting visitors to visit and        eatdrinkki.com.au
purchase products.                                             26,904 unique users
                                                               an increase of 24% on last year
Every KITFWBA member will be listed on at
least one of the website platforms. All websites               52,138 page views
                                                               an increase of 14% on last year
will be interactive and backlinked, ensuring the
consumer has the greatest visibility of our tourism
food wine and beverage member businesses.                 kimap.com.au
                                                               15,700 unique users
Members will have the opportunities to leverage                an increase of 77% on last year
off these platforms by providing content, imagery,             28,745 page views
listing events and offering specials and deals.                an increase of 59% on last year

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MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
Social Media
Kangaroo Island’s online and social media
channels have become pivotal to our destination
marketing activities and form a valued
benefit to members. The platforms have an
incredibly engaged tribe of followers who
are using the platform in all aspects of their
travel cycle. Used primarily for destination
marketing, only members will be able to
leverage off social media platform initiatives.

                        80,421 followers

                        6,002,169
                        impressions
                        432,853
                        engagements
                        a reach of over
                        4,401,923

                         36,300 followers

                         3,358,955
                         impressions
                         a reach of over
                         2,088,914

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MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
Industry                                          Cooperative
Development,                                      Marketing
training, tools                                   Being a member of KITFWBA provides
                                                  great opportunities to participate in
and resources                                     collaborative marketing opportunities.
With this being a key focus of our                This includes opportunities for:
industry association, we provide frequent         • Representation and capacity development
opportunities for industry development.             to attend international tourism trade events
This includes:                                      such as Australian Tourism Exchange, Travel
                                                    Showcase, and India Travel Mission.
• Invitations to regular networking
  opportunities for businesses to build           • Inclusion in regular Consumer and Trade
  connections and find opportunities for            Newsletters where you can show off your
  partnerships and packaging opportunities.         latest product, award, or experience etc.
• Access to regular training and business         • Invitations to participate in collaborative
  development workshops across a range              marketing activities, for example
  of business development areas.                    Tasting Australia, Cellar Door Festivals
                                                    and other key consumer events as
• Opportunities to engage in                        deemed appropriate and valuable.
  business mentoring programs.
                                                  • Assistance with leveraging strategic
• Discounted membership access to                   marketing campaigns run by
  online training program - Our Kangaroo            Tourism Australia, South Australian
  Island Ambassador Training                        Tourism Commission and other
• Access to relevant and pertinent research         key stakeholder organisations.
  and insights regarding the region.              • Opportunities to be included in South
                                                    Australian Tourism Commission/Tourism
                                                    Australia media and trade emails.

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MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 - Kangaroo Island
Visitor Guide                                             Industry Newsletter
Kangaroo Island Tourism Food Wine and                     Our monthly newsletter aims to be packed to
Beverage Association works collaboratively                the brim with industry news, opportunities,
with HWR Media to produce the Official                    workshops and training and more, plus is
Kangaroo Island Visitor Guide. This publication           a great way to keep both yourself and your
is an enormous benefit with members being                 team aware of the happenings in the region.
offered up to a 15% discount on applicable
advertising. Members can also be represented              The direct value to members includes:
in editorial content, receive a dedicated business        • Never missing out on an opportunity,
listing in the back of the guide and can be                 grant announcements, training
featured on maps throughout the guide if they               workshops or upcoming events.
have a consumer outlet. Presented in both                 • Having the opportunity to promote yourself
hard copy and via digital means, the guide                  directly to other KITFWBA members through
is an essential piece of visitor collateral.                both our Meet the Member section and our
                                                            Kangaroo Island product showcase section.
                                                          • Staying up to date with industry news
     KANGAROO ISLAND                                        from our key stakeholders such as SATC,
                                                            PIRSA, DEW, SAWIA and Food SA.
                                                          • Knowing what your industry association
                                                            is focusing on and delivering for
                                                            you as its valued member.

                    tourkangarooisland.com.au

               Over 100,000 hard
               copies distributed
               both domestically and
               internationally annually

