Membership benefits of QRAMA

1. LEGISLATION

ARAMA keeps members informed with current and proposed legislative issues that affect the industry.

ARAMA prepares submissions and members have the opportunity to raise issues and submit comments and concerns with existing and proposed legislation.

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:

printing receipt books, guest registration cards and notices for Traveller Accommodation Providers (Liability) Act for sale to members
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.
offering attractive commission charges on Diners Club cards plus the option of gross settlement for both Diners Club and American Express
Directing members to brokers who can provide a combined professional indemnity and public liability insurance package that addresses the issues and risks of the industry.

3. EDUCATION & INFORMATION

Seminars and 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

A Newsletter is published four times each year, providing comment on industry issues

A register of relief managers is maintained

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

The ARAMA website at www.qrama.com.au provides information for members and links to other helpful sites

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

Members are informed promptly by email of illegal practices, defaulting guests and other problems that helps members protect their businesses and the property of their clients (unit owners)

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.