2010 TABMA Annual Report

TABMA
AUSTRALIA
QUALITY • SERVICE • INTEGRITY
Annual Report AND
Financial Statements
TIMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS
ASSOCIATION
2010
(AUST) LTD
INDUSTRY TRAINING: INVESTING
IN PEOPLE

T A B M A A N N U A L R E P O R T A N D
2010
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
At the end of my third year as
President of TABMA (Aust) Ltd, I am
pleased to present the President’s
Report on behalf of my fellow
Directors.
The good news is the Reserve Bank
appearstobepreparedtoleave
interest rates on hold; however
without the government stimulus of
the first home buyers boost and the
social housing initiative, we have
seen a sustained weakness in
approvals and finance, indicating
that new housing construction will
most likely remain flat over the
short to medium term. The volume
of work done on major alterations
and additions rose for a fourth
consecutive quarter in June 2010.
Also the new government insurer,
the NSW Self Insurance Corporation
(SICORP) has just released new
insurance pricing for Home
Warranty project applications.
At a general meeting held on
Thursday 25 March 2010, TABMA
members considered a
recommendation by the board and
approved a change to the
company’s Constitution that would
see the number of board members
reduced from 15 to 13 effective at
the 2010 AGM, and then from 13 to
11 effective at the 2011 AGM.
These changes are designed to
bring the Association into line with
more modern corporate practices.
We are constantly trying to improve
membership benefits and at the
time of writing TABMA was
finalising details with IMC Newbury
insurance brokers to offer members
a group trade credit insurance
scheme that will be underwritten by
QBE. This scheme has huge
potential to offer members
flexibility and savings when
insuring their debtors. TABMA is
also working closely with AFS and FSC
to assist and provide members with up
to date information regarding Chain of
Custody and has also negotiated
beneficial member rates for
certification.
The board considered a management
recommendation to change the name
of TABMA’s group training
organisation, TABMA Training Pty Ltd,
to try and change the perception in the
market place that TABMA actually
focuses on the provision of training.
The board agreed and it was resolved
to alter the name to TABMA Workforce
& Career Development Pty Ltd, a name
that better reflects and promotes the
wider range of services on offer
including:
Peter Hutchison
President
TABMA Australia Ltd
Group training – employment of
trainees & apprentices and
monitoring their development
during placement with host
employers; and
Recruitment of lower level
participants in the timber and
building material industry at a
fraction of the cost of normal
recruitment agencies; and
Organising and administering
courses on behalf of registered
training organisations specific to
the timber and building materials
industry.
On the financial side the group
reported a loss of $91,624 that
included income tax expense of
$67,647 compared to the $73,905
profit for the previous year, falling
short of our expectations for 2009/10.
There were one off costs that had to be
expensed relating to the relocation to
St Leonard’s, which included making
good at the previous office in Surry
Hills and removal costs. Also though
we saw trainee/apprentice numbers
increase from 47 last year to 75, profits
were lower than forecast due to restructuring
and the employment of
additional resources designed to
further grow the business. It is
expected the benefits of this
investment will be recouped in the
coming year.
Due to mixed results produced by
TABMA’s division in Western Australia
the board has decided to move forward
in that state via a change in strategic
approach to better promote the
benefits of membership. However, our
start up investment in South Australia
is progressing extremely well and
whilst both states contributed to a
lower profit, this was expected. We are
forecasting continued improvement,
which in turn will lead to better results
in both divisions.
On a positive note TABMA’s waterfront
operation, Timber Tallying (NSW) Pty
Ltd, handled 13.4 million superfeet of
imported West Coast of America timber
for the year, an increase of almost 70%
on the previous year. Our credit
information bureau, BTC, maintained
its member base and still maintains its
relationship with Creditworks Australia
Pty Ltd to provide adjunct credit
reports to members. TABMA
Consultancy also continues to provide
a valuable OH&S site auditing service
to the industry with a customer base of
over 100 and still growing.
The board has taken a number of hard
decisions this past year, particularly in
terms of resources; however it was felt
that these decisions will not only
benefit TABMA in the short term, but
also strengthen its position in the
years ahead.
Finally, I would again like to thank the
Board for the support needed over the
past year to ensure we maintain the
focus on TABMA to ensure it continues
to be the brand of choice for our
members.
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F I N A N C I A L S T A T E M E N T S
CEO’S REPORT
On 31 August 2009 TABMA moved head office
from Surry Hills to a more modern and cost
effective location at Level 6, 486 Pacific
Highway, St Leonards.
