Subscription & rates
You can borrow from the QM Loans collection by:
You can subscribe to QM Loans for a full calendar year or two consecutive school terms. There is a 50% discount on the cost of borrowing QM Loans Premium Resources for QM Loans subscribers. Some QM Loans Premium Resources are available for no further payment to QM Loans subscribers.
QM Loans 2012 Subscription Rates (inc. GST) for schools, early learning and aged care centres
QM Loans Subscription Rates (inc. GST) for
schools, early learning and aged care centres |
Half-Year
(two consecutive
school terms) |
Annual
(school terms
one to four) |
| S |
Borrow up to 2 loans per fortnight |
$185 |
$240 |
| M |
Borrow up to 4 loans per fortnight |
$275 |
$360 |
| L |
Borrow up to 8 loans per fortnight |
$365 |
$480 |
| XL |
Borrow up to 10 loans per fortnight |
$455 |
$600 |
QM Loans 2012 Subscription Rates (inc. GST) for environmental education centres and non-school libraries
QM Loans Subscription Rates (inc. GST) for
environmental ed centres and non-school libraries |
Half-Year
(two consecutive
school terms) |
Annual
(school terms
one to four) |
| S |
Borrow up to 2 loans per fortnight |
$370 |
$480 |
| M |
Borrow up to 4 loans per fortnight |
$550 |
$720 |
| L |
Borrow up to 8 loans per fortnight |
$730 |
$960 |
| XL |
Borrow up to 10 loans per fortnight |
$910 |
$1,200 |
If you are not a QM Loans subscriber, you can make a casual payment to borrow from the QM Loans collection.
| QM Loans 2012 Casual Loan Rates (inc. GST) |
Weekly Loan |
Fortnightly Loan |
Loan for education purpose
(a loan comprises several specimens/artefacts
and related resources or a learning resource kit) |
$45 |
$60 |
Loan for commercial purpose
(charges apply at a daily rate and depend
upon the nature of the loan) |
price on application |
Teachers in residence at the Queensland Museum develop QM Loans Premium resource kits that link to the Australian curriculum.
Borrowing costs apply for QM Loans Premium learning resources. A 50% discount applies for QM Loans subscribers.
QM Loans 2012 Premium Rates (inc. GST)
Loan for community/education purpose |
Subscriber |
Non-Subscriber |
| Biodiversity learning resources – Science, Biology and Geography curricula |
Sun, Sand, Salt, Survival:
Adaptations to diverse island environments |
Free per
fortnight or $60 per
month |
$60 per
fortnight or $120 per
month |
What’s on the Menu?:
Feeding relationships in diverse island environments |
| Cultures and Histories learning resources – History, Geography and English curricula |
Journey of Understanding:
Refugee issues and stories from new Queenslanders |
Free per
fortnight or $60 per
month |
$60 per
fortnight or $120 per
month |
These Boots Aren’t Just for Walking:
Shoes in social history, culture and literature |
| Science and technology learning resources – Science and Maths curricula |
Hands On Science:
Borrow any 5 exhibits from the Hands On Science Premium collection |
$60 per
fortnight
(minimum two
week loan) |
$120 per
fortnight
(minimum two
week loan) |
Starlab: inflatable planetarium |
$120 per
fortnight
(minimum two
week loan) |
$240 per
week
(minimum two
week loan) |
QM Loans 2012 Premium Rates (inc. GST)
Loan for commercial purpose
(charges apply at a daily rate and depend upon the nature of the loan) |
price on application |
QM Loans | 122 Gerler Road Hendra Queensland 4011 | Email: loans@qm.qld.gov.au
Open 9am to 5pm weekdays (to 5:30pm Monday & Friday) | Closed weekends & public holidays
