Posted: 31st January 2012
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RCSA CEO Message

Dear Members,

Happy New Year to all Members, Partners and Supporters, and I hope it will be a very successful year for you all.

What a great start to 2012 the membership has had. With the 12 months complimentary individual offer for new members who are employees of Corporate Members we have seen individual membership numbers surge to over 2,100 members, well and truly double at the same time last year.

We did extend the offer to 31 January and this allowed for a few more to trickle in over the holiday period (offer closing today, still a short time left if you haven’t got round to it).

But this is not just a numbers game for the sake of numbers.

What this really means is more influence when we approach government and stakeholders with issues you have raised. It’s more power when the stakes are high. It’s a growing voice to advocate on behalf of members, lobbying as proactively as we can.

And we won’t stop there. We will continue to grow in numbers and power with your help. RCSA staff are here to support its Association members. It’s you, the members who are really RCSA, and we will continue to push forward with a range of measures to ensure the voice of members is heard by government and other stakeholders.

On closing, don’t forget there are 3 weeks to get your submissions in for the 2012 RCSA Awards – have a look at our new Awards website. The Awards will be presented at the Gala Ball in Melbourne this year so make sure you get a table together and come along on 10 May.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Regards
Steve Granland
RCSA CEO

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News

The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service is calling for tenders for a new panel of recruitment companies. Closing 2nd February.

The Federal Department of Human Services is running a tender to renew its ICT contractor provider panel. Closing 13th February.

Civil Aviation Safety Authority is looking to establish a panel of recruitment providers. Closing 20th February.

SA government and the ACCC will be targetting collusive tenders and procurement processes. This link is to a press release issued recently.

An ACCC response on detecting collusion in tenders can be found here.

Queensland Government approves RCSA Service delivery Standard as an industry/profession quality scheme.

Understanding on-hire employee services fact sheet.

Understanding on-hire employee services: A guide for on-hire businesses and host organisations.

RCSA has meeting rooms for hire at great rates in Melbourne and Sydney.

Ciett Public Affairs Report Dec 2011.

Ciett World Employment Conference 2012, 23 – 25 May.



2012 RCSA International Conference

Get your passports ready, add on some annual leave, bring along your partner, get the kids’ bathers packed.

We’re going to Fiji!

2012 RCSA International Conference - Fiji




To lodge an expressions of interest Click here. Tell us:

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  • Your RCSA member number (if known)
  • Expected number of accompanying persons (partners and kids)

Start learning some Fijian words now:

  • yes - io. - (ee-oh)
  • no - sega - (sayngah)
  • beer - bia (bee-a)
Gems from the 2011 Conference
Perseverence increases with increase of purpose, David Rendall.
Don’t be in the office at 4.00pm on Tuesday, Amanda Gome

New Zealand News

For New Zealand CPE & Events calendar click here.

Welcome to a new NZ Corporate member since 7 December 2011:
  • Sourced Ltd
Welcome to new NZ Individual members since 7 December 2011.

Code Principle of the Week


Principle 4 – Respect for Laws

  1. Members must comply with all legal, statutory and government requirements.
  2. Members will not engage in any form of collusive practices.
  3. Members shall take reasonable steps to ensure, so far as practicable, that all new employees, contractors, consultants and candidates honour their legal obligations to their previous employers and principles.

For assistance with any Code or ethics related matters please email RCSA Ethics Registrar, Peter Giles at ethics@rcsa.com.au

Membership

LAST CHANCE – CLOSING TODAY!

Individuals employed by Corporate Members and who are not already RCSA Individual members apply today and receive 12 months’ complimentary individual membership. See CEO’s message in this edition also.
Corporate and Individual Members can now access icons and logos online.
RCSA will soon have a new IP address for Newshub as we will be switching over to a great new platform. Please make sure you add info@rcsa.com.au to your address book and to your safe sender’s list to ensure you receive the first new version. We’ll let you know the date it will be emailed so that you can watch out for it in your inbox.

RCSA Partner & Supporter News

We U N D E R S T A N D the importance of C A S H F L O W.
Offer EXTENDED BY ONE MONTH!!!




The Geoffrey Nathan Consulting to continue sponsoring 457 visas

What are our Life Members up to?

