Terms and Conditions – Vendor Membership
Talent Acquisition Association of Australia
or see General Membership T&Cs here
1. General and acceptance
1.1 These Terms and Conditions apply to an application for, and ongoing participation in, Vendor Membership of the Talent Acquisition Association of Australia (TAAA, we, us, our).
1.2 The applicant and, if approved, the Vendor Member is the business or other legal entity named in the application, not an individual representative of that business.
1.3 By submitting an application, paying a membership fee, renewing membership or using Vendor Member benefits, the applicant or Vendor Member agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, These Terms should be read with TAAA’s Constitution, Privacy Policy, Code of Professional Conduct, Complaints Policy and Procedure, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policy, Membership Eligibility Requirements, brand guidelines, event terms and any other applicable policies published by TAAA from time to time.
1.4 The person submitting an application or renewal warrants that they are authorised to bind the applicant or Vendor Member.
1.5 TAAA may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The current version will be published on the TAAA website. Material changes will apply from the date notified or, where appropriate, from the next renewal date.
2. Vendor Membership eligibility and approval
2.1 Vendor Membership is available to businesses that provide products or services to the talent acquisition, recruitment or broader people and workforce sector, including technology providers, consultancies, trainers, assessment providers and other relevant service providers.
2.2 Recruitment agencies, labour hire agencies, staffing firms and businesses whose principal activity is the placement or supply of candidates or workers are not eligible for Vendor Membership.
2.3 TAAA may request information reasonably required to assess eligibility, ownership, business activities, reputation, regulatory standing, proposed use of membership or potential conflicts.
2.4 TAAA may approve or decline an application at its reasonable discretion, including where there are reputational, legal, regulatory or ethical concerns; misleading commercial claims; inconsistency with TAAA’s purpose or values; or a conflict with an exclusive commercial arrangement.
2.5 An applicant must provide accurate and complete information. Approval may be withdrawn if information supplied was false, incomplete or misleading.
2.6 Membership does not commence until the application has been approved and the applicable fee has been paid in full.
3. Membership term, fees and renewal
3.1 The annual Vendor Membership fee is AUD $1,500 plus GST, unless a different fee is stated by TAAA in writing.
3.2 Membership runs for 12 months from the date of approval and payment, unless otherwise stated by TAAA in writing.
3.3 Fees are payable annually in advance. Membership fees are non-refundable except where required by law, where an application is declined, or where TAAA materially fails to provide the core membership services offered.
3.4 TAAA may change the membership fee. Any change will apply from the next renewal date unless otherwise agreed.
3.5 Where an invoice is issued, payment must be made by the due date shown on the invoice. TAAA may restrict or suspend benefits while fees remain unpaid.
3.6 Any external costs incurred by TAAA from failed payments, chargebacks, payment disputes or payment processing issues may be charged to the Vendor Member, including bank charges, gateway fees and reasonable administration costs.
3.7 Where recurring payment has been selected, membership will automatically renew at the fee then in effect unless cancelled before the renewal date. Recurring payments may be cancelled through the member account or by contacting TAAA.
3.8 If renewal fees are not paid, membership and all related benefits, listings and brand permissions may be suspended or allowed to lapse.
4. Vendor Member benefits and nominated representatives
4.1 Vendor Membership is held by the approved business. The Vendor Member may nominate the number of representatives permitted under the membership package, application form or benefits schedule current at the time.
4.2 The Vendor Member is responsible for the conduct of its nominated representatives and must ensure they comply with these Terms and Conditions and all applicable TAAA policies.
4.3 Vendor Member benefits may include:
- a listing in the TAAA Vendor Member directory;
- use of an approved TAAA Vendor Member badge in accordance with TAAA brand guidelines;
- access to selected member communications, communities and resources;
- access to applicable member event rates;
- eligibility for discounts on selected sponsorship, advertising, exhibition or event opportunities;
- invitations to relevant TAAA activities; and
- the ability to submit suitable content or participate in selected initiatives, subject to TAAA approval.
4.4 Benefits are subject to availability, capacity, eligibility and any specific terms applying to a particular event, service or opportunity.
4.5 TAAA may vary, replace or withdraw membership benefits from time to time. A change to benefits does not automatically entitle the Vendor Member to a refund.
4.6 Membership is not transferable to another legal entity without TAAA’s prior written approval. A change of ownership, merger, acquisition or material change in business activity must be notified to TAAA promptly and may trigger a fresh eligibility review.
5. Commercial conduct, promotion and member data
5.1 Vendor Members must act professionally, lawfully and respectfully when engaging with TAAA, its members, guests, staff, volunteers, speakers, sponsors and other stakeholders.
