CMPA Management Committee Meeting 2: 2025
The CMPA Management Committee meeting 2-2025 was held in Geelong commencing 10:00am Friday 23 May 2025.
Jason Comben (Chair), Drew Phillips (Deputy Chairperson), Craig Banthorpe, David McKelvie, Cameron Black, Garry Cranny (MS Teams), John Pititto (Treasurer) (MS Teams), Mark Thompson (Associates Chair) all attended. Apologies were given from Matt Skidmore, Tim Bird, Ashley Day and Andrew Burdett.
The draft budget for FY 2025/26 was discussed. Due to the current economic climate, a unanimous decision was taken by the Management Committee to not increase membership fees for FY 2025/26.
A Member Services Officer and Member Recruitment Officer (MRO) are to be advertised on https://www.seek.com.au/. The financial function (Bookkeeping) has been outsourced.
The fourth Work Safely Workshop was held on 22 May 2025 in Geelong and was received well.
Current safety issues were discussed:
- Bunds – this has been an issue for the industry and WorkSafe.
- Welding Fumes – an issue for quarries with their own fabrication workshop’s.
- Rock Traps – This is still an issue in quarries.
Preparations for the Annual Dinner 2025 are on track. The history for the formation of CMPA has been completed and will appear in Sand & Stone as well as providing printed copies to guests at the Annual Dinner. Associate Members coverage on social media has increased. More information should be posted on the social media platforms about the importance of Quarries in the Community.
The implementation of and development of material for the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 reform is progressing very slowly. The meeting ended at 1:50pm.
Membership Renewals 2025-26
All members should have received their renewals for 2025-26 via post, email or a notification via the CMPA website.
We have had a fantastic response with members submitting their renewals. If you have not yet sent your membership renewal in, it would be greatly appreciated if you could complete your renewal form, either via the Members Portal on the CMPA website https://cmpa.com.au/, or the physical application form you would have received via email and post.
To secure your preferred ad placement in both the Sand & Stone magazine and the Preferred Suppliers’ Manual for the upcoming year, please return the completed form or submit your booking online as soon as possible.
We truly value your continued support and interest—recognition that does not go unnoticed within the industry. We hope this translates into greater visibility and increased market share for your business.
A sincere thank you to all CMPA members who have already renewed their membership for the 2025–26 financial year.
If you have any questions regarding your renewal, please don’t hesitate to contact the office on (03) 5781 0655.
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