Consensus 100 – Membership Terms & Conditions
Effective date: 13 October 2026
These Terms & Conditions govern membership of Consensus 100, a business membership programme operated under the Consensus Awards brand.
By purchasing a Consensus 100 membership, the purchasing organisation agrees to the following terms.
1. Membership Overview
1.1. Consensus 100 is an annual business membership programme designed to facilitate professional networking, industry knowledge sharing, business promotion, commercial introductions and collaboration.
1.2. Membership is limited to a maximum of 100 active member organisations at any one time.
1.3. Membership is granted to the registered organisation, rather than an individual, and may be accessed by its directors, management and employees for legitimate business purposes.
1.4. Membership does not extend automatically to separate legal entities, subsidiaries, franchisees or affiliated businesses.
1.5. Consensus 100 reserves the right to verify business details and refuse or cancel membership where an applicant provides materially false information, subject to applicable law and any refund entitlements.
2. Membership Fees and Payment
2.1. The annual membership fee is AUD $1,850 plus GST, totalling AUD $2,035 including GST.
2.2. Membership fees are payable in full at the time of registration through the authorised Consensus Awards website.
2.3. Membership commences on the date payment is successfully processed, unless another commencement date is expressly confirmed in writing.
2.4. Membership remains valid for 12 months from its commencement date.
2.5. Membership fees cover access to the benefits specified in the applicable membership offer. Additional fees may apply to selected events, catering, ticketed activities or optional services.
2.6. No automatic annual renewal or recurring payment applies unless the member separately and expressly agrees to such an arrangement.
3. Organisation-Wide Membership
3.1. Membership benefits may be accessed by authorised representatives of the registered member organisation.
3.2. There is no additional membership fee for individual employees or directors of the same organisation.
3.3. Participation in individual events, workshops or networking sessions may require advance registration and may be subject to capacity limits.
3.4. Organisation-wide membership does not guarantee unlimited places at events or activities.
3.5. The member organisation is responsible for ensuring its representatives comply with these Terms & Conditions.
4. Membership Benefits
4.1. Consensus 100 provides benefits across five pillars: Connect, Learn, Promote, Access and Collaborate.
4.2. Benefits may include networking and industry events, expert briefings, business education, member promotional opportunities, directory listings, facilitated introductions, selected discounts and member-to-member collaboration.
4.3. The specific benefits and annual quantities included in a membership are those published on the Consensus 100 membership page at the time of purchase, subject to any clearly disclosed conditions.
4.4. Events and activities may be delivered in person or online. Reasonable changes to dates, venues, speakers or formats may occur.
4.5. Where a material change prevents delivery of a purchased benefit, Consensus 100 will provide an appropriate remedy in accordance with applicable Australian law.
4.6. Membership does not guarantee new customers, referrals, sales, investment, partnerships, sponsorships or any particular commercial outcome.
5. Member Promotional Benefits
5.1. Members are entitled to the promotional inclusions specified in their purchased membership package, including:
Two dedicated Member Broadcasts annually.
Two editorial articles published on the Consensus Awards website annually.
One business directory listing.
Other member features and promotional opportunities where included or available.
5.2. Members are responsible for supplying accurate, lawful and appropriate content, images, logos, links and supporting materials.
5.3. Member Broadcasts are distributed by Consensus 100 through its authorised communications channels. Membership does not provide direct access to, or ownership of, Consensus mailing lists or contact databases.
5.4. Editorial articles and promotional content are subject to reasonable editorial standards, formatting requirements and approval. Consensus 100 may request revisions to material that is misleading, unlawful, defamatory, infringing or inconsistent with the programme's published content standards.
5.5. Members retain ownership of their original content and grant Consensus 100 a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to reproduce, edit for formatting, publish and promote approved content for programme-related purposes.
5.6. Promotional scheduling is subject to reasonable notice, agreed submission deadlines and available publication dates.
5.7. Members must submit materials within their membership period and comply with reasonable production deadlines. Where Consensus 100 is unable to deliver a purchased promotional inclusion for reasons within its control, an appropriate alternative or remedy will be offered.
5.8. Consensus 100 does not guarantee audience reach, email open rates, website traffic, enquiries, search engine rankings or sales resulting from promotional activity.
6. Consensus 100 Member Advantage Programme
6.1. Member Advantage provides access to exclusive business offers, discounts, complimentary consultations, service reviews and other benefits made available by participating member organisations.
6.2. Participation as an offer provider is voluntary.
6.3. All offers are subject to the participating provider's published terms, eligibility criteria, availability and any applicable restrictions.
6.4. Offers must be genuine, accurately described and compliant with applicable Australian laws.
6.5. Consensus 100 may review, approve, decline or remove offers that do not meet its reasonable programme standards.
6.6. Transactions and service arrangements resulting from Member Advantage offers are made directly between the participating businesses.
6.7. Consensus 100 is not the supplier of third-party products or services and does not guarantee their performance, quality, availability or suitability.
6.8. Nothing in these terms excludes rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded.
7. Networking, Introductions and Collaboration
7.1. Consensus 100 may facilitate introductions between members, industry professionals, Consensus alumni and other relevant business contacts.