5.2 Vendor Members and their representatives must not:
- scrape, harvest, copy or extract member, attendee or participant information;
- add any person to a sales or marketing database without a lawful basis and any required consent;
- send unsolicited commercial electronic messages or make persistent unsolicited approaches;
- use member directories, attendee lists, communities or event platforms primarily for mass prospecting;
- canvass, distribute promotional material or conduct sales activity at an event, course or online forum unless expressly permitted;
- post repetitive, misleading, intrusive or overtly promotional content in TAAA channels;
- misrepresent access to TAAA members or imply that member information has been endorsed for commercial use; or
- use personal information in breach of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Spam Act 2003 (Cth), TAAA’s Privacy Policy or any other applicable law.
5.3 TAAA may remove content, restrict access or take disciplinary action where conduct is inconsistent with this clause.
5.4 Vendor Membership is separate from sponsorship, exhibition, advertising, speaking, partnership and commercial activation rights. Those rights require a separate written agreement and, where applicable, additional payment.
6. Events, content and participation
6.1 Registration for an event, course, webinar or other activity may be subject to separate event-specific terms, pricing, eligibility and capacity limits.
6.2 Vendor Member rates are for eligible nominated representatives and are not transferable to non-members unless TAAA agrees otherwise.
6.3 TAAA may refuse entry or remove a person whose behaviour is disruptive, unsafe, unlawful, inappropriate, inconsistent with TAAA’s Code of Conduct or damaging to the experience of others.
6.4 The Vendor Member must comply with venue rules, health and safety requirements, technology requirements and reasonable directions from TAAA staff or authorised event personnel.
6.5 TAAA may photograph, film or record events. A representative who does not consent to use of their image should notify TAAA before the event or as soon as practicable.
6.6 Event programmes, speakers, venues, formats and dates may change. Event cancellations and refunds are governed by the applicable event terms.
6.7 Vendor Members must not record, copy, republish, distribute or commercially exploit event content, presentations, recordings or materials without permission from TAAA and any relevant rights holder.
7. TAAA brand, badge and intellectual property
7.1 A current financial Vendor Member may use only the approved TAAA Vendor Member badge supplied or authorised by TAAA and only in accordance with current brand guidelines.
7.2 The Vendor Member must not:
- modify, redraw, recolour, animate or combine the badge or TAAA logo with another mark without approval;
- use the TAAA corporate logo unless separately authorised in writing;
- imply that TAAA endorses, accredits, certifies, recommends or guarantees the Vendor Member or its products or services;
- describe itself as a “TAAA Partner”, sponsor or official supplier unless covered by a separate current written agreement;
- use TAAA branding in a product name, domain name, social media handle, paid advertisement or sales campaign without approval;
- use the badge in a manner that is misleading, defamatory, unlawful or likely to damage TAAA’s reputation; or
- continue using any TAAA badge, logo, designation or membership claim after membership is suspended, terminated or expires.
7.3 All rights in TAAA names, logos, badges, publications, frameworks, resources, recordings, websites and other materials remain with TAAA or the relevant rights holder.
7.4 TAAA may require the Vendor Member to correct or remove any use of TAAA intellectual property. The Vendor Member must comply promptly.
7.5 Vendor Members must not scrape TAAA content, train artificial intelligence models on protected member resources, republish learning materials, or upload protected content to public AI systems without permission.
8. Directory listings, claims and content
8.1 The Vendor Member is responsible for ensuring that its directory listing, business description, claims, links, representative details and contact information are accurate, lawful and current.
8.2 The Vendor Member warrants that it owns or has permission to use all text, trade marks, images, logos and other content supplied to TAAA.
8.3 TAAA may edit, reject, suspend or remove content that is inaccurate, misleading, defamatory, unlawful, excessively promotional, technically unsuitable, inconsistent with TAAA standards or likely to damage TAAA or its community.
8.4 Publication of a listing or content does not constitute endorsement, verification or approval of the Vendor Member’s products, services, claims, security, compliance or commercial performance.
8.5 The Vendor Member grants TAAA a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence during the membership term to reproduce and display supplied names, logos, descriptions and approved content for administering and promoting the Vendor Member directory and relevant TAAA activities.
8.6 TAAA does not guarantee any minimum level of exposure, traffic, leads, introductions, enquiries, sales, sponsorship opportunities or commercial outcomes.
9. Privacy and communications
9.1 TAAA collects, holds, uses and discloses personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and TAAA’s Privacy Policy for the purposes of assessing applications, administering membership, managing events and services, communicating with representatives and protecting TAAA’s operations and community.
