From this defensive beginning, ARAMA has developed a wider role within the industry with positive input to the various developments and problems that come with multi-unit living and ownership of property in community management schemes. 

ARAMA has  900 members in branches on the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay, Whitsundays, Cairns and Port Douglas.    

ARAMA members manage over 43,000 units with a property value in excess of $12 billion.   Some members manage buildings for holiday letting, others manage permanent rental buildings and some have buildings that have a mixture of holiday and permanent letting. 

The holiday letting businesses managed by ARAMA members generate over $330 million revenue annually, making a significant contribution to employment and the local economy.  In addition, long term letting businesses managed by ARAMA members have total revenue of $290 million annually. 

Resident managers are typically a couple who may operate the building themselves or who may engage casual or permanent staff to work for them.  Some larger buildings may operate under a company structure with a larger staff. 

Complexes may have ten units or several hundred units. 

ARAMA was founded as an incorporated body to represent members at a range of industry forums and to present a collective and considered policy on behalf of resident managers. 

The State Management Committee of ARAMA continues to plan for the future of the association and its members.