SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2017
The Voice of the Club Community
IN THIS EDITION CHANGING OF THE GUARD
F AC E B O O K TIPS FOR YO U R C L U B
2017 C L U B S WA E V E N T S CA L E N DA R
FINANCIAL R E P O RT I N G TIPS
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STATE COUNCIL
Please address emails for our State Council Committee members to exec@clubswa.com.au CLUBS WA PRESIDENT Wally Maker Royal Fremantle Golf Club
REGIONAL COMMITTEE Sandra Bolton Yunderup Sport & Recreation Club
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Greg Hadlow Burekup & Districts Country Club
REGIONAL COMMITTEE Tom Helm Narembeen Club
METRO VICE PRESIDENT Ray Mansfield Willetton Bowls Club
METRO COMMITTEE Geof Irvin Lesmurdie Club
TREASURER Chris Richardson Dalkeith-Nedlands Bowling Club
REGIONAL COMMITTEE Ray Maclean Moora Club
METRO COMMITTEE Don Bartlem Hartfield Country Club
REGIONAL COMMITTEE Stan Sherry Boddington Sports Club
REGIONAL COMMITTEE Leone Bolto Katanning Club
STAFF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Karen Giles
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Holly Hazel - marketing@clubswa.com.au
OPERATIONS MANAGER Bob Shanks - training@clubswa.com.au
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Michelle Hall - admin@clubswa.com.au
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Linda Soerianto - exec@clubswa.com.au
BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER Juanita MacDonald - info@clubswa.com.au
TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR Bella Johnstone - info@clubswa.com.au
CLUB INDUSTRY AWARDS COORDINATOR Rosanna Dean - events@clubswa.com.au
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR Meichen (Milli) Liu
VOLUNTEERS
A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers: MARKETING INTERNS Katie Lambert and Elyse Simich
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VOLUNTEERS Frank Davies and Mirela Craciun GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNS Cameron Marklew, Jack Robinson, and Cameron Whiting
A message from our Awards Coordinator
Rosanna Dean
With a new year comes a new chance to win at the annual WA Club Industry Awards For Excellence and I’m very happy to be leading the project on behalf of Clubs WA this year. Having recently moved to Perth from the UK, it’s fair to say that it hasn’t taken me long to realise there are many great things about this state that should be celebrated. Whether it be your sense of community, your endless calendar of events, or of course your beautiful weather (well most of the time anyway…) there are so many reasons as to why I am now happy to call WA my home. Prior to moving, I worked in events in the UK with projects ranging from Air Shows and Sports Competitions to Music Festivals and Award Ceremonies.
The most rewarding thing about any event is watching those who attend enjoying themselves at the end result when all your hard work has paid off. What’s satisfying with this project in particular though is knowing I’m organising an event to celebrate the hard work and achievements of those who are doing so much for their local community. As Clubs WA was founded in 1957, we’re theming the evening around the 1950s era so I hope you ‘make the scene’ on June 17th for a night of ‘neat sounds and tight company’. If you would like to get in touch about the event or nominations, please feel free to contact me on 1300 640 616 or events@ clubswa.com.au otherwise I look forward to meeting you during the year!
For information on anything in this issue of the Service Bulletin, please call 1300 640 616. www.clubswa.com.au
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NEWS IN BRIEF The Breakfast Club Monday 20 February, 7:00am - 9:00am The Western Australian Club, Perth Get in quickly and register for the newest forum added to our 2017 events calendar, The Breakfast Club. This breakfast forum is for Club Presidents and Managers and is an opportunity to discuss the current state of the WA Club industry, and ways to sustain your club and industry in the future, with a focus on membership recruitment. We will hear from clubs who have well-established membership programs, as well as clubs who have recently launched new membership models, and discuss the benefits and setbacks they might have faced. Member Price: $45+GST per person Non-Member Price: $75+GST per person Inclusions: Seated breakfast, fresh Danish pastries, espresso and tea selections See page 18 of this newsletter for registration details and a list of all upcoming events.
Celebrating 60 years! Clubs WA celebrates our 60th anniversary in 2017 and as part of this we would love to see photos from your club over the past 60 years. These photos will be featured in our future newsletters as well as a special 60th anniversary montage to be played at the Club Industry Gala Ball in June 2017. Photos can be of your club building, past staff, or club events – anything from 1957 onwards! Please email your photos to Holly at marketing@ clubswa.com.au or post copies to PO Box 5101, South Lake, WA 6164. If possible, provide a brief description of what the photo is of and who is in it.
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Central Country Regional Meeting Monday 27 February, 1:30pm - 3:30pm The Narrogin Club Clubs WA invites members in the Central Country zone to attend a regional meeting for clubs in your area to be held at the Narrogin Club on Monday 27 February. Whilst we will discuss compliance and will help answer queries you might have, the purpose of this regional meeting is to find out what is affecting your clubs at the local level. What’s going on in your shire, your town, or your local council, that is affecting your operations? Hearing your stories first hand will help our advocacy efforts on behalf of the industry. Member Price: No cost for members - this is a subsidised event. Non-Member Price: $30+GST per person Clubs WA State Councillors will be represented at this meeting for confidential discussions regarding your club concerns. See page 18 of this newsletter for registration details.