9.2 The Vendor Member must ensure it has authority to provide the personal information of nominated representatives and must notify those individuals that their information will be handled by TAAA.
9.3 TAAA may send service communications reasonably required to administer membership, including application, payment, renewal, event and policy notices. Marketing preferences may be managed through the member account or by contacting TAAA.
9.4 Where a Vendor Member receives personal information through an authorised TAAA activity, it must use that information only for the permitted purpose and comply with applicable privacy and marketing laws.
10. Suspension, termination and complaints
10.1 TAAA may investigate a complaint or concern involving a Vendor Member or its representative and may request information reasonably required for that purpose.
10.2 TAAA may suspend access, benefits, listings or brand permissions immediately where reasonably necessary to protect people, information, TAAA’s reputation, an investigation or the integrity of an event or service.
10.3 TAAA may suspend or terminate Vendor Membership where the Vendor Member or its representative:
- breaches these Terms and Conditions, the Constitution, Code of Conduct or another applicable policy;
- fails to pay fees when due;
- ceases to meet eligibility requirements;
- misuses member or attendee data;
- engages in unlawful, misleading, unethical, unsafe or inappropriate conduct;
- misuses TAAA intellectual property or implies endorsement without authority;
- makes materially false or misleading statements to TAAA or the market;
- damages or is reasonably likely to damage TAAA’s reputation or community; or
- fails to comply with a reasonable corrective direction from TAAA.
10.4 Except where immediate action is reasonably required, TAAA will provide the Vendor Member with notice of the concern and a reasonable opportunity to respond before making a final termination decision.
10.5 TAAA may apply a complaints process that includes receipt of a complaint, investigation, procedural fairness, decision and any available internal review or appeal.
10.6 On expiry, suspension or termination, the Vendor Member must immediately stop representing itself as a Vendor Member and remove TAAA badges, logos and membership claims from all channels. TAAA may remove listings and access rights.
10.7 Termination for breach does not entitle the Vendor Member to a refund, subject to any rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
11. Liability, warranties and force majeure
11.1 Vendor Membership does not constitute endorsement, accreditation, certification, due diligence, recommendation, partnership, agency, employment, joint venture or guarantee by TAAA.
11.2 TAAA does not guarantee sales, leads, introductions, event attendance, directory traffic, business opportunities, sponsorship availability, commercial outcomes or return on investment.
11.3 TAAA publications, templates, webinars, research, frameworks and other resources are general information only and must not be relied upon as legal, employment, migration, financial, tax, technology, cyber security or other professional advice.
11.4 To the extent permitted by law, TAAA excludes all warranties and liability arising from Vendor Membership, benefits, directories, events, content, third-party conduct, interrupted access or reliance on information.
11.5 Where liability cannot be excluded, TAAA’s aggregate liability arising from Vendor Membership is limited, to the extent permitted by law, to the amount of the annual Vendor Membership fee paid for the membership period in which the claim arose.
11.6 To the extent permitted by law, TAAA is not liable for indirect or consequential loss, loss of profit, revenue, opportunity, goodwill, reputation, data or anticipated savings.
11.7 TAAA is not responsible for delay, cancellation, interruption or failure caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disaster, extreme weather, fire, flood, epidemic, pandemic, war, terrorism, civil unrest, industrial dispute, supplier failure, venue failure, technology outage, government action or legal restriction.
11.8 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes, restricts or modifies any right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable legislation.
12. General legal provisions
12.1 The Vendor Member must indemnify TAAA against third-party claims, loss, damage and reasonable costs arising from content supplied by the Vendor Member, infringement of third-party rights, unlawful marketing or misuse of personal information, except to the extent caused by TAAA’s negligence or breach of law.
12.2 A failure or delay by TAAA to enforce a right is not a waiver of that right.
12.3 If a provision is invalid or unenforceable, it will be severed or read down to the minimum extent necessary without affecting the remaining provisions.
12.4 These Terms and Conditions, together with the application, applicable policies and any written membership schedule, form the entire agreement relating to Vendor Membership. A separate sponsorship or commercial agreement prevails to the extent of any direct inconsistency concerning that separate arrangement.
12.5 The Vendor Member may not assign its rights or obligations without TAAA’s prior written consent. TAAA may assign or transfer its rights as part of a restructure or transfer of its operations.
12.6 These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. The parties submit to the courts of Victoria and courts entitled to hear appeals from them.
12.7 Questions, notices or concerns about Vendor Membership may be directed to the Membership Manager using the details below.
Contact us
TAAA Membership Manager
Level 7, 10 Yarra Street,
South Yarra,
Melbourne, VIC, 3141
E: members@taaa.au
Updated: September 2026