Member
benefits
Membership of the Victorian Showmen’s Guild is open to all travelling Showmen and women who make their living as a Showman and can demonstrate this for at least the 3 years prior to applying.
The applicant must be nominated and seconded by two Guild members and gain a two-thirds majority of votes at the Annual General Meeting of Members
By joining The Victorian Showmen’s Guild and working with us, you help ensure there is a united voice for travelling showmen and women. You empower us to lead, support and advocate for travelling showmen. You help us to help you meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving Travelling Showmen landscape.
MEMBER BENEFITS
- Preferred supplier of amusement rides, sideshow games and canteens featuring traditional showmen’s lines at
VAS Ltd Shows where the Guild have a longstanding agreement - Priority allocation of space as a Guild Member within the Defined Amusement Area (DAA) at Guild Shows in Victoria
- Annual subscription (4 copies) to The Outdoor Showman magazine
- Annual Membership card provides entry to VAS Ltd Shows where the Guild have a longstanding agreement.
- Opportunity to nominate for election to the Committee of Management and become an officer bearer through the organisation annual election process
- Opportunity to be a designated Guild Delegate for Guild Shows throughout Victoria
- The opportunity to have your voice heard and have input to our advocacy and policy work
- Free promotion of your Show-related stories and activities on our website and via our social media
- Access to advice, support, publications, and research on industry related matters
- Use of The Victorian Showmen’s membership logo, to promote your connection with the state industry organisation
- Voting rights at the Victorian Showmen’s Annual General Meeting of Members and Special General Meetings.
- Acknowledgement of your membership and support on our website and in our annual report
- Member resources to help manage your business operations including access to industry reports, updates to the Travelling Shows Award, Insurance and OH&S news and access to workshops coordinated by WorkSafe representatives who understand the Amusement Industry
- Inclusion in our member directory to promote your products and services to Show Organisers (to be developed in 2021)
Every application for membership must be made to the Secretary in writing at the office of the Guild and shall contain the correct name and address of the applicant and shall be signed by the applicant in a form approved from time to time by the Committee.
The Secretary shall submit all applications to a meeting of the Committee which may accept or reject the application. The applicant shall be informed of the result of his application by notice in writing signed by the Secretary. If admitted to the Guild, members must observe the Rules, Code of Conduct and By-Laws of the Guild. Copies of both these documents can be downloaded below.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Victorian Showmen’s Guild Code of Conduct sets out the sets out the standards of conduct for people and companies engaged in the provision of side show entertainment as “Showmen”. Acceptance and observance of the Code is a condition of membership of the Guild. Download a copy here
RULES
The Rules of the Victorian Showmen’s Guild constitute the terms of the contract between the Guild and its members. Acceptance of the rules is a condition of membership of the Guild. Download a copy here.