Benefits of Membership

1. LEGISLATION 

Management Rights is a regulated industry.  The value of management rights can depend on changes to legislation, both positive and negative. 

Governments listen to associations so they can report that “they have consulted stakeholders”.  They prefer to speak with associations rather than with individuals and encourage associations to develop ongoing relationships.  Hence there is strength in being heard and protecting the investment of members by working as a state-wide association.  Governments also must govern for all stakeholders and will not provide benefits to one group at the expense of another. 

ARAMA keeps members informed with current and proposed legislative issues that affect the industry.  It is so much easier and more efficient to comply with legislative changes if the changes and issues are monitored by a membership-based association. 

ARAMA prepares submissions and members have the opportunity to raise issues and submit comments and concerns with existing and proposed legislation.  The review process is slow and a “simple” change may take some years.  Unless suggestions are documents and followed up, nothing will change.  

The industry will grow in size and stability with informed input from all stakeholders. ARAMA provides this opportunity for holders of management rights. 

ARAMA has representation on Ministerial committees involved in the development and review of legislation. The value of management rights can only be secured with participation in the legislative process. 

2. PURCHASING 

ARAMA is involved in reducing costs for members. We do this through: 

having an attractive EFTPOS arrangement in place for credit cards and debit cards for MasterCard & Visa along with options of terminals that send funds to both trust and general accounts, participation in Bonus Points schemes and QuickRent for rental payments  

providing a combined professional indemnity and public liability insurance package that addresses the issues and risks of the industry.

3. EDUCATION & INFORMATION 

Meetings are conducted for members on topics of industry importance  

Costs and charges surveys are conducted and the results distributed to participants, to keep members informed of trends in costs and charges  

Regular emails are sent to members, providing up-to-date comment and advice on industry issues  

Training courses are conducted for current and prospective managers on practical industry issues  

The ARAMA website is being developed that will provide information for members, will share many resources provided on the QRAMA website at www.qrama.com.au and provide links to other helpful sites  

A State Secretariat provides public relations services, preparation of press releases, information on media issues and assistance with submissions

4. INDUSTRY NETWORKING 

Dinners and other functions enable members to meet socially and exchange views. 

With the support of all resident managers, ARAMA's voice will be even more representative, members will have an increased input to the direction of the industry and share in a growing list of member benefits.