TABMA COMES TOGETHER

The Board of Directors of TABMA Australia and the Board of Directors of TABMA QLD have agreed, so as to present a unified association, that TABMA Australia will assume the responsibility for the day to day management of TABMA QLD.
Alicia Oelkers will continue as QLD Operations Manager reporting to Colin Fitzpatrick the CEO of TABMA Australia.
Steve Johnson, the QLD Chairman, was quoted as saying “TABMA Australia has the resources and expertise to successfully relieve Queensland of much of the time consuming administrative workload, enabling Alicia to concentrate on better servicing members and growing the placement of trainees and apprentices”. Steve went on to say “as TABMA is becoming a truly national association it makes sense for Queensland to be seen as part of the group rather than as a separate entity”.
Peter Hutchison, President of TABMA Australia, welcomed the decision, which was made after ongoing lengthy discussions. “Although TABMA QLD has operated successfully and independently since 2001, we have always maintained a close working relationship and both Boards considered that because of the parlous state of the world economy and economies of scale, it would strengthen the TABMA brand if we were seen to be as one” he said.
The arrangement comes into effect from October 17.