Our friends the NSW Timber Development
Association (TDA) and NSW Forest Products
Association (FPA) also moved from their city
location to the same floor of the St Leonards
premises. The relocation of the three
associations to the same address has
dramatically improved communication between
us and led to increased co-operation.
In September 2009, following the demise of
TDA South Australia, we saw the opportunity to
open an office in Adelaide. This decision has
proven successful with, at the time of writing,
over 20 members joining TABMA SA. Our SA
Manager, Jason Howse, is placing trainees and
apprentices with members and is also
conducting OH&S audits.
Throughout the current year we will be
continuing to work closely with Forest & Wood
Products Australia (FWPA) in assisting promote
the Wood, Naturally Better program
partnership.
The alliances formed in 2008/09 with the
Windows & Doors Industry Council (WADIC) and
Hardware & Building Traders (HBT) has proven
very successful and allowed TABMA to promote
the placement of trainees and apprentices to
these groups.
Chain of Custody in the timber industry is
rapidly becoming more relevant and to this end
your association is working closely with
Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) and the
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) to obtain
certification for members at minimal disruption
to business and at a reduced cost.
At TABMA our members come first, and
maintaining contact with members and
obtaining feedback on how we can improve the
services and benefits offered remains a priority.
We will continue to communicate with members
through regular visits from our field staff,
quarterly publication of the TABMA Talk
newsletter and regular industry updates via
email.
Our 2009 Awards Dinner was a very successful
event attracting over 250 guests. This year our
Dinner has been renamed the Timber Industry
Annual Dinner and will incorporate the 2010
Australian Timber Design Awards. The Dinner is
Colin Fitzpatrick
Chief Executive Officer
for the first time being supported by TDA NSW,
FPA and FWPA with an expectation of over 350
attendees including guests from interstate and
New Zealand. The venue will again be Luna
Park.
Due in part to one off costs associated with the
move, along with South Australian
establishment expenses and the employment of
additional resources in NSW, our profit for
2009/10 fell short of our expectations.
However, an anticipated increase in national
trainee and apprentice numbers in 2010/11
combined with additional income from other
sources should see us finish above our
budgeted figure for the current fiscal year.
I would like to personally thank all TABMA staff
for the effort and commitment they have
exhibited throughout 2009/10 and thank our
President and Board of Directors for their
encouragement and support.
Association Activities
TABMA Annual Awards/Gala Dinner
The TABMA bi-annual Annual Awards on
Friday 6th November 2009 was again held
at Lunar Park on the spectacular Sydney
Harbour with over 250 guests in
attendance.
This year TABMA will be holding the biannual
Timber Industry Annual Dinner
2010 on Friday October 29 and due to
overwhelming requests it will be again held
at Luna Park. This year the dinner
incorporates the 2010 Australian Timber
Design Awards. The Australian Timber
Design Awards will feature the best in
timber Architecture.
This industry premier event is supported by
Timber Development Association NSW,
NSW Forest Products Association and
Forest & Wood Products Australia each of
whom will be inviting their Board of
Directors, members and special guests.
Winners from the 2009 awards were:
Best Building Materials Centre – Brennan's
Mitre 10 Home & Trade; Best Frame & Truss
– Heyden Frame & Truss; Best Traditional
Timber Yard – Peninsula Timbers Pty Ltd;
Best Specialist Timber Manufacturing Site –
Fedwood Pty Limited; Wholesaler of the
Year – ITI (NSW) Pty Ltd; Host Employer of
the Year – Gibson Shopfitters Pty Ltd;
Apprentice of the Year – Tony Nagle;
Trainee of the Year – Grant Donaldson;
Supplier of the Year – ITI (NSW) Pty Ltd;
Sales Rep of the Year – John Kelly (Tasman
KB Pty Ltd).
TABMA Talk
We produce a quarterly newsletter that
keeps members up-to-date with industry
issues, regular member profiles and new
services.
Email Information
TABMA is endeavouring to improve its
communication with members and as part
of this we continue to send out many email
information circulars during the year.
Industry Networking
Member breakfasts, events and
information seminars are regularly
conducted to ensure you are both well
informed and given an opportunity to
network amongst industry peers.
Chain of Custody Breakfast Seminar
In response to numerous requests from
members, TABMA held a breakfast seminar
on Chain of Custody at Rydges Parramatta
8th April 2010. With over 70 members in
attendance, presentations were made by
Michael Spencer - Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC), Robin Mellon - Green
Building Council of Australia (GBCA), Simon
Dorries -Engineered Wood Products
Association (EWPA) and then Kayt Watts
Australian Forestry Standard (AFS).
