BUSINESS PLAN 2014-15

The Constitution requires the Council to produce a Business Plan and Annual Budget for endorsement by members at the AGM. This is designed to ensure the Association satisfies member expectations and the continued financial viability of the PIA.

BUSINESS PLANVision & Key Objectives

Our vision is for PIA to play a leadership role in the growth of the Australian Pump Industry.• Provide additional services to Members• Increase membership participation at all levels • Improve engagement with Government Agencies• Develop a statistical basis for decision-making• Participate in the development of Pump Standards• Provide training opportunities for members and for clients who are involved with pump procurement• Develop Industry alliances with target partners

CODE OF ETHICS

• Members will conduct their businesses to adopt the highest ethical, moral and civic standards which apply in Australia.

• Members will implement policies and programs which ensure all stakeholders in the business will be treated with respect and consideration. They will encourage an atmosphere of openness and freedom of expression in their business activities and ensure all staff are aware of the company’s commitment to best practice and professionalism

CODE OF ETHICS

• Council defines the code of ethics to include the following: Integrity – Developing a reputation for dependability and performing

accordingly in all business situations Honesty – Honouring business obligations and not making false claims

about products, services or the activities of competitors that are untrue. Equality – Treat everybody in an even handed way irrespective of age,

sex, race or religion and engage in programs for the training and human development of personnel at all levels within the organisation.

Fairness – Adopt policies of fair trading and open competition in the market

Corporate citizenship – To keep abreast of all aspects of Australian Law and Government Rules and Regulations, as they apply to the industry.This will include issues of collusion, price fixing and restrictive trade practices, consumer protection and health and safety regulations.

PIA STRUCTURE

• 4 Membership Grades• Full Members• Associate Members• Individual Members• Life Members

PIA STRUCTURE

• 4 Membership Grades• Full Members

• Manufacturers• Importers / Distributors• Major Suppliers to the Industry• Usually Engaged in the Industry

Full Voting Rights

No Employees Up to 10 10 - 25 25 - 100 100+

Subscription $150 +GST $300 + GST $600 +GST $1200 +GST

PIA STRUCTURE

• 4 Membership Grades• Associate Members

• Ancillary Equipment Suppliers

Voting Rights except on Constitutional Amendments

No Employees Any Number

Subscription $250 + GST

PIA STRUCTURE

• 4 Membership Grades• Individual Member

• Anyone associated with the Pump Industry with an interest in Pumping

No Voting Rights

Subscription $80 + GST

PIA STRUCTURE

• 4 Membership Grades• Life Membership

• Retiree from full time employment• Nominated by Council at AGM

No Voting Rights

Subscription Nil

PIA STRUCTURE

President Vice President

UP TOSEVEN

COUNCILLORS

PIA COUNCIL PIA EXECUTIVE

SECRETARYTREASURER

&

EXECUTIVEOFFICERS

PIA STRUCTURE - 2014

PresidentRon AstallUnited Pumps Australia

Vice PresidentJohn InksterBrown Bros Engineers

Geoff HarveyDavey Pumps

Tony KerstenGrundfos

Frankie CamilleriJohn Crane Australia

Keith SandersA I M & Life Member

Mike BauerDynaPumps

Alan RowanLife Member

Martin O’ConnorKSB Australia

PIA COUNCIL PIA EXECUTIVE

PIA STRUCTURE

Executive Officer Roles

Executive Officer - Publications & Training - Alan Rowan Update of Technical handbooks – ongoing improvement Liaison with BPMA on web based training Development of PIA Training Programs – Inst. & Commissioning

Executive Officer – Standards – Ken Kugler Amendments to AS 2941 – Fire-pump standard General monitoring of Australian & International pump standards Participation in Standards related seminars, workshops and education

Executive Officer - Marketing & Statistics - Keith Sanders PIA Newsletter and other media commitments Coordination and Promotion of PIA activities, meetings & seminars Sourcing and Collation of Pump Industry Related Statistics

1. Continue market research activities including IbisWorld data updates to assess the size of the Australian market and levels of employment generated.

2. Hold regular meetings in the Capital Cities for the benefit of members

3. Organise Seminars & workshops in Capital Cities to increase industry awareness of Australian capabilities for pump equipment

4. Increase availability of training programs to service the needs of members, including promotion of the BPMA training program and the New PIA Installation & Commissioning Course now in development.

5. Ongoing Review of PIA publications and upgrade as required.

6. Monitor, review and involvement as appropriate in pump related Australian Standards.

7. Develop & Maintain relationships with like minded Associations

INITIATIVES FOR 2015

INITIATIVES FOR 20151. MARKET RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

PIA has engaged IbisWorld to provide us with independent market information. They produced a report in Jan 2014 on the Pump & Compressor Industry in Australia and this will be updated periodically. It is available to us to see how the pump market is changing year on year.We are also able to access reports on other sectors that may be of interest to members. FEEDBACK??

2. HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS IN THE CAPITAL CITIES

INITIATIVES FOR 2015

General Meetings:• Melbourne : February & November• Sydney : August• Adelaide : May• Brisbane : June (+Sept?)

Breakfast Meetings:• Melbourne : March & July (RA & FC)

• Sydney : tba (MB & TK)

• Perth : tba (RA)

• Brisbane : tba (JI & GH)

Evening Technical Presentations:• in Planning - Ideas requested (4?)