Have you applied for an ETP or Occasional Licence for upcoming celebrations, such as Valentines Day? Did you know that for upcoming Club events and functions, you need to lodge an application for occasional licences or extending trading permits up to 8 weeks in advance? You can download the lodgement guides and application forms from the Members section of our website here. Applications need to be lodged as per the following (for one-off ETPs): Number of Persons on premises for event Up to 500 persons 501 to 5,000 persons Over 5,000 persons
Days lodged prior to event date 14 days 30 days 60 days
More seniors active with SilverSport More seniors will have the chance to get active with the expansion of the popular SilverSport pilot program to Albany and Bunbury. Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies said SilverSport - based on the Liberal National Government’s highly successful KidSport program - provided up to $200 towards fees, uniforms and equipment needed for eligible seniors’ sport and recreation activities.
Nominations Open - WA Club Industry Awards Nominations for the State’s annual club industry awards are now open! This year the nomination process has moved online - making it a lot easier for your club to prepare and submit nomination forms.
“Sometimes the cost of participating in sport and recreation can be a barrier for seniors and this is one way that the Government can help,” Ms Davies said.
You can find all the online forms on our website: http://www.clubswa.com.au/AFE17/ NominationForms
“In November 2016, the Liberal National Government committed an additional $300,000 to expand the popular SilverSport program and as a result, I am pleased to announce seniors living in the City of Bunbury and the City of Albany will be given access to SilverSport.
Clubs WA is able to assist with nominations at no cost to your club. Nominations close 5pm Friday 7 April 2017 and if you have any questions about the exciting new nomination process, please contact our Awards Coordinator, Rosanna Dean on 1300 640 616 or events@clubswa.com.au
“Bunbury and Albany have quality sporting facilities and a strong club system which helps promote activity and this initiative further encourages seniors to get active by removing financial barriers,” she said.
Finalists will be congratulated in May, and the winners will be announced at the Clubs WA Industry Gala Ball on Saturday 17 June, 2017 at Crown Perth. Please save the date for this prestigious annual industry event, which will this year be celebrated in 1950s style.
My Club, My Community FREE Diversity Training Join Clubs WA for a FREE cultural diversity awareness workshop on March 13 2017. This session is designed to help your club better cater for and welcome people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities. Whether it’s as members, staff, or volunteers your club has a fantastic opportunity to connect with the different communities around you, and we want to help prepare you for this great prospect. There are already so many WA clubs who have implemented positive programs within their clubs to cater for different CaLD communities, and this is your chance to do the same.
Updated Club Constitution Template Clubs WA has developed constitution templates for both licensed and non-licensed clubs, which are available for download on the Members section of the Clubs WA website. The constitution template is regularly revised to comply with the relevant Acts, and was last updated December 2016. We will continue to advise members through our weekly e-updates of any new revisions.
Places are limited so please contact Holly on 1300 640 616 or at marketing@clubswa.com.au to attend this free session for the betterment of your club.
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Written by Clubs WA Marketing Intern, Elyse Simich
Keith Bransby
Changing of the Guard Written by Clubs WA Marketing Intern, Elyse Simich
After 16 years of service, Keith Bransby has resigned from the Clubs WA State Council and Ray Mansfield is stepping into the role of Metro Vice President. In 2000, Keith was elected Clubs WA Treasurer and in 2002 he was elected Metro Vice President. During this time he would visit different clubs around the state to assist them with any problems they were having and pass on membership information. One of the biggest Clubs WA projects Keith was involved in was the launch of our nationally registered online training portal, Hospitality Alliance Training, the income of which allowed us to eventually move premises. “When we started we had no money and we were running our premises from West Perth at the Italian Club,” Keith said. “Then we moved out to the Willetton Sports Club for a few years. Training started to pick up – it seemed to go mad when the Clubs WA team and State Council put a lot of time and effort into it. That was probably the biggest single achievement we had in the early days because we didn’t really have much income.” As the industry association for registered and licensed clubs, one of our biggest responsibilities is to be an advocate and lobbying voice for the sector. During his time as Vice President, Keith has been involved in our continued strong push for much needed changes to the Liquor Act.
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“We were pretty hard done by early in the piece,” he said. “Peter Seaman [former Clubs WA CEO] and the State Council fought to get a few changes, which was a good thing that we did along the way.” On top of his work on the Clubs WA State Council, Keith was the Manager at Marmion Angling & Aquatic Club for nine years. He was also involved in both the golf and bowling clubs in York. Ray first became involved in the club industry in Narrogin, where he became Vice President of his local golf club in 1976. After a couple of years, he moved to Perth. “We settled in Willetton and at that stage, Willetton was a very basic area,” Ray said. “There were not many houses, no shops, no tavern. A group got together and formed what they call the Willetton Sports Club. Through the local council they got some loans and started to build a clubhouse on the Burrendah Reserve. It sort of concentrated on football, cricket, basketball; they built a huge stadium which is still there today. I got interested in the administration of the club.” From 2005 to 2009 Ray was the President of the Willetton Sports Club. “That was probably my greatest achievement,” he said. “It was in a bit of strife at the time financially and when I retired from work I went on the Board for 12 months.