The breakfast was very informative with the
AFS and FSC representatives talking about
their own certification systems. GBCA
speaking about their 5 star rating system
and how certification will play a part in the
assessment EWPA talking about the actual
certification and audit process.
Finished Size & Profiles Book
This publication is a marvellous
promotional tool for members assisting
their customers to more easily specify
timber products and can be found on
TABMA’s Website http://www.tabma.com.
au/resources.php
TABMA Website
The new TABMA website includes many
useful sections for members to source
business information, provides exposure
for TABMA members through a powerful
search by postcode function and has a
database that allows prospective
trainees/apprentices and host employees
to find and match vacant positions. The site
is regularly updated with new information.

Membership Services
Parry Carroll Lawyers
A long established CBD firm of 8 lawyers
with specialities in business law, tax,
litigation, insolvency and property work.
The firm is pleased to provide TABMA
members with a one hour meeting, free of
cost or further obligation, on their first
dealing with Parry Carroll.
For an appointment, contact John
Theoharris on (02) 9277 3144.
Email: johnt@tabma.com.au
Web: www.parrycarroll.com.au
DIY project sheets
A full set of handyman projects sheets
including the stand are available to all
members. These are a fantastic “add on”
sales tool.
Technical advice
Through TABMA’s relationship with the
Timber Development Association you can
obtain expert advice on complex issues
relating to the correct use and/or
specifications of timber products.
Publications
In addition to a quarterly newsletter, the
Association subscribes to many national
and international publications of which
relevant details are passed on to the
various sectors of Membership.
Members activities
Regular networking and information
meetings are held in Sydney and regional
locations and we encourage all members to
attend these meetings. From time to time
we conduct study tours in places of industry
interest.
Other General Member
Benefits
Savings
Discounts for TABMA members on a range
of services and products, from the following
suppliers:
Caltex – fuel
Mobil – fuel
Ryda.com – electronic devices
CK Sport – corporate clothing
Speed-e-gas – gas cylinders
NUS Consulting – electricity
Gow Gates – general insurance
QBE Trade Credit
– debtors insurance
Disprax
– computer software
Veolia
– waste disposal
Travelcorp
–travel
Barringtons
– first aid training.
Industry Specific or Commercial Advice
The Association endeavours to keep
abreast of all commercial, legislative or
bureaucratic issues that impact on our
industry and possibly your business. Whilst
important or critical issues are
communicated as they occur members are
invited to seek advice from TABMA at
anytime.
Our efforts to provide this information are
strengthened through our close alliance
with NSW Business Chamber.
Group Buying Discounts
We are continuously reviewing
opportunities to use our membership base
as leverage to buy commercial commodities
or services at reduced rates and are keen to
explore any product or services put forward
by members.
Commercial Activities
TABMA Workforce & Career Development
Pty Ltd
TABMA Training provides a very important
service to our industry ensuring members
are given the choice to train up new staff
through the group training environment.
This method of training is very cost effective
for members who are relieved of all the
administrative and human resource burden
of training new staff.
TABMA OH&S
TABMA offers a very cost effective
Occupation Health & Safety auditing and
advisory service so members can best
manage the risks and exposure associated
with the workplace environment. Through a
Certified Safety Auditor TABMA can help
members better understand the OH&S Act
2000 and associated legislation.
TABMA Recruiting
Through this division we provided a
permanent placement service where
members used TABMA to find people to fill
permanent and casual vacancies. Our rates
are very competitive and members benefit
from TABMA’s knowledge of the industry.
Timber Tally (NSW) Pty Ltd
A valuable industry service that ensures the
timely delivery of timber imported by
TABMA importers from the American West
Coast into Port Kembla.
Building Trade Credit (BTC)
BTC continued its service to industry
providing valuable credit referencing
information to suppliers to the building and
construction industry via its new Web
database www.btconline.com.au. BTC
members now have instant access to the
BTC credit database using sophisticated
searching tools and user friendly interfaces
and reports. BTC also enhanced its
reporting product by offering public record
searching information available from ASIC
and Veda Advantage through a joint venture
arrangement with CreditWorks Australia Pty
Ltd.
