AEPMA

AEPMA The Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA) represents professional pest managers across Australia.

AEPMA is widely recognised as "the voice of the industry" and the go to source for consumers, the media and government when it comes to pest management issues in Australia. The Association has gained the trust and confidence of government departments in every Australian state and territory, and our input is regularly sought before decisions are finalised. We have representatives on many government

committees including State licensing committees, Standards Australia, Advisory Committees, the Pest Industry/Government Sector Working Group, and other appropriate working parties. We have been involved with the Senate Select Committee on pesticides, NHMRC workshops on termites, the creation and development of the National Competency Standards, as well as national licensing and other technological inputs. We are also a member of the Australian Property Services Alliance. Internationally, AEPMA is an active Member of the Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers Associations (FAOPMA) and has close links and reciprocal arrangements with all similar pest management Associations throughout the world. The diversity and strength of the Association's membership enables us to be truly representative of the professional pest management industry.

Renewal notices have a way of prompting the same question in every business: what are we getting for our money?It's a fa...
04/09/2026

Renewal notices have a way of prompting the same question in every business: what are we getting for our money?

It's a fair question, and the honest answer isn't just a list of discounts and webinars.

Customers have plenty of choices when they're looking for a pest manager, and most of them can't tell who is properly trained or why one quote costs more than another. Membership gives them one more reason to feel confident about choosing your business.

Behind that, there's the practical side.
- Codes of Practice, training and technical resources you can actually use in the field
- Somewhere to turn when a difficult question lands on your desk
- Work on rodenticides, glue boards, licensing and industry training being taken to regulators
- State activities, webinars, mentoring and Pesticon that keep you connected to fellow pesties

Not every member will use every benefit in a given year. That's normal. The value sits in the full picture.

Your membership also supports work that no individual pest management business could reasonably take on alone. It gives our industry a stronger voice when regulations are being written, standards are being reviewed and decisions are being made that affect how you operate.

That’s what your membership helps make possible.

Membership renewals will be sent to all AEPMA members in early 2027

The APVMA has tightened access to second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, making training in this area more import...
01/09/2026

The APVMA has tightened access to second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, making training in this area more important than ever.

From 1 September to 30 November, AEPMA’s online course, Compliance and Best Practice in Australian Rodent Management, is available FREE to every pest management business in Australia.

The course covers responsible rodenticide use, risk management, regulatory compliance and current industry best practice.

This free offer also provides an opportunity to experience the high quality, practical training and professional resources AEPMA members receive as part of their membership.

Enrol your technicians while access is free.

Enrol here: https://aepma.com.au/Pages/CourseList.aspx

Want ongoing access to industry training, resources, technical guidance and member support? Become an AEPMA member and help strengthen the future of professional pest management in Australia.

Learn more about AEPMA membership: https://aepma.com.au/Membership/MembershipRegistration

30/08/2026

Every operator has lost a job to someone quoting half the price. It stings, and it's easy to assume the customer only cares about cost.

Often they just haven't been given a reason to care about anything else. Six weeks later, when the problem is back, they usually work it out for themselves.

How do you handle it when a customer comes back after going cheap elsewhere?

If you're only focusing on the 3% ready to buy right now, you're leaving most of your market behind.Swipe through to see...
27/08/2026

If you're only focusing on the 3% ready to buy right now, you're leaving most of your market behind.

Swipe through to see why showing up consistently is the smartest thing you can do for your pest business.

Follow us for more business tips built for the industry.

25/08/2026

Fire ants don't spread far on their own. They get moved (in mulch, soil, turf and pot plants etc.) which is why they turn up a long way from where they started.

Often you'll be the first person to look at a nest and know what you're looking at.

If you see them, report them within 24 hours. Reporting requirements and biosecurity zones differ between states, so check what applies where you work.

Have you come across them outside a known zone? Let us know in the comments.


FAOPMA Pest Summit 2026 has wrapped up in Auckland, with pest management professionals from right across the Asia-Oceani...
23/08/2026

FAOPMA Pest Summit 2026 has wrapped up in Auckland, with pest management professionals from right across the Asia-Oceania region coming together to share, learn and connect.

Here are five things worth taking back to your business.

Thanks to everyone who made the trip.

22/08/2026

This came out of our recent social media webinar. A pest controller turned up to a termite job and the homeowner told him she felt like she already knew him (she'd been watching his videos for months before she called).

That's the part that's easy to miss when you're posting. The results don't show up in likes. They show up on the doorstep, months later, in a customer who's already decided to trust you.

Follow along for more tips.

21/08/2026

Every job you do is a job someone could ask you about years later. Not because you did anything wrong, but because a house changed hands, or damage turned up, and someone went looking for a paper trail.

Your notes are that trail. They're the difference between remembering a job and being able to show what you found, what you did and what the conditions were on the day.

Share this with a fellow pestie as a reminder.

SueAnn and Kuyan had a booth for Careers in Pest & presented on behalf of AEPMA at Agserv's Pestech.A full room, plenty ...
07/08/2026

SueAnn and Kuyan had a booth for Careers in Pest & presented on behalf of AEPMA at Agserv's Pestech.

A full room, plenty of good conversations, and a strong line-up of industry experts to hear from on the day.

Thanks to Agserv for having us.

06/08/2026

Licensing gets you in the door but the real growth happens after that.

Rob makes the case for industry-led training as more than professional development. It's how we stay in control when regulatory changes come knocking.

Should ongoing training be a bigger priority for our industry? Let us know in the comments.

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