AEPMA

What AEPMA does

AEPMA (Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association) is the national peak body for Australia's environmental pest management industry, structured as a company limited by guarantee and founded in 1988. Headquartered in Hendra, Brisbane, it serves pest management operators across Australia through a federated structure of 5 State Branches and 7 Sub-Branches, and operates internationally under the Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers' Associations (FAOPMA).

The association's core product and service offering comprises membership tiers (Professional Member at $742.50/year; Associate Member at approximately $880-$4,042.50/year), industry training and education (Biosecurity Training delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government, the Field Biologist Course, and other professional development programs), the PestCert accreditation program, the public-facing "Find a Pest Manager" consumer directory, and events including the FAOPMA Summit and the AEPMA Awards. It holds ACCC-authorised Codes of Practice (authorisation A91379/A91380, secured in 2017) that confer regulatory standing within the industry.

AEPMA generates revenue across multiple streams: recurring membership subscriptions, paid training courses, fees for PestCert accreditation, event registration and sponsorship, and sales of document templates and related member resources. Its customer base is the broad population of licensed pest management businesses in Australia, supplemented by international members eligible through the international membership tier. The operating footprint is intentionally lean — approximately 8 employees — with member services delivered through the branch network and partner organisations.

Name

AEPMA

Legal name

Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association Limited

Website

https://aepma.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEPMA is the national peak body for Australia's environmental pest management industry, providing membership, ACCC-authorised Codes of Practice, PestCert accreditation, training, events, and a public "Find a Pest Manager" directory to pest management operators across Australia and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Industry Association Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Pest Management & Integrated Pest Control (EDAOAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pest Risk Assessments, Audits & Compliance Documentation (AFACAGAK), IPM School/Childcare & Sensitive-Site Programs (Reduced-Exposure Protocols) (HSAMAJAH), Sanitation, Exclusion & Pest-Proofing Consulting (HACCP/FSMA Support) (AFACAGAI)

Keywords

• Pest management association
• Industry accreditation programs
• Professional training courses
• Codes of practice
• Membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged to pest management companies and businesses. Tiers include Professional Member from $742.50/year, Sub-contractor from $165/year, Retired Professional from $330/5 years, and Subsidiary from $346.50/year.
2. Associate Membership Fees: Fees from industry suppliers and product manufacturers. Associate Member (under $1M turnover): $880 ex-GST; over $1M turnover: $3,675 ex-GST. Distinguished Associate Member from $291.50/year.
3. Training and Course Fees: Revenue from training programs including the Field Biologist Course at $4,700 (members $3,700), Biosecurity Training at $150 (members $125), and the Compliance and Best Practice in Australian Rodent Management course at $50 (members free).
4. Product Sales (Termite and Timber Pest Forms): Sale of licensed digital forms/templates for termite management and timber pest inspections. Termite Forms licence up to 3 employees: $200 (members $160). Full package licence: $550 (members $440).
5. Affiliate and Life Membership Fees: Affiliate Member from $968/year, International Member from $840/year, Life Member price on application.
6. Event Registration and Exhibitor Fees: Revenue from industry events and conferences. NSW Industry Event Exhibitor Package: $500 (non-members), branch events at $0 for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AEPMA is the recognised national industry association representing professional pest management companies and technicians across Australia. The association delivers membership services, the PestCert accreditation program, professional training courses (Field Biologist Course, Biosecurity Training, Rodent Management), ACCC-authorised Codes of Practice, licensed digital termite/timber pest inspection forms, consumer referral tools (Find a Pest Manager), dispute resolution, industry awards, and advocacy on government and Standards Australia committees.

Product overview

AEPMA is a membership-based industry association for professional pest managers in Australia, not a single software product. The organization provides a portfolio of member services including the PestCert Accreditation program (a badge of professional competence), professional training programs (Field Biologist Course, Biosecurity Training, Rodent Management Training), document template products (Termite Forms and Timber Pest Forms for inspections), and Codes of Practice standards documents. Additional services include the AEPMA eMagazine publication, industry award programs (Pest Manager of the Year, Innovation Award, Sustainability Award), dispute resolution mediation, and online directory services for finding accredited pest managers and termite specialists. The organization also supports the Institute of Field Biologists as a professional collective.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PestCert: A accreditation program administered by AEPMA that guarantees pest management companies meet the highest possible accreditation standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• A 2012 AEPMA-commissioned industry study estimated the average cost of termite treatment and repair of damage at approximately $10,000 per house.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered golden sponsor, silver sponsor, bronze sponsor, core and minor.