Peter Seaman and Keith Bransby
Then the President stepped down and I took over. Over the next four years we turned it into the black. When I stepped down we had money in the bank.” Ray said he considers the establishment of the Willetton Bowling Club to be another one of his greatest achievements. “In 1984 a group of us got together and formed the Willetton Bowling Club, of which I am still a member some 32 years on,” he said. “A group of 16 of us set about with shovels and axes, picks and whatever else and cleared the land by hand, because the council wouldn’t help us. Now we’ve finished up with three fairly good bowling greens. We’re about to change one grass one into a synthetic after getting a big grant from the Federal government. We’ve got a very successful club at the moment, I’m proud to be part of that.” Another big achievement of Ray’s was overcoming shire issues in order to build a new clubhouse for the Willetton Bowling Club, of which he has been Chairman of Greens for close to 20 years. “I wasn’t actually involved in the building of it, but I was part of the committee in the early days. We had a huge problem in this area in the early days; the local council wouldn’t offer any help to the Willetton Sports Club at all because they saw it as a stand-alone business. They claimed money was wasted where it should have been put aside, even though we paid back most of the loan. They wouldn’t offer any money towards the maintenance of it even though it was their building on their land.”
Ray Mansfield
As the newly-elected Metro Vice President on the Clubs WA State Council, Ray wants to keep spreading the word about Clubs WA. “I certainly want to keep up the good work Keith’s done over the years and try and promote as much as we can,” he said. “I do promote Clubs WA whenever I’m out and about. We do a bit of travelling and wherever I go I get the chance to drop a few words about Clubs WA and what they do and what they can do for their industry. I intend to keep doing that.” Clubs WA President Wally Maker said Keith’s advocacy over the past years has been hugely appreciated. “Both Keith and Ray have been huge advocates for clubs in Western Australia and I wish them both luck in their current and future endeavours.”
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• Access to a transaction fee free account* • An easy way to raise funds (uncapped) • Plus we have rewarding banking options for your supporters. To be eligible this for prize, make an appointment with us to find out how your club can save money and be rewarded with regular donations, before Tuesday 28 February 2017. To make an appointment phone Katie Voss, Community Development Manager, on 0408 909 511.
The official bank of the Fremantle Dockers. Terms and Conditions. Information on how to enter the Promotion forms part of these Terms and Conditions. Entry into the promotion shall be deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of entry. Entries not made in accordance with these Terms and Conditions will be disqualified. The Promotion commences on Wednesday 1 February, 2017 and closes on Tuesday 28 February, 2017 (“Promotion Period”). The Promoter is Beyond Bank Australia (a trading name of Community CPS Australia Ltd, 100 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000) (ABN 15 087 651 143, AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237856) (‘Promoter”). Prize is one (1) signed Fremantle Dockers Guernsey valued at $500. Entry into the competition is automatic when an entrant schedules an appointment with Katie Voss, Community Development Manager and provides the details of their club’s name, residential or postal address, mobile or fixed line telephone numbers, and email address during the Promotion Period. Entrants will be limited to one (1) entry per club. The winner will be drawn on the Wednesday 1 March, 2017 at 10.30am (WST). The winner will be contacted within one working day following the closure of the competition.
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Amendments to the Liquor Control Regulations 1989
$3.5m for regional sporting facilities
On 11 January 2017, amendments to the Liquor Control Regulations 1989 came into effect. From this date, the requirements relating to incident registers have changed in order to eliminate the duplication of incident registers required to be kept both under the Liquor Control Act 1988 and the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996.
Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies announced in January that 10 regional sport and recreation projects would share in $3.5 million to improve local facilities.
Incident Register Licensees will need to ensure that the following additional information is captured in each incident report: • the address of the licensed premises; and • if a person was physically restrained, removed or prevented from entering the premises by a crowd controller: • the name and licence number of the crowd controller/s who used physical contact; • the reason/s the person was physically restrained, removed or prevented from entering; • the manner in which the person was physically restrained, removed or prevented from entering; • the licensee/manager must request that the crowd controller/s who used physical contact verify the above information and then include a note in the incident report to state which crowd controllers verified the information and those who did not wish to do so; and • the date and time a copy of the incident report was provided to the crowd control agent (if applicable). • An entry in the incident register required under the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 is no longer necessary if the details of the incident are already captured in the licensee’s incident register. The above information is therefore necessary to ensure that details of the incident in regard to crowd controllers’ use of physical force are still captured. The Director’s Policy, “Incident Register at Licensed Premises” has been updated, and this document - as well as a new Incident Report template - can be downloaded from the ‘Templates & Downloads’ section of our website.
Announcing the grants at Collingwood Park in Albany, Ms Davies said the latest round of the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF ) went directly to grassroots sports. “As part of this funding, $110,240 will go towards upgrading the lighting at Collingwood Park, which is home to 1,500 sporting club members from football, cricket and touch rugby, and this will make a huge difference to those who play and train here,” she said. In early January, the Minister announced $8.4 million for 16 metropolitan projects, bringing the total investment to $11.9 million as part of the latest CSRFF round. “This latest round takes the total of grassroots sport facilities funding since 2008 to more than $169 million, through more than 1,000 grassroots sporting facilities, of which $93 million has been spent in regional Western Australia,” she said. Other State Government regional sporting programs that help clubs and athletes access quality facilities and training expertise include the Regional Organisation Sustainability Program, Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme and active regional communities grants. The Liberal National Government’s commitment to a stronger sporting system has included investing in more than 46 sporting ovals; 43 swimming pools; 92 clubrooms; 300 tennis, basketball and netball courts; 90 bowling greens and 171 floodlighting developments. The Government is also investing $15 million in the Centennial Park redevelopment in Albany. “Albany, as a growing and important regional centre with strong community standards, deserves all the support our Government can provide - and we will continue to work with local government and sporting associations to ensure WA people have the best and most affordable sporting facilities possible,” Ms Davies said.
