# BNI Australia

> BNI Australia is the Australian arm of BNI, a professional business networking organisation that helps members generate new business through qualified referrals. BNI Australia has 280+ chapters and 7,000+ members who pass 350K+ referrals representing over AU$700M in closed business annually; globally, BNI has 355K+ members across 76 countries.

BNI operates on the "Givers Gain®" philosophy: by giving business to others, you get business in return. Each chapter admits only one member per professional category.

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://bni.com.au/): Overview of BNI Australia — why to join a BNI chapter (referrals, networking skills, visibility, local area marketing), member success stories, national results, and the Get Invited form for prospective members.
- [About BNI](https://bni.com.au/about-bni/): What BNI is and how it works — the Givers Gain® philosophy, mission, seven core values (Givers Gain, Lifelong Learning, Traditions + Innovation, Positive Attitude, Building Relationships, Accountability, Recognition), and global network statistics.
- [Testimonials](https://bni.com.au/about-bni/testimonials/): Video and written testimonials from BNI Australia members describing referral results, revenue impact, and business relationships built through their chapters.
- [Alliances](https://bni.com.au/alliances/): BNI Australia's alliance partners — franchise groups and organisations (Jim's Group, Ray White, Harcourts, Mortgage Choice, and ~50 others) whose franchisees use BNI chapters for Local Area Marketing, with a directory to attend a chapter meeting via their group.
- [Visit a Chapter](https://bni.com.au/visit-a-chapter/): Directory of BNI Australia regions (ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA) with regional contact names, phone numbers, and emails for arranging a visit to a local chapter meeting.
- [FAQs](https://bni.com.au/faqs/): Frequently asked questions — why business people join BNI, the one-member-per-profession rule, member vetting and the Membership Committee, professional standards, and visitor expectations.
- [Contact Us](https://bni.com.au/contact-us/): BNI Australia contact details — mailing address (PO Box 298 Hillarys, WA 6923), phone 1300 788 286, and email for membership, chapter, and franchise enquiries.

## News & Podcasts

- [Newsletters](https://bni.com.au/newsletters/): Archive of monthly BNI Australia newsletters covering national events, conferences, member achievements, and organisational news.
- [Podcasts](https://bni.com.au/podcasts/): BNI Australia podcast series — The Referral Wave, The BNI Effect, and BNI – The Australian Story — featuring member stories and business networking insights.