A Message from Weld Australia’s President: David Lake After a tough year in 2020, there seems to be less uncertainty in the market. Over the next 12 months, there should be a steadying of the economy and pipelines of work across the various market sectors. There is a definite positive attitude across all levels of governments and a focus on promoting the Australian industry and local content. 2021 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for Weld Australia and its members. We will continue to focus on the provision of quality member services, training, certification and qualification.
Earlier this month, Weld Australia held its first Board meeting for 2021. During the meeting, I had the opportunity to hear from Weld Australia’s senior leadership team about the wide variety of projects underway and on the horizon for the year. Member Engagement Weld Australia will continue to bring individual and company members together into a collaborative community to share resources, solve technical problems, and promote the interests of the welding industry. To ensure we achieve these goals, the Membership team has been developing a range of resources to help members make the most of their membership. We have already launched the Job Board, which is proving to be very popular. All members and guests are able to view jobs and submit enquiries. The Job Board is available to all users to post and browse jobs, with Technology Network (formerly Industry Group), Premium Corporate and Corporate members able to post vacancies for free. We will soon roll out other new features, including an online Member Directory and Resource Directory. The new Member Directory will be a publicly available and searchable directory of Weld Australia company members, providing free exposure on the Weld Australia website. Every Corporate, Premium Corporate and Technology Network member will have a listing in the directory that includes contact details, a logo and a short description of the business, as well as the services they provide and the industries they service. The Resource Directory will house all of the resources Weld Australia makes available to members and the broader industry, including Technical and Guidance Notes, publications, and fact sheets. Some resources will be available free for all users, while others will be discounted for
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Image: David Lake (President, Weld Australia).
members (with discounts tiered by member type). Last—but by no means least—the Marketing team has been working on a brand new Weld Australia website. Above all, the new website has been designed with members in mind. It is a cost-effective platform that delivers value to members. Offering improved functionality and streamlined usability, the new website will feature a range of new information and resources. Be sure to keep an eye out for further details on its launch. Training and Exams Education will continue to play an important role in Weld Australia’s operations this year. The training and exams run by Weld Australia are all essential to securing the future of welding in Australia, as well as ensuring the integrity of in-service welds, and the safety of the general public.
