Narellan Pools Port Philip - Pool and Spa Combination - Fibreglass
REPRESENTATION
Advocate responsible outcomes for members and the community
We will: • Be the voice for the pool and spa industry • Lobby authorities on behalf of members • Advocate for responsible policy outcomes • Publish best practice guidelines. A key focus of representation throughout 2020 was the ongoing impact of COVID-19. SPASA successfully lobbied government across Australia and New Zealand, advocating for our industry to be classified as an essential service as we deliver products and services that ensure health and safety in the backyards of millions through our diverse trades covering all sectors including construction, retail, service, supply and manufacture.
SPASA represents and advocates for all sectors of the spa and pool industry ensuring all members in all regions across Australia and New Zealand are supported equally. SPASA used various platforms to update both members and consumers throughout lockdowns and restrictions. Members were kept abreast of critical information such as implications to building and construction contracts, information on maintaining pool and water safety, workplace entitlements and obligations, economic support from federal and state governments, restrictions to trade, social distancing requirements and more. Ensuring our members were well equipped with all necessary information provided comfort to consumers, assuring them that members were open for business and taking necessary precautions to ensure their safety by instigating services such as contact-free home delivery, service and construction.
Key COVID-19 Messaging Pool and spa businesses are an essential service that manage the service, maintenance and construction of swimming pools and spas, to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases and maintain community health Pool and spa businesses are essential to public safety as we undertake safety assessments to keep children and the public protected in a compliant pool and spa environment Pool and spa businesses are viewed as professional, responsible and trusted to work unsupervised in backyards. We adhere to Government requirements, such as social distancing, strict hygiene processes and contact-free construction, retail and service PAGE 20
SPASA AUSTRALIA - ANNUAL REPORT 2020