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Written by Clubs WA Marketing Intern, Elyse Simich
There’s no doubt that social media is an invaluable tool for your club to use. With up to 40 per cent of Australians logging into Facebook every day, having a business page for your club is a great way for you to engage your members. Facebook can help build your follower base and become more visible to potential members. You can post your upcoming events so your members always know about them and communicate important information. In return, your members can share their thoughts with you, making your club a tighter community. Here are some tips to make your Facebook page the best it can be. 1. You must have a business page There are two types of Facebook accounts - the first being a ‘personal’ page which is where people create their own Facebook page so they can keep in touch with their friends, post photos and videos, and ‘like’ businesses you’re interested in. Two personal accounts are able to connect if you become ‘friends’ with each other. Because personal accounts are for individuals, people can change their privacy settings to choose what their friends and the public can see on their page. The second type of account is for companies and businesses, where you can list your services, write posts about special offers, and post adverts. Business accounts have lots of great settings and you are able to see how many people viewed one of your posts, and where in the world they are based. Please note that it is against Facebook’s user agreement terms and conditions, to use a ‘personal’ account to promote your business. The simplest way to tell if you’re club Facebook account is a personal account or a business account is to have a look at the page and see whether there is a ‘LIKE’ button, or an ‘ADD AS FRIEND’ button. If there is the ‘friend’ button then your Club page has been setting up incorrectly and you are a violating Facebook’s terms and condition.
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However, to confuse you even more, in order to set up a business account for your club it must be attached to at least one person’s personal account. One one the main reasons for this is to help deter spammers from setting up fake or fraudulent Facebook pages, so each business account has to be linked to a real person. If you are the person/s who are linking the club’s business page to your personal account, you don’t need to worry about your privacy as your personal account will be kept seperate from the club’s page. You are able to link your club’s Facebook page to as many people’s individual pages as you like, and you can decide what level of control is given to each person. You can find a guide on how to link your club’s account to the personal accounts of your staff and committee, on the Clubs WA website here. We also explain in more details about how you can go about giving different people different levels of control of your page. 2. Merge your pages If you find you have two or more business accounts for your club you can combine them into one. Go to ‘settings’ > ‘general’ > ‘merge pages.’ 3. Branding your Page Now you have created your page, you will want to make it look inviting. The first thing you should do is upload a profile picture (square image) and a cover photo (rectangular image). Both of these photos should look fun and engaging. Your profile picture should give everyone an idea of who you are, so try and use a colourful logo or something else that represents your club. Your cover photo should be changed regularly, as every time you change it, it will appear in your follower’s newsfeeds. You can use your cover photo as advertising for upcoming club events and promotions you have on offer. You can even add descriptions and links to your photos so people can visit your website (if you have one) and get a better idea of who you are.
4. Getting ‘likes’ The more likes you have, the easier it is for people to find you. The best way to get your first wave of likes is to send out an email to all of your members with a link to your page, asking them to ‘like’ your page. Another way is to put a flyer up on your noticeboard so all of your members are aware you have a Facebook account, or list it on your website. After your members have liked your page, it will be passed on throughout their networks, and you should reach more potential members. Once you’ve reached 30 likes, you will be able to view the ‘insights’ tab, which gives you information on how well your page is performing. 5. Getting Verified You can prove to your members that your Facebook page is legitimate by getting an approval ‘tick’. To do this you need to go to ‘settings’ and select ‘general’ and then ‘page verification.’ After you follow the prompts, Facebook will send you a verification code. Within a couple of days, the blue ‘verified’ tick will appear on your page. Anyone who looks at your page will be able to see this. 6. Tell your followers what services you offer Facebook allows you to categorise your business page and depending on which category you pick, you will be able to do different things with your page. A good one to use is ‘local business.’ This category lets you list ‘services’ on your page. On the services page you can use pictures and headings to make your offerings stand out. Make sure you include all the important details and prices. The ‘local business’ category also opens your page up to receive reviews and check-ins. Reviews allow your members to engage with their club; they can voice their opinions about what works for them and what doesn’t. If your page gets really good reviews from your members, you are more likely to have new people signing up to join your club! 7. What to post I know you are busy! But to get the results from Facebook you should post a minimum of three times per week. Try not to only post advertisements, but to engage your followers in conversation. A good rule of thumb is post one advert to every eight conversations. Consider involving younger members to contribute to your page.