INDUSTRY TRAINING: INVESTING
IN PEOPLE
2010
TABMA
AUSTRALIA
QUALITY • SERVICE • INTEGRITY
TIMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Incorporated in New South Wales • Associated Not For Gain • Limited by Guarantee
Directors 2009/10 Peter Hutchison,
President – MiTek Australia Ltd; John
Harrison, Vice President – Harrison’s
Timber Pty Ltd; Michael Swan, Vice
President – Swan Le Messurier Pty Ltd;
Ian Halliday – Harper Timber; Brenton
Christopher – John Cook & Sons; Danny
Gattone – Swadlings Timber & Hardware
Pty Ltd; Ron Gattone – Crescent Timber &
Hardware Pty Ltd; Glenn Johnston –
Stockwells Joinery Pty Ltd; Gary Walker –
Belmont Timber Co Pty Ltd; John Wilson –
Hardware & General Supplies Ltd; Mark
Willey – Gunnersen; John Wilson –
Hardware & General Ltd; Kerrie Guest –
Walker Bros Timber & Building Supplies;
Haytham Moshi – ATS Timber; Sam Helou
– Craig Timber Products
Chief Executive Officer Colin Fitzpatrick
Company Secretary & Registered Office
John Theoharris, Suite 603, Level 6, 486
Pacific Highway
St Leonards NSW 2065 Tel: (02) 9277
3100 Email: info@tabma.com.au
Staff Justin Dwyer – National Group
Training Manager; Jason Howse –
Membership Manager (SA); Kevin Kelly –
Manager Timber Tallying; Kevin Lui –
Company Accountant; Darrell Jones –
Field Consultant; David Jones – OH&S
Consultant; Alissa Mizzon – Assistant
Accountant; Nicollette Molnar –
Receptionist
Bankers ANZ Banking Group
Auditors Stewart Brown & Co, Tower 1,
Level 2, 495 Victoria Ave, Chatswood
NSW 2067
Subsidiary Companies TABMA Workforce
& Career Development Pty Ltd; Timber
Tallying (NSW) Pty Ltd; TABMA Consulting
Pty Ltd; TABMA Properties Pty Ltd

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I submitted an application for a Home Loan with our banking facility earlier this year.
As to be expected, they asked for the incomes of myself and my wife Joanne, along
with any other pertinent details. Job done, and we just waited for their searches to
be completed. So it was with a great deal of surprise when the manager contacted
me only to advise me that they had discovered that I had not declared my earnings
from my position as a Director of TABMA Queensland. I laughed!! The manager
didn’t? It was apparently beyond their comprehension that ten good men would
involve themselves with being a Director of such an Association, for no monetary
reward.
Which leads me to enlighten you all as loyal members of TABMA Queensland, just
what we Directors do when in the performance of our duties. We meet five times at
Board meetings and agenda such items as governance issues, interaction with our
Southern counterparts, traineeship and apprenticeship targets, training of industry
members for the betterment of the entire industry, renew ethical expectations of
our members, as well as impromptu issues that arise from within our ranks. Apart
from these meetings, many hours of preparation for these Board meetings goes in by
smaller sub groups with issues such as Government applications, financial auditing
and reporting, timber treatment awareness, and marketing of TABMA Queensland
and what we, as an Association, can continue to provide for you, our members.
I take this opportunity to present my whole‐hearted appreciation for my fellow
Board members for 2009‐10 along with Karen Johnston as CEO. They have raised,
objected, supported and debated with their own levels of passion for our industry,
about any agenda points that have been tabled. Above all else, it has been totally
apparent that they have placed the industry and the entire membership of TABMA
Queensland ahead of their own agendas to allow your Board to maintain a
transparent and progressive movement towards a bigger and stronger 2011.
I wish to thank both Steve Johnson of 5 Star Timbers (Mackay) and Brad Ford from
Fineline Timbers for their close interaction with me this year in their roles as Senior
and Junior Vice Chairman respectively. To the other seven current Board members
and to the recently retired Board members, I thank them for all of their invaluable
input. As I step down from the role as Chair in the coming election after four years, I
offer my continued and undivided support to my successor, with the intention of
maintaining a strong TABMA in Queensland.
As the market faces a tough year ahead, TABMA Queensland has plans to continue
on in its drive to provide outstanding service and facilities to assist you in improving
your businesses. Your CEO, Karen Johnston and her small team which includes Alicia
Oelkers and Jaimie‐Lee Ratcliffe, continue to be a powerhouse of enthusiasm for our
industry. I commend each and every one of you to make regular contact with the
office, and utilise the myriad of provisions available to you as members. I cannot
thank the girls enough for the dynamism that they provide for us all.
