FROM THE CMPA SECRETARIAT (Issue 60)
Reflecting on the past year and the road ahead!
JOHN MAWSON, Chairman of the CMPA reflects on 2011 and the challenges that lie ahead for Members in the coming year.
DURING 2011 your industry association the CMPA, has continued to serve members’ interests through training, system design and support, departmental liaison and government lobbying. The assistance of Members and Associates has been critical as the CMPA strives to support members in their pursuit of our common goals.
The need to continually improve safety and productivity while minimising environmental harm and generating a positive financial outcome remains at the forefront of our Executive and Management Committee’s attention.
For the CMPA to continue its work the on-going support of Members and Associates is vital. The willingness of the broader industry and all levels of government to listen and respond to CMPA input is also vital and should be acknowledged.
To earn the support of Members and Associates the CMPA must continue to listen to the concerns of its stakeholders, respond appropriately and continually evolve. I would ask any Member or Associate who has a concern about the policy or practices of the CMPA to raise their concern with a Management Committee Member.
Similarly if there are issues that the CMPA should be paying more attention to or areas of training or systems or technical support that you feel require more CMPA energy then please tell a Management Committee Member. The Association will provide the best value for your membership dollar when it is fully informed of your needs.
The challenges for extractive industry operators that lie ahead in 2012 are, as always, many and varied. The CMPA will continue to direct much energy towards industry training and government lobbying.
Our on-going efforts to have the circumstances of quarry operators better recognised in the MRSDA will be a major focus as will our efforts to improve Rehabilitation Bond calculations and the Work Authority referral process.
I trust that 2012 will be safe and profitable for all our industry and that by being well informed the CMPA will continue to develop and support the people who sustain and invigorate it.
AGM & DINNER 2012 RACV CLUB HEALESVILLE
The CMPA AGM & Dinner 2012 in Healesville is shaping up to be a very fun filled weekend. There are already six Associate Sponsors committed to the event, arrangements and bookings are currently being made for entertainment for the dinner.
Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning activities are also being planned; including a golf event, winery tour, breakfast and a trip to Healesville Sanctuary.
With only seven months to go it’s very important if you are planning to attend, to book your weekend away early to avoid missing out on a place of your choice. For all your accommodation needs phone 03 5962 2600 or refer to www.visityarravalley.com.au
If you haven’t already, put this date in your diary please do so now.
Further details to come in the next issue of Sand & Stone.
Date: Saturday 25th Aug. 2012
Location: RACV Club – Healesville
Time: 6.00pm for AGM, 6.30pm for Dinner
Cost: CMPA Members $120
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