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Membership levels

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              Credit: Meaghan Coles
Introductory
                                               Reduced                                 offer
                                              for 2020-21                            $3,000
Industry                                        $900
Investor
This premium level of membership is for                     • Industry Investor speaking space
those operators who are serious about their                   at one industry event per year.
industry and believe themselves to be major
contributors to the region’s tourism, food, wine            • 1 complimentary ticket to all industry training,
or beverage industry. Industry Investor will                  networking and other KITFWBA organised/
be exposed at the highest level with all calls                hosted events.
to action directly linked to their business for
maximum conversion. With only eight packages                Eligibility Criteria
available – this will become highly sought after.
Key Benefits include:                                       Be a tourism, food, wine or beverage
                                                            provider with at least one product
• Priority access to all membership benefits                and or experience which is available
  listed in the membership matrix.                          for a visitor to Kangaroo Island.
• Industry Investor Branded tile to be placed at
  the bottom of every website/booking page on               Be committed to being an Industry
  tourkangarooisland.com.au                                 Investor and partnering with KITFWBA
  (over 311,556 page visits in 2019-20).                    to achieve our aims and objectives.
• Direct call to action to your business website
  or bookings page on the kimap.com.au                      Be committed to delivering
  (valued at $500.00).                                      customer service excellence.
• Industry Investor branded tile located on                 Agree to the KITFWBA Code of Ethics
  every Industry ‘Work In progress’ newsletter –            and have all of the appropriate licences
  minimum of 13 per year with direct call to action.        and insurances necessary to operate.
• 4x blogs per year about your
  business offering or key product                          Businesses wishing to work closely with the
  to be published on one or more of                         association and wanting to leverage this level
  KITFWBA’s consumer websites.                              of membership are also encouraged to apply.
• Industry Investor branded tile on all
  industry networking events collateral                     Please note - due to the limited number of these
  – approximately 4 per year.                               packages available, they will be allocated based
                                                            on the first 8 successful applications received.
• Free unlimited access to Our Kangaroo
  Island Ambassador Training
  Program for staff members.

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Less than a
                                              Reduced                           dollar a day
                                             for 2020-21                           $350
Industry                                          $105
Partner
This membership package is for all tourism             • All other benefits as indicated in
food, wine and beverage businesses that                  the Membership Matrix.
have either a tourism-based business
experience, shop front, farmgate or is an              Eligibility Criteria
accommodation provider and has direct
interface with our visitors to Kangaroo Island.        Be a tourism, food, wine or beverage provider
                                                       with at least one product and or experience
Key Benefits include:                                  which is available to a Kangaroo Island visitor.
• Use of the Kangaroo Island Tourism                   Be committed to delivering a fantastic
  Food Wine and Beverages logo.                        customer focused service.
• Subscription to the industry,                        Partner with KITFWBA to achieve our
  consumer and trade newsletters.                      aims and objectives to grow and drive
                                                       regional economic outcomes.
• Business listing in one or more of
  the association’s websites.                          Be committed to delivering
                                                       customer service excellence.
• Priority invitation to and discounted
  inclusion in industry events, including              Agree to the KITFWBA Code of Ethics and have
  training and industry opportunities.                 all of the appropriate licenses and insurances
                                                       necessary to operate.
• Discounted advertising in the
  Kangaroo Island Visitor Guide and                    Businesses wishing to work closely with the
  other related visitor guide benefits.                association and wanting to leverage this level of
                                                       membership are also encouraged to apply.
• Access to support to optimise your Australian
  Tourism Data Warehouse listing.                      Please note – Industry Partner is for one product
                                                       per membership only.
• Invitations to exclusive member-only events.
• Access to letters of support for grants and
  award submissions (based on merit).
• Access to collaborative marketing activities,
  including trade and consumer events, and
  other destination marketing initiatives.

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Kangaroo Island Spirits
Credit: South Australian Tourism Commission
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A cup of
                                             Reduced                          coffee a week!
                                            for 2020-21                             $250
Producer                                          $75
Membership
This membership package is for ‘Producers              Eligibility Criteria
Only’ and has been specifically designed for
those businesses who are producing Kangaroo            Be a Kangaroo Island producer that does not
Island products and produce who do not                 have either their own retail outlet or a farm gate/
have their own shop front or cellar door.              cellar door.
Key Benefits Include:                                  Be committed to delivering authentic Kangaroo
                                                       Island produce /products.
• Use of the Kangaroo Island Tourism
  Food Wine and Beverages logo.                        Be willing to partner with KITFWBA to achieve
                                                       our aims and objectives to grow and drive
• Subscription to the industry,                        regional economic outcomes.
  consumer and trade newsletters.
                                                       Be committed to delivering product excellence.
• Business listing on one or more of                   Agree to the KITFWBA Code of Ethics and have
  the association’s websites.                          all of the appropriate licenses and insurances
• Priority invitation to and discounted                necessary to operate.
  inclusion in industry events, including
  industry training opportunities.
• Invitations to exclusive member-only events.
• Access to letters of support for grants and
  awards submissions (based on merit).
• Access to collaborative marketing activities,
  including trade and consumer events, and
  other destination marketing initiatives.
• All other benefits as indicated in
  the Membership Matrix.