Yours sincerely
2010
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Keith Maitland B.Bus
Keith Maitland
Chairman TABMA Queensland
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“Industry associations provide valuable assistance to members ‐ they facilitate the
flow of knowledge to an industry, effectively represent their members’ interests to
government, organise training, promote ethical behavior, set industry–wide
standards of service and quality, and more.”
Check, check and check for TABMA Queensland!
Regardless of the lull in construction activity over the past two years, the need for the
information and services TABMA Queensland provides has not diminished. Again, over
the past year our membership numbers have grown, with many of the players in
industry recognising our value and the assistance we provide. So this year has been
another busy one; maintaining our service standards, adding to the portfolio that we
offer, maintaining our direct and regular connections with industry, fostering
relationships with other Associations and doing anything in our power to help. Page five
of this report outlines what we have been up to and the range of activities we have
conducted.
Busy however, does not mean easy. Rather, the words stressful and frustrating come to
mind to describe 2010. You see, regardless of the not‐for‐profit nature of our operations
and the work we do promoting industry behind the scenes, we do not receive any
Government funding assistance separate from that associated with our membership of
the Group Training Association (which is connected to the number of trainees and
apprentices we sign up). Our financial viability is directly linked with the level of support
we receive from industry. The industry's future, and TABMA Queensland's, is dependent
on industry providing opportunities for trainees and apprentices to enter our workforce.
Apart from the numerous benefits this program offers, it is a key means of addressing
the industry wide problem of the lack of skilled, experienced and knowledgeable staff
coming through the ranks for the future.
To continue to provide the services we do, we need industry to support us in any way
they can. We love getting harassed by members! It means they are using our services,
our knowledge and our connections, and we get to help make their jobs easier. We
need members to use the services that we offer ‐ the ones included in membership AND
the ones we provide at discounted rates, that bolster our income stream. They are
designed to be win‐win. We are good at them and we allow you to focus on what you do
best while they are in progress. It’s not hard, for example if you are going to choose to
use an external recruitment firm, choose us for our professionalism and our industry
expertise, and benefit from the discounts we offer. This is what we mean by helping us,
to help you.
From the industry survey TABMA Queensland is currently conducting we already have a
number of projects planned for 2011. These will involve much lobbying in conjunction
with other Associations, targeted information seminars, the promotion of timber as a
superior building product, communication forums to promote ethical business practices
and weed out the renegades not following the appropriate standards, further education
of timber users and sellers and much more. But we will need your help, your support
and your passion to succeed.
Yours sincerely
2010
CEO’S REPORT Karen Johnston B.Bus (Man) / B.A.
Karen Johnston
CEO TABMA Queensland
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CHAIRMAN
SENIOR VICE‐CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN
JUNIOR VICE‐CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN
DIRECTORS
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Keith Maitland
Steve Johnson
Brad Ford
Paul Rutledge
Myles Forsyth
Mal Goatham
Graham Leddy
Michael Gaske
Justin Lanyon
Mitch O’Mara
Tasman KB
Karen Johnston
CEO TABMA Queensland
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing & HR)
Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Psychology)
Alicia Oelkers
Group Training & Recruitment Manager
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Business Communications (Marketing)
Jaimie‐Lee Ratcliffe
Office Administrator
SAM Family Trust
T/A 5 Star Timbers Mackay
Fineline Timbers
Gunnersen
Forsyth & Romano Group
Pacific Wood Products
Versace Timbers
Ozline Timbers
5 Star Timbers
Tradeware Building Supplies
Qualifications:
Certificate III Business Administration
(Currently Completing)
2009/2010 Board of Directors Staff of TABMA Queensland

2010 ACTIVITIES
• Training: Take Off Materials Quantities Course
Feb 10, Mar 10 (x2), May 10
This unit is a nationally recognized subject ran as an
individual training course to teach the skills required to
estimate the correct material quantities and pricing in
relation to take off items.
• Senior First Aid Courses ‐ Feb 10 & Jul 10
These industry specific First Aid courses were attended by a
great group of people from industry. The one‐day course
was industry focused using practical examples and our
service providers from ALAQ maintained a friendly
environment.
• CPR First Aid Refresher Courses ‐ Sep 10 & Nov 10
Required every 12 months these 2 hour sessions ensured
those who completed their first aid certificates last year
remain qualified in being able to deliver CPR.
• Mill Operations Tour ‐ Mar 10
Attended by industry personnel from NZ, Germany & all
over Australia representing the supply chain from forestry
through to timber merchant, this 3 day tour was an
excellent educational & networking event organised jointly
with Timber Queensland & Hoo‐Hoo Club 218.
