{"id":1909,"date":"2020-02-25T16:51:57","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T16:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/?page_id=1909"},"modified":"2024-03-19T11:25:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T01:25:52","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574615133774{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Gramatika Bold'; font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">135 Branches and Affiliate clubs in NSW alone<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SSAA is the largest organisation representing shooting and hunting in Australia. 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Our clubs and branches regularly hold local community based events and activities. A recent report commissioned by the Department of Health also shows the positive impact of the shooting sports on everyday Australians, with statistics indicating a higher level of life satisfaction from sports shooters in comparison to the general population.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Environmental impact&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1581394083979-8d01f36c-0b120db5-3154&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SSAA NSW partners with various government departments, private landholders and other stakeholders to develop, participate and deliver wildlife management activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environment.gov.au\/system\/files\/resources\/51b0e2d4-50ae-49b5-8317-081c6afb3117\/files\/ts-strategy.pdf\">Feral cats are the most significant contemporary driver of extinction for our native animals<\/a>. Feral cats have bred prolifically since their release in Australia and now occupy approximately 99% of the continent, impacting some 142 threatened species.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SSAA NSW was the only trusted hunting organisation to take on the Supplementary Pest Control (SPC) program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0The program delivers an effective technique as part of an integrated pest management program, under controlled conditions, in the state&#8217;s national parks and other reserves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Through the SPC program, our members assist in safe and humane pest management methods to protect our precious and vulnerable flora, fauna and ecological systems from the threat of extinction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1536655650585{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Already a member and looking to change your Branch?&#8221; txt_align=&#8221;center&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Download Branch transfer request form&#8221; btn_color=&#8221;chino&#8221; btn_align=&#8221;center&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fssaansw.org.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F03%2FNSW-BRANCH-TRANSFER-REQUEST-20.04.22.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Simply download a change of branch request form and send your completed form to <a href=\"mailto:admin@nsw.ssaa.org.au\">admin@nsw.ssaa.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574615133774{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_column_text] 135 Branches and Affiliate clubs in NSW alone SSAA is the largest organisation representing shooting and hunting in Australia. 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