In this week's edition of Newshub, meet Jane Fanselow FRCSA (Life)

New RCSA Members

Welcome and thank you to the following organisations which have become RCSA Corporate Members since 7th December 2011

  • Admiral Solutions Pty Ltd
  • Alexander Appointments Pty Ltd
  • Catherine Honeysett & Co.
  • Chris Barnard Health Recruitment
  • Connect HSEC Pty Ltd
  • J2 Recruitment Pty Ltd
  • Majer Recruitment Pty Ltd
  • Raving Fans Pty Ltd
  • Sourced Ltd
  • Technical Resources (QLD)
  • Technical Resources VIC Pty Ltd
  • TRP Recruitment

Welcome to ALL our new Individual members since 7 December 2011.

In each Newshub edition we profile RCSA Supporters:

Premium Supporter FastTrack, is the industry benchmark for recruitment software solutions. Our applications are designed to help recruiters efficiently manage and ultimately operate a more profitable consultancy.
Over 600 consultancies in five countries, from large enterprise to one office sites, in Permanent, Temporary, Contract, Labour Hire or Executive Search, rely on our robust systems and team of business and technical specialists to make a real difference to their business.
Created by people who know and understand the industry, we have the expertise to tackle your individual day-to-day needs and the changing demands of an unrelenting industry.
Call 1800 063 555 to find out how we can help simplify and optimise your recruitment business processes and workflow or visit www.fasttrack.com.au

Premium Supporter Pendragon Management is a leading provider of people management services with a comprehensive range of innovative solutions aimed at overcoming many of the obstacles and costs associated with the traditional employment model.
Whether it is salary packaging, outsourced payroll, contractor management or assistance with international visas, we can tailor-make a solution to suit all circumstances.

Premium Supporter Workpro is a simple web-based pre-employment screening solution that assists organisations to get their employees and job seekers ‘work-ready’.
WorkPro centralises key compliance-related processes including a course library of work health and safety inductions, an instant national criminal check service, integrated visa check. We also provide the option to tailor and customise the program, including uploading your own content to deliver a relevant and engaging screening program.
Special Offers for Members:
Q1 Offer: WORKPRO FREE TRIAL

Next Telecom Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s premier Fixed (IP) Voice, Mobile and Data service providers for businesses, winners of the Australian Gold Customer Service Award 2011. Next Telecom is a leader in customer service in the telecommunications sector delivering state-of-the-art customer service platforms assisting medium size businesses to enter the new age Cloud Based telecoms market. We assist you reduce costs by delivering competitive pricing, business capped mobile offers, high speed Ethernet and other data services wrapped up in a high customer service offering. Ip Telephony (VOIP) driven on Cisco handsets and hardware will allow you to turn off your line rental and reduce your service and equipment charges. The NBN & VOIP

RCSA Member Benefits

Member Benefits

Motorpass – more than a fuel card!

Motorpass can save your business time, money and paperwork with its range of fuel cards that are accepted at participating service stations that cover up to 90% of the Australian fuel market.

Special Member Offer:

  • NO joining fee (normally $50)
  • 60% off the normal monthly card fee (ongoing)
  • NO transaction fees
  • FREE FBT reports and Annual Tax summaries
  • Caltex Woolworths fuel discount dockets can be used
  • Great savings on tyres, servicing, car parking, accommodation, car rentals, taxis & more.
Click here for more information.

Member Benefits

Valentine’s Day Flowers

Show how much you care this Valentine’s Day with a romantic gift guaranteed to inspire romance and a whole lot of love! Whilst roses are the traditional gift, other flowers and colours can be just as well received.
Members receive 15% discount on the flower value of online orders through Petals Network & 8% discount on Grumley’s gift products. Click here to view the range of flower options available and to order online.

Chartis Travel Insurance

Chartis travel insurance offers you great travel insurance, at a great price. Members save 30% on Chartis full priced premiums.

Special Member Offer:

  • Unlimited overseas medical and hospital expenses
  • Cover for lost or stolen luggage such as your camera or your iPod
  • Cover for trip cancellations and flight delays
  • Access to Travel Guard pre trip and emergency assistance
  • And lots more!
Chartis also offer Annual, Multi-trip travel insurance options for the frequent traveller.
Click here for more information, quotes and to purchase your travel insurance online.
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