CHAIR’S MESSAGE
BY ANDREW GAY
T
he first part of 2018 has been a busy time for the
GMA Board as it continues to develop a proposed
‘one GMA model’ for consideration by the state
GMA Associations and the members.
The proposed model will aim to maximise the ability
of GMA to service its members through improved
strategic alignment, increased member benefits and
greater efficiency in resourcing and administration.
The model will also look to ensure our industry
partners, and corporate partners, are provided with
improved services and business outcomes.
GMA EO, Jim Cail, has looked to engage with state
executives and GMA members as part of this process,
to ensure members are well consulted and to ensure
the proposed model is capable of meeting the needs of
the GMA membership and supports GMA members in
their professional development, health and wellbeing.
The GMA Board is currently refining the proposed
governance and business model based upon
consultation and will hopefully be in a position to
present it to State executives for feedback throughout
June and July.
Along with the ‘one GMA model’, GMA has also been
busy ensuring ‘business as usual’ requirements
continue to be enhanced. This includes:
- GMA will shortly announce that registrations for
the first Australian managed Business Management
Institute (BMI) program will open. The two proposed
“Club Management - BMI” courses will be accredited
by the Club Managers Association of America.
GMA has engaged Dr Geoff Dickson to be the lead
facilitator of the two courses scheduled in Melbourne
from the 15th to 19th October and in Sydney from
the 22nd to 26th October. Geoff comes to us with
outstanding credentials, having also managed the
GMA NZ BMI Program for a number of years. Further
information on the courses will be promoted shortly.
- The GMA Member Assistance Program, proudly
supported by the Qantas Golf Club, has now been
activated. GMA members, along with a members’
immediate family, will have access to a 24-hour
counselling service of highly qualified, registered
psychologists and counsellors across Australia.
The service is highly confidential and there is no
disclosure of any information to GMA relating to
your sessions. The program will provide short
term counselling assistance for a range of issues
including depression, anxiety, mental illness,
relationships, grief and loss, work related stress and
other issues you may be facing in your personal or
work life. The GMA Member Assistance Program,
proudly supported by the Qantas Golf Club, is a key
component of the organisation’s ability to support
the health and wellbeing of all our members.
Contact details are available from the Members
section of the GMA website.
- Expressions of interests have now opened for the
GMA-CGE 2018 FAM & Professional Development
Tour to China’s Hainan Island. The trip takes GMA
members to two great venues – Mission Hills
Haikou, the world’s largest golf resort and Sheraton/
Dunes Shenzhou Peninsula, site of some spectacular
golf. While there are plenty of opportunities for
golf to be played, specific professional development
components of the trip include a behind the scenes
look at the resorts’ food and beverage and golf
operations activities, introductions to senior hotel
and golf management staff and the ability to create
life-long networking opportunities with other GMA
members on the trip. Having undertaken this trip in
2017, I would highly recommend giving this serious
consideration - it certainly was a special experience.
- The GMA Members Genesis Cup is on again
in 2018. This competition sees GMA members
automatically entered into the Genesis Golf
Competition with a dedicated leaderboard
tracking all GMA members as part of a separate
competition. The two GMA members at the top of
this leaderboard at the conclusion of series one and
two of each competition, and who have increased
their club’s participation in the Genesis Golf Link
Cup by 50 players, will each be flown to Sydney to
enjoy a weekend of golf at one of Australia’s best
courses and a day at the Australian Open in the
Genesis Marquee.
- GMA, in partnership with Hostplus, was delighted
to provide the opportunity for a small number of
GMA members to participate in a Hostplus “Health
Wealth Program” which is run in conjunction
with the South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL Club. This
opportunity will see selected members participate
in a structured health, fitness and wellbeing
program conducted over a 6 week period by high
performance staff at the South Sydney Rabbitohs,
utilising their elite training venue in Redfern. This
concept is something we would like to expand
further into other states.
In closing, I wish all members the very best over
the coming months and look forward to providing
more exciting news in the next edition of the
e-mag, including confirmation of the 2019 National
Conference venue in Melbourne.
About GMA
Golf Management Australia is
the professional organisation
serving the needs of managers
within Australian Golf. This
e-magazine is now a major
communications channel and
deliverance of up-to-date
information for managers
involved in all areas of golf
administration throughout
Australia.
Membership to GMA is open
to all Golf Club Managers and
administrators throughout
Australia. We hope that the
e-magazine will broaden
the resources availabl e
to managers – aiding the
fulfillment of their occupational
objectives.
Publisher
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this publication and it’s management.
Andrew Gay
Chair Paul Paterson
Deputy Chair Cathy Neagle
Director Anthony Masters
Director
Aaron Muirhead
Director Brad Dawson
Director Peter Busch
Director Jim Cail
Executive Officer
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