7.2. Introductions are subject to relevance, availability and the consent of the parties involved.
7.3. Members are responsible for their own commercial discussions, due diligence, contracts and business decisions.
7.4. Consensus 100 does not guarantee introductions to any particular person, organisation, investor or commercial opportunity.
7.5. Membership does not confer investment eligibility, investment rights or an entitlement to participate in any investment fund or financial product.
8. Events and Activities
8.1. Member events may include networking gatherings, briefings, masterclasses, webinars, roundtables and other professional activities.
8.2. Events may require separate registration and may have attendance limits.
8.3. Unless expressly stated otherwise, membership does not include the cost of meals, beverages, travel, accommodation or separately ticketed events.
8.4. Consensus 100 may change an event's date, venue, presenter or delivery format where reasonably necessary.
8.5. Members and their representatives must behave professionally and respectfully towards other participants, speakers, organisers and venue staff.
9. Membership Renewal
9.1. Membership expires 12 months after its commencement date unless renewed.
9.2. Members may be invited to renew before their membership expires.
9.3. Existing members may receive priority renewal opportunities before memberships are offered to new applicants.
9.4. Renewal fees, inclusions and terms will be disclosed before the member agrees to renew.
9.5. Renewal is not automatic unless a separate recurring payment arrangement has been expressly authorised.
9.6. If a membership is not renewed by the applicable deadline, its place may be offered to another organisation.
10. Cancellation and Refunds
10.1. Members may request cancellation by contacting Consensus 100 in writing.
10.2. Membership fees are generally not refundable for a change of mind after membership has commenced, except where otherwise agreed or required by law.
10.3. Where membership services are not supplied as required, or there is another failure giving rise to a remedy under the Australian Consumer Law, members retain their applicable rights to a refund, cancellation or other remedy.
10.4. If Consensus 100 permanently discontinues the programme during a paid membership period, it will assess and provide appropriate remedies for undelivered services, including refunds where required by law.
10.5. Cancellation does not affect rights or obligations that accrued before cancellation.
11. Membership Conduct and Termination
11.1. Members must not engage in unlawful, misleading, discriminatory, harassing, threatening or otherwise inappropriate conduct in connection with the programme.
11.2. Members must not misuse membership communications, confidential information or personal information obtained through programme activities.
11.3. Consensus 100 may suspend access while reasonably investigating a serious alleged breach.
11.4. Where a breach is capable of remedy, the member will ordinarily receive notice and a reasonable opportunity to rectify it.
11.5. Consensus 100 may terminate membership for a serious or repeated breach of these terms, subject to applicable law.
11.6. Any refund or other remedy following termination will be determined having regard to the circumstances and applicable legal requirements.
12. Intellectual Property and Brand Use
12.1. The Consensus Awards name, logos, branding and related intellectual property remain the property of their respective rights holders.
12.2. Active members may use the official Consensus 100 Business Supporter badge in accordance with any published brand usage guidelines.
12.3. Badge usage rights cease when membership expires or is terminated.
12.4. Membership does not imply endorsement, accreditation, award recognition or certification of a member's products or services.
12.5. Members must not suggest they are Consensus Award winners unless they have independently received that recognition.
13. Privacy and Communications
13.1. Personal information collected through membership registration and participation will be handled in accordance with the applicable Privacy Policy and Australian privacy laws.
13.2. Membership contact details may be used to administer memberships, process payments, communicate benefits and deliver programme activities.
13.3. Members may receive operational communications relating to their membership, including renewal notices, event updates and benefit administration.
13.4. Marketing communications will be managed in accordance with applicable Australian spam and privacy laws, including relevant consent and unsubscribe requirements.
13.5. Member contact information will not be provided to other members for unrestricted marketing use without an appropriate lawful basis.
13.6. Members are responsible for ensuring they have authority to provide their employees' or representatives' personal information for membership administration.
14. Liability
14.1. Consensus 100 will exercise reasonable care and skill in providing its membership services.
14.2. To the extent permitted by law, Consensus 100 is not responsible for independent commercial decisions, agreements or transactions between members or third-party providers.
14.3. Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, statutory right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified.
14.4. Any limitation of liability applies only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
15. Changes to Membership Terms
15.1. Consensus 100 may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.
15.2. Material changes affecting an existing paid membership will be communicated to affected members.
15.3. Changes will not retrospectively remove material purchased benefits without the member's agreement or an appropriate remedy where required by law.
15.4. Updated terms will apply to new memberships and renewals from their stated effective date.
16. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia, subject to any applicable mandatory laws.
17. Contact Information
For membership enquiries, cancellations, complaints or other matters, contact:
Consensus Awards – Consensus 100 Membership
Website: www.consensusawards.au
Email: [Insert membership support email address]
Legal contracting entity: [Insert registered legal entity name and ABN]
By purchasing a Consensus 100 membership, the purchaser confirms that they are authorised to act on behalf of the registered organisation, have read and accepted these Terms & Conditions, and agree to the applicable membership fees and conditions.