The Wisdom and Tangible Benefits of Belonging
Whether a qualifying sole trader or multi-national, the ACETA membership enjoy numerous tangible benefits, with value judgements directly proportional to the leveraging of opportunities, a privilege only assessable individually, and impossible to quantify generally. By no means conclusive, and in no particular priority order, we list ten tangible benefits most often recounted favourably by the membership.
1.Community
Regardless of size or nature, many ACETA constituents suggest community is taking on a new meaning and importance in the face of increasing market place pressures, that undermine standards, corporate sustainability and personal mental health. Our culture communicates more, but says less, diminishing the sense of community whilst increasing isolation. Central to our being, industry sustains us in many ways, therefore belonging is important to individual and corporate growth and prosperity. Whilst a source of strength, community also provides inspiration and opportunity, ACETA is your community.
2.Insurance
The recognized entertainment technology industry peak body, ACETA is the insuring agent capable of challenging obstacles that could undermine the industry, including government legislation, and the lobby to promote reforms that protect the industry. One day when you least expect it, ACETA may just prove to be the best, perhaps our only ally.
3.Increased Partnership Opportunity
Producers of goods and services worldwide often give partner preference to those who belong to their industries peak body, and the reasons are positively related to, credibility, probity, commitment and understanding. Suppliers find our constituents through inter-member recommendation, the ACETA web site, Members Guide, and visibility of the ACETA logo on member web sites, social media, and company documentation. Promotion, association growth and influence will see this advantage increase opportunities for members.
4.Increased Commercial Advantage
By virtue of their application and consequent peer acceptance, Members and Associate Members of ACETA, commit to compliant practices and fair-trading behaviour as determined in the ACETA Constitution, in particular the Industry Guidelines. Acquirers who seek capable, trustworthy and reliable goods and services supply partners, are already, and increasingly, will preference ACETA membership for these reasons. Wise members display their ACETA membership on all relevant documentation and in promotional forums, in fact anywhere an acquirer may choose to visit. In addition, acquirers will find membership listings on the ACETA web site and in the Members Guide.
5.Product Compliance Guidance
Available as a member benefit, ACETA has developed compliance guidelines that include safety and RCM legislation. This information has been developed with the assistance of the ACMA and a senior QLD state government safety official. It will conserve member resources, including the avoidance of unnecessary testing, assist in achieving compliance whilst providing a compliance management system template.
6.Skills Shortage and Education
Addressing skills shortage and the far-reaching topic of education, is a complex process and ACETA will continue to research, develop and introduce effective initiatives.
7.Specialist Professional Business Service Provision
When identified as advantageous to constituents, and where possible, ACETA will negotiate preferential terms and conditions with professional service providers, to improve the bottom line. These services will range from foreign currency exchange, web design, insurance broking, logistics, export consultancy and any other service nominated by consensus within the membership.
8.Networking
It needs very little elaboration, however membership in ACETA has expanded opportunities for many. Engaging with new individuals and organisations have increased commercial, social and partnership outcomes. Furthermore, the commitment to belonging and participation elicits recognition and increased respect from the industry at its broadest.
9.Participation in Surveys
As we move forward, ACETA will regularly ask members to offer their thoughts in a quick and easy on-line survey format that addresses topical issues seen as undermining the industry. In a unified manner this process will help to define a more productive landscape for our constituents. An example is the current and proposed Trade Event schedule, whereby many members have individually registered their concern. Members will receive a survey soon that will help us deal with their concerns in a productive manner with the aim of achieving a win-win outcome.
10.The ACETA Member Accreditation Program, and What it Can Do for Your Business
Accreditation Is
The formal recognition, by an authoritative body, of an organization’s competence to perform to specified standards of quality. The ACETA Accreditation program includes commitment to industry best practice, workplace health and safety compliance, fair trading, equal opportunity employment, technology compliance and adherence to the corporate and consumer laws that govern commerce.
The Purpose of Accreditation
For most industry peak bodies, an accreditation program is their most valuable role, not only to benefit constituents, but to assist a) acquirers find suitable goods and service providers, b) organizations seeking a compatible trading partner, c) individuals looking for their ideal employer, and d) any situation where a productive relationship is sought. For an industry, accreditation serves many purposes, and is a key component in elevating and maintaining standards, whilst in a broader sense is a productive tool in bringing an industry closer to all levels of government, their administrations, agencies and utilities.
A Logical Foundation Accreditation the ACETA Way
A primary challenge in framing any viable industry accreditation program, is to establish a logical and accessible compliance platform that does not induce confusion or anxiety. In ACETA’s extensive deliberations, product and workplace health & safety compliance centred on law ultimately proved untenable, complicated by Australia’s three-tiered system of governance, national, state/territory and local. In some instances, product compliance legislation is overly complex, unachievable, subject to interpretation or non-existent. Health & safety is generally the remit of state and territory government statutes, which are often not harmonized across jurisdictions, whilst local government directives can vary council by council in areas such as temporary structures. Our industry knows no borders; the same set of guidelines have to apply nationally and support everyone, everywhere.
Given the aforementioned landscape, ACETA realised industry best practice is clearly the only truly definable position, and must be the focus of compliance, alongside the necessary, and clear federal legislation, an example being that concerning frequency spectrum, its availability and use. We also determined that a best practice environment must be empowering and driven by intent.
Regulation, Responsibility and Implementation
As is the case with most effective industry accreditation programs, ACETA accreditation is a protocol founded on self-regulation, where all responsibility and accountability rests with the member, and is available to all bona-fide members and associate members. The ACETA Accreditation application process does not request information that would normally be considered as sensitive, and all information provided will be securely stored in a bespoke repository.