You can post any upcoming events to your page, and after an event has passed, you can create an album and add all of the photos from it to your page. Make sure you only post flattering photos. You can encourage your members to ‘tag’ themselves in the photos they appear in, which will make the album visible to people in their network as well. You should also share any relevant articles with your members that relate to the industry. You can post any news about your club and any awards your club or your members have won. You can share interviews with your employees or your members. You can ask your members questions or create polls so they have their say. 8. Scheduling Posts The highest traffic on Facebook occurs between 1pm and 3pm on weekdays. To get the maximum engagement with your posts, you want to post regularly and at a similar time. Facebook allows you to ‘schedule’ your posts, so you can schedule your posts for a whole week (or month). To do this you write up your post as you normally would but instead of clicking ‘publish,’ you select the arrow next to it that says ‘schedule.’ You can then choose the time and date and it will post automatically. It is best to schedule a batch of posts when you have a chance, to ensure consistency. 9. Stock photos Photos make your posts look more attractive, so more people will want to read them. If you don’t have your own stockpile of photos, you can find free stock photos on the internet. We have a list of great free stock photos libraries on our website here. 10. Easy graphics Another way to make your page stand out is to limit the amount of words you use and create graphics instead. Let the image speak for you. Don’t worry if you’re not an artist, there are some really simple websites you can use to create professional-looking graphics. We have a list of our favourite (and easy to use) and graphic design website here.
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2017: A time to change bad behaviour on WA roads When you are faced with the consequence of crash, the young lives lost, bodies broken and families and communities devastated it can be heart rending.
sharing, and; communicate the Commission’s commitment to and principles of collaboration, consultation and coordination to stakeholders.
This is made more confronting when, as was the case so many times in 2016, the cause of crash is speed relative to the circumstances, alcohol use, in-car distraction through use of mobile phones and not wearing seatbelts.
In establishing the Framework, we acknowledge that community engagement and collaboration is very valuable for our agency. The benefits relate to our situational awareness and our ability to reach into community. The opportunity to engage with community is essential, because as a small agency, we are reliant on working with others to deliver better outcomes in road safety.
Throughout 2017 we will continue and enhance the use of behavioural science to focus and inform our campaigns and we’ll seek opportunity through new initiatives to promote the importance of road safety for our community. Over the past few months, the Road Safety Commission has been implementing the Road Safety Advisory Framework that recognises through collaboration, cohesion and coordination we will contribute to better outcomes on our roads. While across government and the community we know a lot about crashes, our challenge is to apply what we know, measure what we apply and constantly challenge ourselves to achieve better outcomes. The Road Safety Advisory Framework seeks to; ensure a customised and coherent approach to collaborative engagement across the Community; enable better planned and more informed policies, projects, programs and services; position community engagement as core business for the Commission; facilitate effective collaboration and knowledge
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Equally, the benefits for community are significant. The opportunity to engage in partnership programs with government agencies has an added advantage of potentially bringing additional capital into a community.
WA has a vast transport network, the distances between our country communities are greater than in other jurisdictions, and tragically we see bad decisions being made by people driving in the country. On country roads people travel at faster speeds. When you drive at a higher speed your reaction times are markedly reduced, your stopping distances are increased and when a crash occurs, the impact on the human body is catastrophic. The function of the Road Safety Commission is that of custodians of the money allocated by government to the Road Trauma trust Account (RTTA), to administer the money and seek the best return for effort. Our efforts work best when undertaken holistically in conjunction with the core business of central agencies such as Police and MRWA, with local governments, organisations and individuals within our community. Our role is one of coordination and facilitation; we coordinate community efforts across WA to reduce the likelihood of and response to the risk of crash. Our reach into regional WA will be progressed in 2017 with the implementation of the Regional and Remote Road Safety Strategy.
As a small agency, we recognise that it is through enlisting the participation of community that we will achieve better outcomes on our roads and in our casualty rooms. Through discussions with locals, we will seek to better understand what the local issues are and what may be done about it, and by harnessing this knowledge across agencies, organisations and community we will be better placed to reduce trauma on our roads. Individually and as a community we need to act to reduce death and serious injury on our roads, silence condones consequence, when we see something that needs to change, we must say something. We are pleased to be working with Clubs WA, and appreciate all you can do to engage the promotion of road safety messages and encourage your members and visitors to drive, ride and walk safely and legally on the road as they leave, ensuring they can return to your club. We look forward to reading about innovative ideas and solutions addressing road safety you may implement in your clubs over the coming years. Kim Papalia Road Safety Commissioner
We will establish relationships with agencies, organisations, clubs and individuals who haven’t previously been involved in road safety, extending the recognition of road safety risk as being relevant to everyone in our community.
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Josh Pyke on a regional tour. Photo: Liam Hardy
“The Productivity Commission has lost its way on Intellectual Property policy, affecting the future talent pool for Club entertainment.” By APRA AMCOS
In late December 2016, the Productivity Commission released its final report into Australia’s intellectual property arrangements. The recommendations in this report will have lasting repercussions to the talent pool of performers accessed by Australian Clubs.
Managing a fair, user-pays system regardless of business size, global status and negotiating power, is part of the important role APRA AMCOS plays in balancing the cost pressures of business with the rightful remuneration for copyright owners.
