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Last year, after many years of hard work by key ARI members, the ARI voted for the establishment of ALFA – the Australian Leisure Facilities Association. Finally; one national voice for our exciting and potentially influential industry, with strong local partners, knowledge and benefits.

Now ALFA is a reality and it is time for ARI members to take action!

ALFA officially started providing for its members on 1 July 2009. ALFA’s key aim is to provide a national voice both to and on behalf of the industry. With a national organisation will come greater member benefits and ensure the profile of our industry is raised. What ALFA and the ARI have worked hard on is to maintain the level of local support and relevance that ARI members have received in the past, including local conferences, seminars and networking events

Learn more on the membership benefits for all ARI members at www.alfaleisure.org.au

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The Association for Aquatic and Recreation Facility Management Professionals

ARI 2012 Conference

The ARI is pleased to announce this years Conference dates have been set for

2nd - 3rd May 2012

at the Novotel Manly Pacific.

Event and registration details will be available shortly so watch this space!

Royal Life Saving Professional Development Series

Attention Facility Managers

Manual handling is an activity that involves lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding or restraining. It may also include stretching and bending, sustained and awkward postures and repetitive movements.

Every year in New South Wales, approximately 17,000 people are seriously injured or suffer from illness related to manual handling.

This represents about 37 per cent of all injuries in NSW and costs NSW workplaces $373 million with an average cost of $22,000 per injury. When the hidden costs of injury are considered that figure is more than $1,491 million.

LEGISLATION

Both employers and workers have obligations under legislation with regard to manual handling. The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 (OHS Act) and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 (OHS Regulation) set out these requirements.

While the legislation sets out minimum standards for risk management there’s lots more you can do to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY:

Royal Life Saving NSW is hosting a professional development session on:

MANUAL HANDLING FOR THE AQUATICS INDUSTRY 2nd November (10%) discount for ARI Members)

This session will focus on swim teacher / lifeguard related activities and is structure around the National Standard for Manual Tasks. Further information is attached to this email or contact Royal Life Saving NSW on 9634 3700 for additional details.

Click on the link below for the Full Series Brochure...

http://www.aquaticinstitute.com.au/images//royal%20life%20saving%20industry%20professional%20development%20series%202011-3.pdf

Manager's Tool Kit

NEW to the ARI!!!

One of the many benefits of becoming a member of the ARI is the continuous and up-to-date access to Industry Information. We have been listening and we hear that many of the smaller facilities lack the time and resources to comply with so many of the industry regulations. So we here at the ARI have made your job that bit easier by compiling a list of sample documents that you will find useful including: Environmental Management Plan, A Water & Energy Saving Plan complied by Gary Penfold, The Triple Bottom Line, and much more to come....... To access this information, you will need to be a member & log in and go to the FAQ's section and follow the links. To make an enquiry about membership or any of this information, email the ARI office:
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Reducing the Future Cost of Seniors Health - Position Statement

There has a great deal of media attention recently about our ageing population and the impact this will have on our health care system. The ARI reocgnises these challenges and as a result has released a position statement on the issue. Further, the ARI are currenlty lobbying for funding to run healthy lifestyle programs for the older members of our community. Please click on the link below to review this statement:

http://www.aquaticinstitute.com.au/images//ari_position_and_proposal_statement.%5B1%5D%5B1%5D.pdf

ALFA Officially Started