[Australia, April 19, 2016] – Business Network International (BNI) Australia, a business networking and referral organisation, helps members drive business forward through positive referral marketing programs. These structured environments enable clients to develop meaningful and long-term relationships with established business professionals.

Since their establishment in 1985, BNI has been in the business of connecting their members to reliable referrals with minimum failure. Last year, members reported generation of a hundred million dollars in new ventures. 190,000 associates passed over 7.7 million referrals, resulting in more than $11 billion in business.

[b]Supportive Environments for Clients[/b]

BNI’s primary goal is to develop the exchange of quality business referrals. Through a supportive and structured program, they help clients establish relationships with other qualified business professionals. According to the networking organisation, belonging to their group is “...like having dozens of people promoting your business, and in return, you are promoting their business.”

To maximise the results, BNI requires full commitment from their participants. The most successful chapters are those with members who are sincerely committed to operating as a high performance team.

[b]Membership Requirement and Investment[/b]

BNI holds weekly meetings that last for 90 minutes. The organisation requires members to arrive on time and participate in the entire meeting. Attendance is critical; if a member cannot come, they must send substitutes.

When an applicant chooses to invest in BNI, they are subject to application fees, yearly membership dues and venue fees from specific chapters. BNI’s Membership Committee reviews applications and notifies applicants of their status before the next meeting.

Members of BNI enjoy numerous benefits, such as participation in over 50 network meetings annually and invitations to leadership team trainings. Members also have increased exposure to other businesses and sharpened presentation skills.

[b]About BNI Australia[/b]

Since its establishment in 1997, BNI Australia has managed to gather 5,000 participants from various business types. Their Chapter Membership is composed of small, medium and large businesses, which also includes representation from major financial institutions in the country.

Dr. Ivan R Minser, Founder and Chairman of BNI, aims to provide a supportive environment for men and women who wish to take their businesses to the next level. Through commitment and seminars, they build potential members through referral marketing.

Interested clients can know more about BNI Australia by visiting http://www.bni.com.au.