Executive Officer ’ s Report
2016 Wrap Up
Ralph Kober Executive Officer
Welcome to 2017
I trust you all had a great festive season and are now ready to hit 2017 hard with both personal and professional success and enthusiasm !
There is a lot happening in the club industry and I hope that the year will be one without any major negative impact on clubs and especially our managers .
CMAA has been in consultation with ClubsNSW and our legal sponsors regarding the potential impact on our managers regarding the findings of ILGR with respect to the Parramatta Leagues Club investigation and manager remuneration as it is defined in the Registered Clubs Act . Further CMAA has highlighted to ClubsNSW that the Code of Practice requires rewording where it defines on what manager remuneration could be based on .
Mental Health and well-being will continue to be a focus of the Association going into 2017 with a collaboration with ClubsNSW in creating an anti-harassment and bullying awareness program to educate directors and managers about the negative impacts such behaviour has on individuals .
CMAA has been working actively with government in Victoria regarding the ownership of EGMs and will continue to champion the cause through Federal Secretary Allan Peter and the CMAA Victoria Zone .
CMAA has been invited by ClubsQld to sit on a newly formed Industry Associations Group in 2017 to provide representation of our members ’ interests . This is a positive result for the Association in its efforts over the last few years in Queensland where it has worked hard to raise awareness of the Association in clubs and the signing up of new members .
It is important to reinforce that the CMAA , is the only representative body for club managers in the industry , and is primarily concerned with issues as they pertain and impact on the employment and wellbeing of its club manager members . CMAA has always maintained that ClubsAustralia and its associated state based entities are responsible for industry policy and representation with Government , and the CMAA continues to enjoy a very harmonious and positive relationship with these bodies .
Regarding our events in 2017 , our calendar will feature a range of management topical summits including HR , Entertainment , Gaming , Food & Beverage , Marketing , Finance & Legal and General Management presented from Rockhampton , Brisbane , the Gold Coast , Sydney and Melbourne and other areas of the eastern seaboard . These two day programs are very popular and cost effective .
Other significant events will include the :
• AGHE Expo and National Congress in Brisbane 28-30 March ,
• Country Managers Conference at Cessnock Leagues Club 15-17 May , and
• National Managers Conference at Jupiter ’ s Hotel , Gold Coast 12-15 July ,
Zoe Clegg CMAA Professional Development Manager has put together a great calendar of courses across the states and would welcome any zone enquiries to hold courses locally to assist in travel and associated costs for our members wanting to attend professional development events .
“ There is a lot happening in the club industry and I hope that the year will be one without any major negative impact on clubs and especially our managers .”
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