Tasmanian Polar Network

The Tasmanian Polar Network Inc. (TPN) consists of managers and directors of government, research, education and commercial facilities involved in a wide range of Antarctic-related activities.

Established in 1993 by the Tasmanian Government, the TPN works in conjunction with the Australian Antarctic Division, the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC and private industry suppliers of polar products.

While previous groups had been established to discuss Tasmania's role in Antarctic matters, the TPN was the first group to focus on promoting Hobart's status as Australia's Antarctic capital.

Any Tasmanian-based organisation that has an interest or involvement in Polar activities is invited to become a member of the Tasmanian Polar Network.

Benefits of membership

A unique blend of industry, government and research bodies, the Tasmanian Polar Network provides a strong, united voice for the suppliers of cold region goods and services.

As the only Tasmanian based representative body for providers of cold region expertise, the TPN provides its members with an effective conduit into the supply chain of many of the major Antarctic institutions that call Hobart home.

The TPN does this by:

providing a strong, united voice for Tasmanian-based suppliers of cold region goods and services
aggressively promoting company capacity and capability to service the unique Antarctic requirements of these major institutions
encouraging closer communications and relationships between buyers and suppliers of cold region goods and services

Objectives

The TPN's central aim is to work cooperatively to instigate and implement projects specifically focussed on enhancing Hobart's status as a major resupply and departure port for Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean.

The TPN's mission is to:

promote Hobart as an international centre of excellence for the supply of cold climate goods and services
be the supply network of choice to operators in the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean

Objectives include:

increasing overseas and Australian expenditure on supplies and services related to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
increasing the share of this expenditure that is captured by Tasmanian Polar Network enterprises and businesses
promotion of TPN capacity to satisfy current and emerging demands for cold climate goods and services
facilitate and promote high levels of communication between TPN members
promotion of Hobart as the pre-eminent Antarctic gateway city

For further information on these objectives, please contact the Tasmanian Polar Network's Secretariat.

Activities

Activities include:

Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Quarterly General Meetings
Executive Committee Meetings
Trade missions and delegations
Market and business development

Members' costs and fees

Membership fees are based on the size of businesses:

Small business (five employees or less)
- $120.00 per annum

Medium business (6-50 employees)
- $180.00 per annum

Large business (more than 50 employees)
- $300.00 per annum

Application for membership

The procedure for applying for membership is governed by the Associations Incorporation Act. Please note that to have your membership application considered, you must be nominated and seconded by existing Tasmanian Polar Network members.

All the necessary information on TPN membership is contained in the Membership application package. New members need to apply on the Membership application form. All completed application forms should be forwarded to the Secretary, Tasmanian Polar Network Inc, GPO Box 824, HOBART, Tas 7001.

On receipt of the membership application, the secretary will have the application discussed at the next meeting of the committee. On advice from the secretary that the application has been successful, the member will then forward the appropriate membership fee to the secretary at which time they will become a member of the Tasmanian Polar Network Inc.