HRIA national update

The Hire and Rental Industry Associations has provided regular updates on the activities undertaken on behalf of members over the past few months, as well as a look at what’s coming up next.

The Hire and Rental Industry Association’s July meeting provided an overview of the activities undertaken on behalf of our members over the past few months, as well as a look at what’s coming up next. As a quick side note, state meetings are planned but will need to remain flexible for the coming months with respect to COVID-19 management, and we appreciate and thank you for your patience, and apologise for previous cancellations.

Our HIRE21 conference exceeded expectations, and we thank all involved for making it a success. We are already in planning mode for HIRE22, which will be held in Adelaide. In terms of online activity, the Member Webinar series which ran throughout 2020 and into 2021 has now expanded to monthly webinars. Neither last nor least, planning for the promotion of Safe Work Month in October is underway.

We’ve provided a handy Coronavirus page covering restrictions, with state specific notices to assist members. We’re also providing support for the Events Industry with focus group meetings and lobbying. We’re continuing to utilise our online options, providing informal Zoom catch ups with events members, and hosting an Events Member’s Facebook group and Coronavirus Discussion Group on social media.

We’re lobbying for general hire to remain open as an essential service and have produced a COVID19 Practical Guidance for Hire Companies to help members navigate the challenges and regulations as they stand. HRIA partners are continuing to assist members, HRNet and HLB Mann Judd providing useful support in the current environment.

We ran 30 face to face Chain of Responsibility courses between December 2020 and May 2021, funded by the NHVR. We’ve applied for funding for the 2022–23 financial year to further build CoR awareness, with the next round being an extension of online learning to reach more people. We met with the Assistant Minister to the Attorney General in March 2021 in a final push for the hire industry to be removed from the PPSA, and our lobbying efforts will be ongoing. The Young Professionals Network and Women in Hire & Access update were adapted for an online environment during the pandemic, with the 2021-22 programs soon to go live. Our HATS program continued in 2021 as a hybrid course of face to face and online sessions. Government funding is also available in some instances. Please contact the national office or Strategic Alignment Training for details.

HRIA Insurance has been relaunched with a new partner – Hire Insurance Brokers. Please check out the HRIA website or contact the National office for more details.