• Information Breakfast: Employer Rights &
Responsibilities, Fair Work & Modern Awards ‐ Apr 10
We engaged professional guest speakers CCIQ to present information
about general Fair Work changes including Unfair Dismissal,
Performance Management, Redundancy & Termination and information
relating to the Modern Awards introduced in 2010.
• Chainsaw Training Course ‐ May 10
Responding to a request from a TABMA Queensland member who
required staff to have their nationally recognised certificate for
insurance & safety, we organised a two day training course by opening .
• Prevocational Course:
Introduction to the Timber Industry ‐ May 10
To assist in addressing skills shortages in the timber industry we hosted
a month long course that included one week of theory and three weeks
of on‐the‐job work experience with organisations throughout Brisbane.
Candidates tested careers in our industry & hosts trialed an eager
jobseeker.
• Qld Timber Industry Awards ‐ Oct 10
At the Sofitel Brisbane Central on 9th October 2010 the Gala evening,
including awards presentation, was a sensational success with a record
325 attendees. The Casino theme idealised fun, winning and success as
guidelines for business decisions with a focus on continual improvement
of business practices. Local band The Hodads were once again superb
in setting the dancefloor alight.
• FREE Product Information Sessions ‐ May 10
To increase the level of product knowledge throughout industry &
encourage the concept of continuous training, key industry wholesalers
and manufacturers supported our goals in providing a total of 15 FREE
afternoon sessions about a number of timber related products
scheduled throughout the year.
SERVICES
• Group Training
Trainees & apprentices are an investment in the future employment &
security of our industry. We can handle the entire process; recruitment,
government paperwork, payroll & training. Reduce the risk by going
through us.
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• Chain of Custody; Consultation & Auditing
Two professional services to make implementation of
certification easier & cheaper, these services aim to limit the
operational impact on your business of introducing Chain of
Custody Certification.
• Recruitment
Providing professional recruitment services specialising in
the timber & building industries, TABMA Queensland can
save you the time & stress of advertising, vetting &
interviewing. Our rates are lower than commercial
recruitment companies & members receive further
discounts, including the ability to join our Loyalty Program
which rewards repeat users of this service with further
discounts.
• Publications ‐ Industry Information Distribution
Each month TABMAtalk, our Queensland Association
newsletter is distributed to industry; sharing information
about upcoming events, introducing new members, excerpts
about topical issues, & announcing new deals available for
members. Members also receive a number of informative
emails throughout the year to keep them abreast of
legislative changes with industrial relations, workplace
health and safety and any other issue that could impact their
business.
• Training Development Service
With the formal qualifications to conduct training needs
analysis and the knowledge of qualifications & courses, we
can generate a training plan complete for an individual,
department or entire organisation.
ASSOCIATION CONTACTS
• Industrial Relations ‐ Chamber of Commerce & Industry
TABMA members can access IR support through our membership with
CCIQ. If you have a larger organisation with employees under a number
of awards we have discounted joint membership with CCIQ to ensure
you receive accurate information & advice.
• Technical Advice ‐ TDA
Through our membership with the Timber Development Association,
members can obtain expert advice on complex issues relating to the
correct use and/or specifications of timber products.
• QTIEWA
Joint membership with the Importers Association offers discounted fees
and the sharing of pertinent supply information concerning imports.
• QLD Connection; Timber Queensland, EWPAA, FITEC
We have excellent relationship with other industry bodies,
communicating regularly to ensure we are all informed about issues
affecting different sectors. We are working together on topical issues for
the benefit of industry as a whole.
COST SAVING ARRANGEMENTS
• Fuel Savings ‐ Caltex Fuel
• Electricity Savings ‐ Power Choice
• WH&S Audits ‐ WHSO’s For Hire
• GPS Monitoring System ‐ Ezy2C
• First Aid Course Savings ‐ ALAQ
• Insurance Savings ‐ Gow Gates Insurance
• Computer Training Savings ‐ Odyssey Training
• Car Savings ‐ Bryan Byrt Ford Upper Mt Gravatt
• Forklift Training & Licencing ‐ AIMM Industrial Training
• Travel Savings ‐ Travelcorp
• Strapping Solutions ‐ AWS
• Waste Management ‐ Veolia Waste Management
• Debt Collection Savings ‐ Professional Collection Services
• Legal Services ‐ MSB Lawyers
• Electronic Devices ‐ Ryda.com
• Brand Management Deals ‐ Invigorate