According to APRA AMCOS, supporters of Clubs WA and the industry’s key business partner, the report is a blunt attack on Australia’s creative industries, unashamedly promoting the interests of those who exploit Australian content over those who create it. The proposed changes will allow multi-billion dollar global technology firms to reduce their bottom line with meager licence fees - to the detriment of Australian music creators and the local businesses who rely on their talents. APRA AMCOS was dismayed that the Commission has ignored the submissions and evidence provided by the Australian music community during the consultation process. The rights of Australian songwriters and composers to earn a living have been overlooked by economists in Canberra in favour of the profit making interests of the multi-billion dollar technology and educational sectors. When your APRA AMCOS licence renewal comes in each year, you’re right to ask “does everyone pay this?” and “is this a fair rate for our industry?”
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Photo credit: University Club of Western Australia
APRA AMCOS Chief Executive Brett Cottle said: “Australian songwriters and music publishers pleaded with the Commission to temper the approach it took in its draft report and support a robust copyright framework to ensure creators receive fair payment for their work. Instead, the Commission’s final report endorses all the recommendations in its draft report, and introduces a raft of new proposals, all of which are singularly aimed at weakening Australia’s existing copyright regime - the economic framework around which Australia’s creative industries are built.”
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D.I.G. and Ngaiire, 2016. Photo: Marc Grimwade
“The Commission’s recommendations demonstrate a profound lack of understanding of the commercial realities of the Australian content business. The proposed expansion of Australia’s safe harbour scheme to mimic the broken US model is indicative of the Commission’s flawed approach. It is well documented that the application of safe harbours to certain digital services in the US has resulted in a ‘value gap’ – a massive mismatch between the consumption of music on user upload services, such as YouTube, and the revenues returned to songwriters and artists.
Catherine Giuliano, Director, General Licensing at APRA AMCOS said, “When copyright is undermined it discourages creation, innovation and performance. As one of the key areas where APRA AMCOS members receive their first break in their career, Clubs will feel the impact of a reduced pool of composers, artists and bands”.
“At a time when artists and the wider music industry are finally starting to see a return from streaming services, the Productivity Commission report proposes a raft of changes that will distort the commercial environment in which music licences are negotiated.”
APRA AMCOS is a key business partner to Australian music creators. We have more than 89,000 members who are songwriters, composers and music publishers and license organisations, like registered clubs, who play, perform, copy or record our members’ music, and we distribute the royalties to our members.
Federal government will consider the report recommendations and undertake further consultation with stakeholders prior to a response in mid-2017. Consultation is open until 14 February 2017.
Photo credit: ClubsNSW
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WHO SHOULD SIGN UP Anyone can sign up! Colouring your hair temporarily for a day is an easy way to get involved. Management and staff at every level can take part. It is a fun and unique way to engage clients, customers and suppliers. PLUS
Build teamwork and morale Identify leaders
Online fundraising - Register your team online and invite your colleagues to join and combine fundraising efforts. You can encourage customers, clients and suppliers to support your team as you get colourful! Fundraising support - All participants receive helpful fundraising tips to help them reach their fundraising goal.
Hold your event - Choose a day to Colour Your Workplace and spray your hair with a temporary hair colour. Make it a special event with your colleagues, clients, customers and suppliers – put on some food and drinks and ask for donations on the day. Let us know and we’ll send you supplies including event posters, balloons, bunting and donation boxes.
Dollar match - It really motivates everyone at work if they know the business is supporting your Colour Your Workplace day. Check to see if your business runs a dollar matching scheme and make sure you apply for a share. If not, ask about staring one in time for the World’s Greatest Shave!
Engage your community
MAKE IT PERSONAL
Create positive brand awareness.
The Leukaemia Foundation is here to help you and your team at every stage.
Together we can raise $17 million and help more Australians beat blood cancer.
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HOW TO GET INVOLVED AND RAISE MONEY
If you’d like help with fundraising ideas or to butter understand how the money your workplace raises will help make a difference, then invite us over. We love meeting the people who are supporting World’s Greatest Shave, plus it’s an opportunity to say a personal ‘thank you’!
Sign up now at worldsgreatestshave.com
Nominations are now open for the 11th annual Western Australian Club Industry Awards Nominations are now open for the 2017 Clubs WA Industry Awards for Excellence - and with more than 20 categories there’s bound to be a few that suit your club! This event is a fantastic opportunity to not only be recognized at an industry level and set the benchmark for industry standards, but to increase publicity of your function facilities and attract potential sponsors. This year’s nomination process has now moved online - making it a lot easier for you. You able to start the nomination process and keep working on and editing your online submission right up until the closing date. All nominations and required attachments must be received by Clubs WA by 5pm Friday April 7 2017. Finalists will be congratulated in May, with the winners announced at the Clubs WA Industry Gala Ball to be held on Saturday 17 June at Crown Perth. Come rock around the clock and join us for a sockhop as we recognise the achievements of Western Australian clubs during 2016 in true 1950s style. The Clubs WA Awards for Excellence is Western Australia’s most prestigious annual club event. Hosting more than 450 club representatives, industry supporters, industry partners, Government officials and Corporate Partners, the event provides deserved recognition to the contributions made by clubs and their staff and volunteers within the community.
Submissions open January
Nomination forms are available for download on the members section of the Clubs WA website.
Submissions close April 7
Nomination forms must be received by 5pm Friday 7 April.
Judging
April - May
Judging will occur throughout April and May, with site visits and phone interviews being conducted for some categories.
