The HRIA Rental Company and Supplier of the Year for 2010 have been announced. Rental Company of the Year: Instant Access; Barossa Valley Hire (under $3 million); Townsville Events (Events division). Supplier of the Year: Hiretech; Baytex Australia (Events division). Congratulations to all of our winners.

The HRIA Convention 2010 was successfully held on the Gold Coast during May.

Thank you to all of the members who manned the HRIA stand at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2010. The show was a great success.

A highlights video is now available http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WibEUCuEHw

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Download the HRIA meeting schedule for 2010

HRIA Member, Munro Group HR Management, provides individually customised HR Policies and Procedures Manual and Employee Handbooks for your own Business.

They are designed to ensure your compliance with the 40 plus HR Laws related to People Management, as well as for training Staff on HR matters.

Members can lodge a default or refer a new debt with BMAgency Group Pty Ltd, the HRIA’s credit bureau, for free on the BMA website. Members who have referred a debt can access the BMA secure website by logging in to the Member Area of the HRIA website.

OAMPS are the HRIA endorsed insurance broker and provider. If you would like more information about how OAMPS can help protect your assets, please refer to the OAMPS website.

The HRIA Code of Conduct, which includes business ethics, is intended to provide guidance and cultivate an awareness of the behaviour of member companies.

The HRIA provides the "Red Alert" scheme to notify members of stolen equipment.
If you would like to report a stolen item, please use our "Red Alert - Stolen Equipment" form.

The Tax Office has published the new ruling on entitlements to fuel tax credits. The purpose of the ruling is to overcome confusion as to which entity is entitled to a fuel tax credit under a hire arrangement.

From 25 May 2009 changes to the Trade Practices Act will affect component pricing (where the cost of goods or services is represented to a consumer in multiple parts).

These guides have been produced to offer guidance with regards to the safety and stability of marquees or temporary structures in outdoor areas.
Click to download the HRIA Events Division -Temporary Structure / Marquee Weighting Guide

The HRIA Ltd Victorian Division Temporary Site Services (TSS) have released guidelines for the provision of Toilets and Washing Facilities on construction sites.

Visit the Global Rental Alliance website to get access to the global alliance of rental associations including the ARA, HIANZ and Hire Assoc Europe