Meetings with other Associations:• PIA speakers available• EG: AMCA - etc

3. ORGANISE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

In Planning – as Seminars and / or Evening Tech. Meetings

• Fire Pump Standard Education & Compliance Check List

• Energy Efficiency topics

• Reliability & Repair topics

• Commercial topics

• Management topics

All Ideas and submissions welcomed!

INITIATIVES FOR 2015

4. INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES

PIA Installation & Commissioning Training

• Course content well advanced

• Discussions with TAFE organisations – possible support

• Investigating accreditation

• Need support from members – hardware, facilities for practical activities.

INITIATIVES FOR 2015

5. ONGOING REVIEW OF PIA PUBLICATIONS.

PIA Pump Technical Handbook & Pipe Friction Handbook

• Ongoing collation of minor upgrades and improvements

• user comments incorporated

INITIATIVES FOR 2015

6. MONITOR, REVIEW AND INVOLVEMENT IN PUMP RELATED AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS.

• No new SAI drafts currently under review.

• Ongoing liaison with SAI.

• AS2941 Check List – seen as imperative for AS2941 compliance

• Draft to be issued shortly

• Education program to follow:

• Workshops & publications

INITIATIVES FOR 2015

7. DEVELOP & MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LIKE MINDED ASSOCIATIONS

• AMCA (Airconditioning & Mechanical Contractors Association)• Attend seminars and provide PIA speakers on topics of interest

• NEBB (National Environmental Balancing Bureau)• Attend seminars and provide PIA speakers on topics of interest

• AHSCA (Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia)• Attend seminars and provide PIA speakers on topics of interest

• AWA : Technical contribution to magazine and newsletters

• BPMA – Ongoing : Promote BPMA Training opportunities

• Aust Fan industry Association

• E3 Committee

• AIRAH

• Hydraulic Institute (USA) : • Recently established contact with President : George Harris

INITIATIVES FOR 2015

Pump Industry Australia Incorporateda Non Profit Organisation under Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW)

Profit & Loss Budget AnalysisOctober 2014 - September 2015

INCOME Item Amount Remarks / Assumptions Subscriptions $29,000.00

1. We will Hold 4 General Meetings, Feb in Melb, May in Adelaide, June in Brisbane & August in Sydney. AGM will be held In Melb in Nov. Income from Dinners $5300 - approx 20 peaople each paying $80.

2. Four Breakfast Meetings 30 people x $30 each meeting.

3. Evening Tech Meetings Melb in Feb, Syd in Jul, Bris in Mar & Perth in May: 30 people x $60 per event.

4. Two training courses (Inst & Commiss) June & Sept : 10 people x 250 per event.

5. Book Income slight increase on previous year.

6. Subscription income down $4k on previous year.

Book Sales $39,000.00 AGM & Dinner $0.00 Meeting Income $5,300.00 Breakfast Meetings $4,500.00 Melb 50th Anniversary Event $5,000.00 Sydney Anniversary Seminar $1,000.00 Melb Anniversary Seminar $2,000.00 Freight Collected $150.00 Interest $6,320.00 Melbourne Technical Meetings $3,600.00 Sydney Technical Meetings $3,600.00 Brisbane Technical Meetings $1,800.00 Perth technical Meetings $1,800.00 Adelaide Technical Meetings $0.00 PIA Training Course $5,000.00 TOTAL INCOME $108,070.00

COST OF SALES Purchase of Books (Priniting) $5,040.53 TOTAL COST OF SALES $5,040.53

Pump Industry Australia Incorporateda Non Profit Organisation under Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW)

Profit & Loss Budget AnalysisOctober 2014 - September 2015

EXPENSES Secretarial Fees $34,000.00

1. General Meeting expenses $750 per meeting.

2. Breakfast meeting expenses $375 per meeting.

3. Technical Meeting expenses $1800 per meeting.

4. EO Expenses increased to cover training course development.

5. Travel costs increased by $2000 over previous.

6.0 Other expenses adjusted by CPI over previous

Executive Officer Fees $13,000.00 Advertising $1,000.00 Audit Fee $2,500.00 Donations $500.00 Sydney Technical Meetings $1,800.00 Brisbane Technical Meetings $1,800.00 Melbourne Technical Meetings $3,600.00 Perth Technical Meetings $1,800.00 Adelaide Technical Meetings $0.00 Bank Charges $861.55 Paypal $350.00 Brochure $390.00 Insurance $750.00 Internet $430.00 Website $640.00 Computer Software $460.00 General Expenses $60.00 ABS $2,200.00 Telephone Conferencing $870.00 Meeting Expenses $3,000.00 Magazine $500.00 Postage & Freight $2,500.00 Dept Fair Trading $100.00 BPMA Liaison $500.00 Melb Cruise & Cocktail Party $2,000.00 Sydney November Seminar $1,000.00 Melb November Seminar $1,000.00 Telephone & Fax $1,105.00 Travel & Accomodation $6,400.00 Breakfast Meetings $1,500.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $86,616.55

NET PROFIT / (LOSS) $16,412.92

Peak Organisation for the Australian Pump Industry

Platform for discussion on issues affecting the Pump Industry with Government, Instrumentalities and Industry.

Education & Training Technical Publications Networking & Industry

knowledge Pump Industry visibility &

credibility