Finalists announced May
Letters will be posted to finalist clubs in May.
Winners announced June 17
Winners for each category will be announced at the Clubs WA Industry Gala Ball to be held on Saturday June 17 at Crown Perth.
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CLUBS WA 2017 EVENT SERIES
RESERVE YOUR SEATS TODAY: Email Holly at marketing@clubswa.com.au
SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Forums & Regional Meetings Registrations open: The Breakfast Club Date: Monday 20 February | Time: 7:00am - 9:00am | Venue: The Western Australian Club, St Georges Tce Member Price: $45+GST per person | Non-Member Price: $75 +GST per person Inclusions: Seated breakfast, assorted pastries, espresso & tea selections Register your interest in attending this breakfast forum for Club Presidents. Attendees will discuss the current state of the WA Club industry, with a focus on membership recruitment.
Registrations open: Central Country Regional Meeting Date: Monday 27 February | Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Venue: Narrogin Club, 53 Fortune Street, Narrogin Member Price: No cost for members - this is a subsidised event | Non-Member Price: $30 +GST per person Clubs WA is heading to Narrogin to hold a regional meeting for our Central Country members – giving you the opportunity to chat with our CEO Karen Giles and ask any questions you might have about your club’s compliance and operations. The idea of the meeting is to have an informal discussion on managing your club and network with other clubs in your area. Central Country shires include: Beverley, Brookton, Corrigin, Cuballing, Dumbleyung, Kulin, Lake Grace, Town of Narrogin, Pingelly, Quairading, Wagin, Wandering, West Arthur, Wickepin and Williams.
Registrations open: Cultural Diversity Awareness Workshop Date: Monday 13 March | Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Venue: TBC, Perth Price: No-cost. This event is subsidised by the Office of Multicultural Interests Presented by Volunteering WA, this workshop will help your club become more aware and welcoming of your local culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities, as both employees and members.
Please save the date for: Club Health & Safety Forum Date: Wednesday 22 March | Time: 9:00am TBC | Venue: TBC, Perth Hear from presenters on a range of Club health & safety issues, including: health inspections, OSH compliance, and risk management.
DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE. If you would like more information on attending any of the above events, please contact Holly Hazel on 1300 640 616 or at marketing@clubswa.com.au
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT We also invite your club to participate in the WA Best Club Chef, and Best Club Sandwich competitions to be held in the first week of May.
Western Australia’s Best Club Chef Back for a third year, Clubs WA has partnered with Stoddart to proudly present an exclusive Clubs WA member only chef challenge, sponsored by Bidfood and Bidfood Fresh. The Best Club Chef Competition will be held in the first week of May and will attempt to unveil Western Australia’s finest club chef. Participants’ creativity will be tested as a panel of experienced and qualified judges assess their skills, presentation and the taste of their creations. This event is open to qualified chefs from member clubs, and all contestants will be required to present proof of qualification and a letter of employment or engagement from their club. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the services, including the great food, which clubs provide to the WA community.
Western Australia’s Best Club Sandwich After a successful inaugural year in 2016, Clubs WA is thrilled to announce the return of the Best Club Sandwich Competition. This competition is open to all club volunteers, cooks and staff, with the exception of qualified chefs. Using the ingredients supplied by our event sponsors, contestants will be faced with the challenge to assemble the greatest Club Sandwich, in the hope of raising awareness of the incredible food that can be found in West Australian clubs. Participants will be assessed on presentation, skill and taste, and will be required to present a letter of engagement from their member club. For more information on these two fantastic competitions, please download the information pack from our website: www.clubswa.com.au/Media/AFE17/NominationForms
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Are you on top of the new financial reporting regulations? Time, as the saying goes, flies. And it certainly is flying by now. WA clubs are starting to conform to the new financial reporting regulations.
