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AAF Subscription Fees for 2012
Background
Subscription Fees have been approved taking into account the following guiding principles:
- The AAF should aim to break even;
- AAF subscribers vary greatly in their size and usage of the AAF and the subscription should apportion costs fairly and equitably;
- The subscription fees should be flexible and adaptable so that as the AAF evolves, the fees can be readily adjusted to reflect changing cost structures and subscriber diversity.
One Time Sign-up Fee
In addition to the annual fees, new subscribers also pay a one-time sign-up fee.
Annual Subscription Fee
The Annual Fee for subscribers that undertake or support education, research or research and development includes a base Annual Fee plus a calculated fee per Full Time Equivalent Staff. This includes the provision for one Identity Provider (IdP) and up to ten (10) services, with an extra fee for every 10 additional services made available by the Identity Provider. Additional fees apply for adding an extra IdP.
The Annual Fee for organisations that provide products or services which support education, research or research and development is a flat fee per service and IdP connected to the AAF.
2012 AAF Subscription Fees
Subscription fees for 2012 are outlined below. ALL FEES ARE IN AUSTRALIAN (AUD) DOLLARS. Fees quoted are ex GST.
Subscription Fees for an institution that undertakes or supports education, research or research and development
| Subscription Component | 2012 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| One-time joining fee | $4,550 | A one-time joining fee levied to each new Subscriber from 1 January 2012. |
| Base annual subscription fee | $4,628 | A base annual subscription fee for each Subscriber. This includes the provision for one (1) Identity Provider (IdP) and up to ten (10) services. |
| Fee per FTE | $2.02 | A fee calculated on the number of Full Time Equivalent Staff employed at the Subscriber’s institution. |
| Extra service fee | $3,250 | An additional fee per extra 10 services that the Subscriber wishes to make available through the Federation. |
| Extra IdP fee | $5,850 | An additional fee per extra IdP that the Subscriber has in the Federation. |
Subscription Fees for an organisation that provides products or services which support education, research or research and development
| Subscription Component | 2012 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| One-time joining fee | $4,550 | A one-time joining fee levied to each new Subscriber from 1 January 2012. |
| Annual fee per service | $3,900 | This is a flat fee per service connected to the Federation. |
| Annual fee per IdP | $13,000 | A flat fee per IdP in the Federation. |
3 Year Service Provider Pricing Plan (for organisations that provide products and services for education and research)
All new Service Providers will be given the one-off option of a 3 year Service Provider Pricing Plan. The plan requires the Service Provider to subscribe for a period of three calendar years. In return the Service Provider receives a significant discount on the fee per service added to the Federation for each calendar year over the period. This includes:
- a discount of 75% (calendar year 1), 50% (calendar year 2), 25% (calendar year 3); and
- a 25% discount on the one-time sign up fee.
If you have any queries, please contact enquiries@aaf.edu.au.