• Ensystex Australasia Pty Ltdgolden sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnsystex Australasia Pty Ltd is a Golden Sponsor of AEPMA. The company researches, develops, formulates, manufactures, and supplies premium quality, environmentally responsible urban pest management solutions for professional pest managers. Ensystex's leading brand is the EXTERRA Termite Colony Elimination System. Ensystex also sponsors the AEPMA Sustainability Award.
• BASF Australia Ltdgolden sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBASF Australia Ltd is a Golden Sponsor of AEPMA. BASF supplies professional pest management products and solutions and sponsors the annual Pest Manager of the Year Award.
• Syngenta Crop Protection Pty Ltdgolden sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSyngenta Crop Protection Pty Ltd is a Golden Sponsor of AEPMA, providing crop protection and pest management solutions to the professional pest management industry.
• FMC Australia Pty Ltdgolden sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerFMC Australia Pty Ltd is a Golden Sponsor of AEPMA, supplying professional pest management technologies and products.
• Globe Australia Pty Ltd (Globe Pest Solutions)golden sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobe Australia Pty Ltd (trading as Globe Pest Solutions) is a Golden Sponsor of AEPMA. Globe is the leading Australian supplier of products and services to the professional pest management industry, with service centres in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, and Townsville. Globe has partnership alliances with major developers of pest management products including BASF, Bayer, Bell, Dow AgroSciences, FMC, Liphatech, Sumitomo, Syngenta, and Sundew.
• ENVUgolden sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerENVU is a Golden Sponsor of AEPMA and is listed as a sponsor of the Innovation in Pest Management Award.
• Corteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltdsilver sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorteva Agriscience Australia Pty Ltd (formerly Dow AgroSciences) is a Silver Sponsor of AEPMA. The company launched the Sentricon Termite Colony Elimination System in Australia in 1997, which remains a leading termite management solution. Corteva Agriscience combines DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection, and Dow AgroSciences expertise.
• PelGar International Ltdbronze sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPelGar International Ltd is a Bronze Sponsor of AEPMA. PelGar is a leading manufacturer of highly effective rodenticide and insecticide products for controlling public health and agricultural pests. Operating from UK headquarters in Hampshire with offices in mainland Europe, Australia, and North America, PelGar provides products and expertise to pest controllers in over 50 countries worldwide.
• Standards AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPMA is represented on all appropriate working committees of Standards Australia. AEPMA's input is regularly sought by government on all aspects of professional pest management. AEPMA representatives participate in Standards Australia committees that develop standards including AS4349.3 for Timber Pest Inspections.
• FAOPMA (Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPMA is an active member of FAOPMA and has close links and reciprocal arrangements with similar pest management associations throughout the world. AEPMA co-hosts the biennial FAOPMA Pest Summit. AEPMA's Doug Howick was honoured with the title of Honorary Advisor for FAOPMA in 2006.
• Australian Property Services AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPMA is a member of the Australian Property Services Alliance, a body representing various property service providers.
• First IRminorOthersAEPMA provides industrial relations services to members through an arrangement with First IR, offering members access to industrial relations advice and support as a membership benefit.
• Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and FisheriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Biosecurity Training Program was developed with support from the Queensland Government's Biosecurity Grants Program. This funding enabled the development of the Biosecurity Competency Training Unit supporting the skills and capability of Australia's professional pest management industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British Pest Control Association (BPCA): UK trade association for professional pest management; runs member accreditation, training, technical standards, and is a FAOPMA peer — direct functional equivalent to AEPMA in a different geography.
• National Pest Management Association (NPMA): The US national pest management association; comparable in scope (membership, certification, advocacy, codes of practice) and serves as the closest structural analog to AEPMA in a larger market.
• California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA): US state-level association for licensed pest control advisers offering continuing education, government advocacy, and membership services; the functional predecessor of AEPMA (which evolved from Australia's CAPCA).
• National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA): UK technician-focused membership body for pest professionals; comparable training, qualification, and CPD emphasis as AEPMA's Field Biologist programme.

Broad incumbents

• Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA): European federation of national pest management associations; comparable federated structure, codes-of-practice role, and standards advocacy across multiple member states.
• Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers Associations (FAOPMA): International federation of which AEPMA is an active member and co-host of the biennial Pest Summit. Operates as a higher-order umbrella across Asia-Pacific.

Regional players

• Structural Pest Management Association of Ontario (SPMAO): Canadian provincial pest management association; comparable member-and-accreditation model but focused on Ontario's regulatory and training ecosystem.
• Pest Management Association of New Zealand (PMANZ): New Zealand national pest management association; closely linked to AEPMA via FAOPMA, and a natural counterpart for the Australasian pest management community.

Others

• IOBC-WPRS (International Organisation for Biological and Integrated Control): International scientific organisation promoting IPM and biological control; not a direct peer but an adjacent standards-and-knowledge body that overlaps AEPMA's IPM-focused training and Codes of Practice.

Emerging players

• Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association – WA / AWPMA: AWPMA, an affiliate women's pest management association linked to AEPMA, focuses on diversity within the same industry — adjacent membership community serving AEPMA's broader ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/australianenvironmentalpestmanagersassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aepma

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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