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Presidents Report to the ACETA AGM - 5th May 2018

Saturday 5 May, Inaugural ACETA Convention, 4pm

Once again, the time has arrived to reflect on another year of demonstrable ACETA progress and report on core issues that currently impact the life and well-being of the Australian Commercial Entertainment Technology Association. The financial & intellectual property assets of your peak body have increased significantly over the past year, whilst leadership & administration continues to function in a most fluent and complimentary manner. I believe that current program development is both dynamic and progressive, reflecting the needs of our constituents, and in doing so providing enhanced benefits and potential. Once again, we have experienced outstanding service and support from the administration team at Stockdale ACS, in particular our administration officer Emily Dittman, and the ACETA executive were pleased to renew our administration contract with Stockdale ACS for another year.

There are a number of factors impacting our positive financial position and the capacity for significant achievement, a major one being the vast amount of voluntary time put into the association by a few, a situation that is not sustainable and will require address in the coming year. Moving forward, all aspects of leadership, along with necessary management and administration positions and practises, will require review, to ensure we maintain momentum and capitalise on the extremely positive place we find our self in. There are a number of options at our disposal including the realisation of broader member participation, in itself an ideal personal development opportunity, and/or the engagement of an appropriately remunerated executive officer. It is worth mentioning, that a number of observers from both government and the private sector, have commented positively on the ACETA interventionist personality, and be assured this disposition will remain intact under the present regime, a disposition I hope remains a permanent stamp on our industry culture. It is easy to sit on the sidelines and be an observer, but let’s ensure that confronting attitudes and activity that undermine our industry remains an indelible part of ACETA’s genetic make-up, coupled with a commitment to the highest possible standards, we will navigate the best possible path to optimum industry health and well-being

Another pleasing aspect of the years activity is the realisation of program balance and the development of benefits for the three entertainment technology sectors constituting our membership, namely manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives (distributors) and service providers. A number of these issues will come to life at the inaugural convention, one of many productive outcomes could be the institution of industry certification and/or accreditation that identifies those committed to compliant and responsible behaviour including safety and ethical practises and marginalise those who do not care.

Finally, the impact of the inaugural convention remains to be seen, but it needed to be experienced. Whether it becomes a permanent fixture on the industry calendar or is relegated to a distant memory, one thing is certain we had a go and it was made possible by a vast number of generous hours committed by colleagues. Let’s just hope the effort is not in vain.
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Frank Hinton President
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