In summary, there is no downside to ACETA member and associate membership, and there is even reward in altruism, yes there is no downside whatsoever.
All the best
Frank Hinton
President
ACETA
1.Community
Regardless of size or nature, many ACETA constituents suggest community is taking on a new meaning and importance in the face of increasing market place pressures, that undermine standards, corporate sustainability and personal mental health. Our culture communicates more, but says less, diminishing the sense of community whilst increasing isolation. Central to our being, industry sustains us in many ways, therefore belonging is important to individual and corporate growth and prosperity. Whilst a source of strength, community also provides inspiration and opportunity, ACETA is your community.
2.Insurance
The recognized entertainment technology industry peak body, ACETA is the insuring agent capable of challenging obstacles that could undermine the industry, including government legislation, and the lobby to promote reforms that protect the industry. One day when you least expect it, ACETA may just prove to be the best, perhaps our only ally.
3.Increased Partnership Opportunity
Producers of goods and services worldwide often give partner preference to those who belong to their industries peak body, and the reasons are positively related to, credibility, probity, commitment and understanding. Suppliers find our constituents through inter-member recommendation, the ACETA web site, Members Guide, and visibility of the ACETA logo on member web sites, social media, and company documentation. Promotion, association growth and influence will see this advantage increase opportunities for members.
4.Increased Commercial Advantage
By virtue of their application and consequent peer acceptance, Members and Associate Members of ACETA, commit to compliant practices and fair-trading behaviour as determined in the ACETA Constitution, in particular the Industry Guidelines. Acquirers who seek capable, trustworthy and reliable goods and services supply partners, are already, and increasingly, will preference ACETA membership for these reasons. Wise members display their ACETA membership on all relevant documentation and in promotional forums, in fact anywhere an acquirer may choose to visit. In addition, acquirers will find membership listings on the ACETA web site and in the Members Guide.
5.Product Compliance Guidance
Available as a member benefit, ACETA has developed compliance guidelines that include safety and RCM legislation. This information has been developed with the assistance of the ACMA and a senior QLD state government safety official. It will conserve member resources, including the avoidance of unnecessary testing, assist in achieving compliance whilst providing a compliance management system template.
6.Skills Shortage and Education
Addressing skills shortage and the far-reaching topic of education, is a complex process and ACETA will continue to research, develop and introduce effective initiatives.
7.Specialist Professional Business Service Provision
When identified as advantageous to constituents, and where possible, ACETA will negotiate preferential terms and conditions with professional service providers, to improve the bottom line. These services will range from foreign currency exchange, web design, insurance broking, logistics, export consultancy and any other service nominated by consensus within the membership.
8.Networking
It needs very little elaboration, however membership in ACETA has expanded opportunities for many. Engaging with new individuals and organisations have increased commercial, social and partnership outcomes. Furthermore, the commitment to belonging and participation elicits recognition and increased respect from the industry at its broadest.
9.Participation in Surveys
As we move forward, ACETA will regularly ask members to offer their thoughts in a quick and easy on-line survey format that addresses topical issues seen as undermining the industry. In a unified manner this process will help to define a more productive landscape for our constituents. An example is the current and proposed Trade Event schedule, whereby many members have individually registered their concern. Members will receive a survey soon that will help us deal with their concerns in a productive manner with the aim of achieving a win-win outcome.
10.The ACETA Member Accreditation Program, and What it Can Do for Your Business
Accreditation Is
The formal recognition, by an authoritative body, of an organization’s competence to perform to specified standards of quality. The ACETA Accreditation program includes commitment to industry best practice, workplace health and safety compliance, fair trading, equal opportunity employment, technology compliance and adherence to the corporate and consumer laws that govern commerce.
The Purpose of Accreditation
For most industry peak bodies, an accreditation program is their most valuable role, not only to benefit constituents, but to assist a) acquirers find suitable goods and service providers, b) organizations seeking a compatible trading partner, c) individuals looking for their ideal employer, and d) any situation where a productive relationship is sought. For an industry, accreditation serves many purposes, and is a key component in elevating and maintaining standards, whilst in a broader sense is a productive tool in bringing an industry closer to all levels of government, their administrations, agencies and utilities.
A Logical Foundation Accreditation the ACETA Way
A primary challenge in framing any viable industry accreditation program, is to establish a logical and accessible compliance platform that does not induce confusion or anxiety. In ACETA’s extensive deliberations, product and workplace health & safety compliance centred on law ultimately proved untenable, complicated by Australia’s three-tiered system of governance, national, state/territory and local. In some instances, product compliance legislation is overly complex, unachievable, subject to interpretation or non-existent. Health & safety is generally the remit of state and territory government statutes, which are often not harmonized across jurisdictions, whilst local government directives can vary council by council in areas such as temporary structures. Our industry knows no borders; the same set of guidelines have to apply nationally and support everyone, everywhere.
Given the aforementioned landscape, ACETA realised industry best practice is clearly the only truly definable position, and must be the focus of compliance, alongside the necessary, and clear federal legislation, an example being that concerning frequency spectrum, its availability and use. We also determined that a best practice environment must be empowering and driven by intent.
Regulation, Responsibility and Implementation
As is the case with most effective industry accreditation programs, ACETA accreditation is a protocol founded on self-regulation, where all responsibility and accountability rests with the member, and is available to all bona-fide members and associate members. The ACETA Accreditation application process does not request information that would normally be considered as sensitive, and all information provided will be securely stored in a bespoke repository.
In summary, there is no downside to ACETA member and associate membership, and there is even reward in altruism, yes there is no downside whatsoever.
All the best
Frank Hinton
President
ACETA