The Indigenous Carbon Industry Network (ICIN) is the national peak body supporting First Nations engagement in the carbon industry. The company is owned by its Full Members including 26 Indigenous organisations that produce carbon credits through their land management activities and caring for country.

Full Members of ICIN are entitled to: 

• Co-ownership of ICIN Ltd 
• Full voting rights at the ICIN Ltd Annual General Meeting 
• The right to nominate one of your representatives to the ICIN Ltd Board. 
• Regular exclusive member-only updates 
• Regular member-only meetings 
• Opportunities to input into ICIN policy positions 
• Regular detailed policy updates 
• ICIN Full Member Logo to share on your website
• Discounted attendance at the annual NA Savanna Fire Forum 
• Access to speaking opportunities 
• Promotion of your carbon projects on the ICIN website 
• Promotion of your carbon projects at key industry events such as the Carbon Market Institute Summit, NA Savanna Fire Forum, First Nations Land and Water Forum, CMI Investor Forums.  

Please carefully consider the ICIN Ltd Constitution before applying to become a Full Member. 

In accordance with the Constitution, an organisation is eligible to become a full member if they are:

1. an Indigenous producer, or
2. an Indigenous proponent, subject to 11.4(aa).

An organisation may apply to become a member of the company by submitting the online form which states that they:

• want to become a full member or associate member,
• support the purpose(s) of the company,
• agree to comply with the company’s Code of Conduct,
• agree to comply with the company’s constitution,
• will identify any conflicts of interest the organisation may have with other members, the company or the directors (and identify those conflicts),
• will pay the membership fee,
• will pay the guarantee under clause 4 if required, and
• will ensure their representatives and proxies comply at all times with clauses 12.1(b), (c) and (d)

In addition to the requirements under clause 12.1, an organisation wishing to become a full member of the company must provide:

• written evidence of their status as an Indigenous producer or Indigenous proponent, and
• such other information or documentation reasonably requested by the company.

You will need to have on hand the following:

• Proof of your organisations incorporation or other type of document and/or
• Proof of your organisation’s governance structure to show that it is Indigenous owned
• A description of your organisation
• The names of the carbon project/s your organisation produces carbon credits for and their ID numbers.
• A description of your project/s and any images and resources you want us to share on your project profile.
• Your organisation’s logo
• Credit card details for payment

Membership contributions secure the future of ICIN as the national peak body supporting First Nations engagement in the carbon industry.

When applying for membership, please consider the size, turnover and capacity of your organisation and then nominate your membership fee category.

Additional donations are encouraged and fully tax deductible. Your donation will assist ICIN to become more sustainable and to deliver even more for its members.  They are also an important way of demonstrating members reinvesting in their industry peak body for the betterment of Indigenous people throughout the network. 

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