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Introductory
                                               Reduced                             offer
                                              for 2020-21                           $250
Business                                           $75
Membership
This membership is open to business                     Eligibility Criteria
support services, wishing to have exposure
to, engage with and support the ongoing                 Be prepared to work with and support
development of local tourism, food, wine and            Kangaroo Island Tourism Food Wine
beverage businesses. Businesses include, but            and Beverage Association members in
are not restricted to plumbers, electricians,           the interest of supporting their business
lawyers, digital support suppliers, website             development, capacity, capability and other
developers, consultants, cleaners, garden               aspects such as succession planning.
maintenance, property maintenance etc.
                                                        Be committed to delivering product excellence.
Key Benefits include:
                                                        Agree to the KITFWBA Code of Ethics
• Exposure to over 200 member businesses.               and have all of the appropriate licenses
                                                        and insurances necessary to operate.
• Creation of business outcomes.
• Networking opportunities.
• Better understanding of the needs and
  opportunities of Island based businesses.
• One dedicated business profile article in
  the Industry Associations Newsletter.
• One business listing in corporate section
  of tourkangarooisland.com.au
• Link to business support section of website in
  every Industry Newsletter –min of 13 per year.
• Priority invitation to attend Industry
  functions and events such as Kangaroo
  Island Industry Exchange.

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To keep
 Reduced                    you informed
for 2020-21                        $50
   $15
    Industry
    Association
    Supporter
    This membership package is for individuals
    who have a vested or personal interest
    in knowing what activities, projects and
    initiatives KITFWBA is undertaking.
    Key Benefits include:
    • Subscription to industry and
      consumer newsletters.
    • Receive invitations to networking events and
      training and development opportunities.
    Eligibility Criteria
    To be eligible for this category, you
    must not be eligible for any of the
    other membership types listed.

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                                                          Credit: Meaghan Coles
Membership Benefit

Use of the Kangaroo Island Tourism Food Wine and Beverage Association Member Logo

Receive Industry 'Work in Progress' Newsletter - min 13 per year to keep up to date with opportunities functions and industry news

Subscription to the quarterly Consumer Newsletter

Eligible to provide content for the quarterly Consumer Newsletter

Business Listing on at least one digital platform - tourkangarooisland.com.au; kimap.com.au or eatdrinkki.com.au

Priority Invitation and discounted inclusion to the Annual Industry Exchange Event

Access to support for optimising your Australian Tourism Data Warehouse listing

Access to KITFWBA's destination cooperative and collaborative marketing opportunities

Invitation to exclusive member only industry events

Opportunities to be involved in trade and consumer show activities locally, domestically and internationally

Free or discounted entry to industry development training / workshops and networking opportunities delivered or in partnership with KITFWBA

Priority in updates, referrals and promotion to trade and media contacts

Access to research, and other relevant industry market intelligence

Up to 15% discount on advertising in the Kangaroo Island Visitor Guide for applicable adverts

Access to KITFWBA’s closed Facebook page as an alternative source of information and industry updates

Access to Letters of Support (based on merit) for grant / award applications

Indexed business listing in Kangaroo Island Visitor Guide

Inclusion on either whole of island map or town maps in Kangaroo Island Visitor Guide

Opportunity to be included in Visitor Guide Editorial

Priority Access to the KITFWBA Distribution program - both as supplier and retail outlet

Eligibility to vote at Annual General Meetings, Special meetings and to nominate for the Board of the Association

Listing of job vacancies on corporate section of website and with back links to both industry and consumer newsletters

Eligibility to be promoted through Kangaroo Island Social Media Alliances Consumer Social Media Platforms (Authentic Kangaroo Island)

Corporate Branded Tile with website call to action on every page of tourkangarooisland.com.au

Corporate Branded Tile on every Industry 'Work in Progress' Newsletter with call to action to business website x13 per year

Dedicated Corporate Blog outlining business and product x4 per year

Corporate Branded Tile on consumer newsletter x4 per year

1 x Corporate speaking space at an industry event per year

Unlimited free Access to the Our Kangaroo Island Ambassador Training Program

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Industry
  Industry      Industry       Producer      Business
                                                          Association
  Investor       Partner      Membership    Membership
                                                          Supporter

$3,000   $900   $350   $105    $250   $75    $250   $75    $50   $15
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How to
                          become
                          a member
                          Complete the Membership
                          Application Form and email to
                          kylie@tourkangarooisland.com.au
                          Please note, all applications are
                          required to be considered by the
                          Board of Kangaroo Island Tourism
                          Food Wine and Beverage Association
                          as a constitutional requirement.
                          Applications which do not agree
                          to adhere to the Code of Ethics or
                          do not indicate they are compliant
                          with the appropriate licenses
                          and Public Liability insurances
                          will not be considered eligible.
                          Successful applicants will be notified
                          by email and subsequently invoiced
                          with 30 day payment terms.
                          If you have any questions at
                          all about membership, please
                          do not hesitate to contact:
                          Executive Officer
                          Kylie Bamfield
                          kylie@tourkangarooisland.com.au
                          or on 0438 828 296.

Kangaroo Island Brewery
Credit: Josie Withers
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