Guidelines

Exhibitor guidelines

These guidelines help keep AUSGEMEX fair, accurate and welcoming for visitors and traders alike.

AUSGEMEX is organised by Natural History Museum Pty Ltd · ABN 83 629 957 928.

  • Honest labelling

    Name each specimen accurately and, where possible, include its locality. Trade names are fine alongside the correct mineral or rock name.

  • Treatments & synthetics

    Clearly disclose dyed, heated, irradiated, coated, reconstituted, synthetic, lab-grown, imitation, repaired or cast material.

  • Metaphysical Hall

    Metaphysical and wellbeing sellers are welcome in the dedicated Metaphysical Hall. Do not promote products with claims that they diagnose, treat or cure medical conditions.

  • Goods that cannot be sold

    No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage objects (unless lawfully held and permitted), protected species products without permits, or illegally collected/exported fossils and meteorites.

  • Stand allocation

    The organiser sets the floor layout and allocates stands, taking exhibitors' requests into account where possible. Exhibiting in a previous year doesn't guarantee the same location.

  • Prices and labels

    Every item on display must show its price in AUD, its name and its origin.

  • Certificates

    Gems and stones must be sold with a certificate of authenticity from the seller when the buyer asks for one.

  • Conduct

    Keep your stand presentable and treat visitors, staff and other exhibitors with courtesy. Poor conduct may lead to removal from the event.

  • Photos and media

    Stands, products and staff may appear in event photography, video and promotion.

Next step

When you’re ready, submit an application. Enquiries: events@naturalhistorymuseum.com.au.