WASCA - Industry representation
WASCA represents the interests of Contractors and the Wool Harvesting Industry on the following Committees and Organisations:
- Agricultural Industry Safety Advisory Committee (AISAC) and various Safety Sub Committees - WorkSafe WA
- Working Committee - Safety and Health in Shearing Guidelines
- Wool Council - WA Farmers Federation
- Agriculture Committee - WA Primary Industry Training Advisory Council (WAPITC)
- WA Industrial Commission - Award variations and rate negotiations
- AWI WA Project Advisory Panal (WAPAP)
By providing critical industry reprentation and consultation on critical industry issues, WASCA is better able to provide effective and timely information to members and the industry and WASCA is able to more effectively gain industry feedback and influence the decision making processes appropriately, relative to industry and member businesses.
Our goal is to achieve benefits for members and the industry through effective
lobbying and appropriate public relations and media exposure and topromote the positive
developments in the industry to combat negative publicity from a variety
of community pressure groups.
Issues Addressed by WASCA on Behalf of the Industry
Awards and Employment Conditions
- Representation in the Development and Modification of Industrial Awards - State " Federal:
- WA Shearing Contractors Award 1993
- Pastoral Industry Award 1998
- WA Shearing Contractors Award 2003
- Union Liaison and Negotiations
- Distribution of Wage Schedules
- Liaison and Representation to relevant Industry Groups, including WA Farmers Federation, Woolclassers Association, Pastoralists & Graziers Association, Wool Council
Industrial Relations Issues
- Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
- Free Industrial Relations Advice
- Union Liaison and Negotiations
- Employment Disputes and Legal Cases
- Codes of Conduct/Codes of Practice/Guidelines
- Drugs & Alcohol Policy Development
- Liaison and Representation to Departments of Consumer Affairs, WorkSafe Commission, Wool Council, Farmsafe Alliance
Business Support
- Free Legal Advice, Legal Referral Services with preferential rates for more complex Legal Issues
- Free Business Products, including Operations Manuals, Cost of Shearing Guide, Shed Ledgers Operations Manual and Cost Guide
- Industrial Relations Representation
- Taxation - groups tax, GST, PAYG
- Development and Implementation of Risk Management Program
- Development and Management of Members Benefit Schemes - Insurance and Risk Management, Financial Management, Superannuation, Discount Buying
Industry Training and Development
- Liaison and Representation to Government and Industry groups relative to:
- Member WA Primary Industry Training Council (WAPITC), Agriculture Division
- Member AWI WA Project Advisory Panal
- Negotiations on Shearer/ Shedhand Traineeships
- Support and planning for TAFE training and development of Multi-Skilling Industry training
- Agricultural College Scholarships with Australian primary Superannuation Fund
Ministerial Liaison
- Minister for Agriculture
- Minister for Education and Training
- Minister for Small Business
- Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
- Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Association Communication and Profile
- Research and Production of regular WASCA Newsletters/Circulars
- Development and delivery of Industry Information Forums
- Website Development, Extension and management, including Employment Register, information articles, Member Benefit Scheme access and member secure access area for confidential information,
- Annual General and ½ yearly Meetings
- Member Surveys
Finance and Management
- Association Management and Corporate Governance:
- Planning & Budgeting;
- Management Monitoring and Reporting;
- Accounts Management
- Administration of Members Benefit Schemes - Insurance, Risk Management, Finance and other dicount programs
- Administration of Neville Munns Sponsorships
- Project Grant applications and administration
- Scholarships Administration (with Australian Primary Super Fund)
- Development and implementation of WASCA Membership Campaign
