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Practitioner Membership
An individual working in a body piercing studio in Australia or New Zealand, who performs body piercing services.
This Membership is For:
- Body Piercers
- Body Piercing Apprentices
Membership Benefits:
- Appears on the public directory and practitioner map
- Has voting rights
- Membership certificate
- Ability to run for the Board of Directors
- Ability to volunteer for a Committee
- May publicly advertise membership (print, media, and in-store)
- Access to manufacturer discounts
Membership Requirements:
- Ethical Requirements
- Training requirements
- Procedure requirements
- Environmental requirements
- Sterility/Reprocessing requirements
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Non-Practitioner Membership
A non-piercer working in a body piercing studio in Australia or New Zealand, with at least 1 (one) current Practitioner Member.
This Membership is For:
- Studio Owners
- Studio Managers
- Counter Staff
- Any other individual working in a body piercing studio
Membership Benefits:
- Has voting rights
- Membership certificate
- Ability to run for the Board of Directors
- Ability to volunteer for a Committee
- May publicly advertise membership (print, media, and in-store)
- Access to manufacturer discounts
Membership Requirements:
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Supporting Member
This type of membership is for body piercing industry manufacturers and distributors, or any other individual who wishes to give their support to the AUPP.
Membership Benefits:
- Letter of support
- Ability to appear on Supporters Page