As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt over the next few months, it is more important than ever that you get in contact if you need assistance. A MESSAGE FROM MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR, ASHLEE BERRY
The MBA ACT Membership Team is Continuing to Adapt to Member’s Needs As I reflected in Canberra Builder earlier this year, the start of 2020 was intense, tragic and traumatic for most Canberrans and Australians. The Member Services team at Master Builders ACT recognises that the last few months have been incredibly difficult for our members for a variety of reasons: whether it be the catastrophic collapse of builders that put immense pressure on the cash-flow of our subcontractors or the increase in red tape and regulation – and this is on top of a global pandemic!
contact with us if there are specific topics you would like to learn more about. We will also continue to hold our sector meetings virtually for the foreseeable future. I would like to encourage all our members to attend, as these are a great opportunity to hear about what the MBA has been doing, what policy announcements may be coming, and provide a unique platform for you to give us direct feedback about what keeps you awake at night. You can register for the upcoming sector meetings via our website here.
The reason that Master Builders ACT exists is to provide services to our members. This includes not only the traditional industrial relations and work health and safety advice, but also a broad range of training in both short courses and of apprentices, as well as being a trusted advocate at both a territory and federal government level. This year, a jam-packed year of face to face events was planned, including our very first International Women’s Day Lunch in March and more workshops had been scheduled than we had ever delivered before. Instead, and with incredible support from a number of our members, we have been able to release a schedule of Member Workshops in our “Survive & Thrive Series” that have been held virtually throughout May and June.
I encourage all our members to reach out and utilise the services we offer – whether it be industrial relations advice, work health and safety guidance, training courses as well as vehicle and other special discounts. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt over the next few months, it is more important than ever that you get in contact if you need assistance. Please don’t hesitate to provide us with feedback directly about what you need in order to continue to thrive in your business.
Member Workshops on upcoming changes to the On-Site Award, managing your own mental health and that of your team, preparing for the end of financial year and learning how to manage your cash-flow and business during an economic crisis are in the planning stages. I encourage you to get in
Membership renewals have been sent out and we hope that you have found a tremendous amount of value in being a member of the MBA. Over the next 12 months we will continue to provide outstanding service through our training, IR advice, WHS advice, advocacy efforts and events. To find out more about renewing your membership, please contact our MBA ACT Membership Manager Kalli Leister at kleister@mba.org.au or on (02) 6175 5900.
MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION NEWS EDITION 2 2020
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