Club or Association Level
Revenue
Reporting Type
1
<$250,000
Basic financial statements only
2
$250,000 - $1,000,000
Professional Review or Audit
3
$1,000,000+
Professional Audit
For Tier 2 organisations the question is, should you review or audit? The regulations stipulate that a review is sufficient to meet the requirements of the Act, but as a club or association, you may consider opting for an audit instead. The reasons you might do this include: The accounts may have been prepared by a volunteer who, although they have taken great care to be accurate, are not professionally trained in the necessary accounting procedures. Where a review will only look for unusual transactions or anomalies, an auditor will recalculate all amounts to confirm accuracy. A new office holder may have taken over or be taking over, so it is a good time to get a complete and accurate picture of the club’s financial status. The board may be planning new facilities or investments, or considering the effectiveness of various fund-raising and other activities. An audit provides the most detailed, accurate picture possible, to facilitate such planning. Your constitution may state an audit is required and this can only be changed by special resolution. Tier 3 organisations should appoint an experienced Auditor familiar with Clubs and Associations. It is in your organisation’s interests to appoint someone who understands the nature and systems of clubs and organisations, as well as the regulatory framework. It’s probably best if you appoint an Auditor you can rely on to form a relationship with, who will return every year to conduct the required audit, and thus build a long-term understanding of the club’s finances. That way, they can help you gain more from the auditing procedure, and help you plan for the future. FAJ Auditing can help. As a Silver Partner of Clubs WA, and with a long history of meeting the review and auditing needs of clubs and associations of all sizes and types, the FAJ Auditing team headed by Daniel Papaphotis has the experience and the expertise your club or association needs. A Registered Company Auditor, Daniel personally ensures that every review or audit the team conducts is professionally carried out efficiently, cost-effectively and accurately - and they have never missed a deadline. To get Daniel and his team working on your Review or Audit, to get an obligation free quote, or even just to discuss your club’s needs in financial reporting, call Daniel on 9335 5211 or email daniel@faj.com.au
154 High Street Fremantle WA Ph 9335 5211 www.faj.com.au SINCE 1930
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Business Directory
Make sure to mention Clubs WA to receive great deals and discounts from suppliers. Liquor Specialists Lion Ph: (08) 9350 0407 www.lionco.com
Legal Partner Lavan Ph: (08) 9288 6000 www.lavan.com.au
Training Specialists Hospitality Alliance Training Ph: (08) 9417 7149 www.hat.edu.au
Carlton & United Breweries Ph: 132 337 www.cub.com.au
Accommodation Crown Perth Ph: (08) 9362 7777 www.crownperth.com.au
ATI-Mirage Ph: (08) 9218 9059 www.ati-mirage.com.au
Oatley Fine Wine Merchants Ph: 1800 628 539 www.buywine.robertoatley.com.au Treasury Wine Estates www.tweglobal.com
Metro Hotel Perth Ph: (08) 9367 6122 www.metrohotels.com.au
Food & Beverage Specialists NestlĂŠ Professional www.nestle.com.au
Gas & Energy Trans Tasman Energy Group Ph: 1300 118 834 www.tteg.com.au
Gaming Specialists TAB Ph: 13 23 68 www.tabtouch.com.au
Amanda Energy Solutions Ph: 08 9430 7048 www.amandaenergy.com.au
Mal Atwell Billiards and Bingo Ph: (08) 9354 9150 www.malatwell.com.au Finance & Strategic Management B&C Finance M: 0427 548 871 (Michael Saunders) www.ylf.com.au Club Plus Superannuation Ph: (02) 9376 9422 www.clubplussuper.com.au Beyond Bank Ph: (08) 9382 0325 www.beyondbank.com.au Francis A Jones Ph: 08 9335 5211 www.faj.com.au Insurance Arthur J. Gallagher Ph: (08) 6250 8300 www.ajg.com.au Signs & Flags WA Flags & Banners Ph: (08) 9467 4646 www.waflags.com.au
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Hospitality & Venue Specialists Stoddart Manufacturing Ph: (08) 9414 1343 www.stoddart.com.au Fox Sports Venues Ph: 1300 301 415 www.foxsports.com.au Silver Chef Ph: 1800 337 153 www.silverchef.com.au Stanlee Ph: 0420 216 116 www.stanlee.com.au Monbell Ph: (08) 9228 4722 www.monbell.com.au Hisconfe Ph: (08) 9388 3400 www.hisconfe.com.au AV Partner AV Partners Ph: 08 9362 7653 www.avpartners.com
Music Licensing & Entertainment PPCA Ph: (02) 8569 1111 www.ppca.com.au APRA AMCOS www.apraamcos.com.au Moo Music Ph: 1300 139 913 www.moomusicnow.com.au Technology Rule Technology Ph: 1300 823 226 www.ruletech.com.au 21st Century Business Equipment Ph: (08) 9321 8902 www.21stcenturybuisness.com.au Health, Safety & Community St John Event Health Services Ph: (08) 9334 1311 www.stjohnambulance.com.au Act-Belong-Commit Ph: (08) 9266 4648 www.actbelongcommit.org.au Road Safety Commission Ph: 1300 999 772 www.rsc.wa.gov.au Leukaemia Foundation Ph: 1800 620 420 www.leukaemia.org.au
People on the Move The following is a list of opportunities available across Western Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant club industry. Do you have a vacancy open within your club? If so, we are happy to include it in the next issue of our newsletter, in our weekly e-updates and on social media. This is a free service for our members. Please email the job description to Holly at marketing@clubswa.com.au.
Food & Beverage Service
Management & Admin
Sous Chef - Breakfast Find on: www.seek.com.au Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Duty Manager Find on: www.seek.com.au South of Perth Yacht Club
Chef/Cook Find on: www.seek.com.au Cottesloe Golf Club
Venue Manager / Commercial Operations Manager Find on: www.seek.com.au Byford & Districts Country Club
Food & Beverage Duty Manager Find on: www.seek.com.au Cottesloe Golf Club Food & Beverage Supervisor Find on: www.seek.com.au Byford & Districts Country Club Club/Bar Manager Find on: www.gumtree.com.au Meckering Sporting Club Casual Cook Find on: www.gumtree.com.au Mosman Park Golf Club
Coaching & Training Senior Coach Find on: www.gumtree.com.au Kwinana Cricket Club
Centre Manager Find on: www.clubswa.com.au Kellerberrin & Districts Club Venue Manager Find on: www.seek.com.au Belmont Sports & Recreation Club Payroll Administrator (Part time) Find on: www.seek.com.au The University Club of Western Australia
Maintenance & Facilities 1st Year Apprentice Greenkeeper (Sports Turf Management) Find on: www.seek.com.au Kwinana Golf Club
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