News

  • Service Bulletins & e-Club Updates

    07 Sep 2010

    The latest on Service Bulletins and e-Clup Updates are now available. These are Members only sections and you will be prompted for your club's username and password.

  • 2010 Corporate Directory

    06 Sep 2010

    2010 Corporate Directory is now available here. The Directory lists Clubs WA Partners who have been strong supporters of club movement. These Partners also have the potential to assist clubs with the...

  • Is your club a good work environment?

    26 Aug 2010

    Recent studies have shown that 64% of employees prefer to work for between 1 -3 organisations in their lifetime. Would your club be one of these? Attend this seminar and learn how to create a workplac...

  • Newsflash from The RGL

    24 Aug 2010

    Parliament is considering a bill introduced by the Minister for Racing, Gaming & Liquor that proposed a new system that will introduce two levels of Managers’ Licence; one of which will be s...

  • Tell Us! Win a 1800 on hold Gift Card - Valued at $649.00!!

    18 Aug 2010

    5 lucky winners who respond to each of the below questions will win a 1800 on hold gift card valued at $649.00! • Would you like our monthly Service Bulletin to focus on any particula...

  • ONLINE NOW! Course in Liquor Licensing

    16 Aug 2010

    ClubsWA is proud to introduce online Course in Liquor Licensing for Licensees and Approved Managers at www.workbehindabar.com.au. This site allows you to complete your LLC course in your own time and...

  • National Walk to Work Day

    16 Aug 2010

    Held on 1st October 2010, National Walk to Work Day is an annual event that is an initiative of the Pedestrian Council of Australia (PCA), a not for profit organization, and is funded by the Australia...

  • Regional Event Scheme Applications - Closing 16th August 2010!

    13 Aug 2010

    Eventscorp is encouraging event organisers to apply for the second round of funding through the Government’s Regional Events Scheme.  This is designed to help regional events develop ...

  • Is staff retention an issue? Then become a Workplace of Choice!

    13 Aug 2010

    Recent studies have shown that 64% of employees prefer to work for between 1 -3 organisations in their lifetime. Would your club be one of these? ATI-Mirage presents ‘Workforce Evolut...

  • Grants

    12 Aug 2010

    Check our Grants Recipients section (Members only) for ClubsWA club members who received up to $5000 per club from Woolworths Community Grant 2010. New Grants are also available. Most of them are spo...

  • Juveniles on Licensed Premises

    12 Aug 2010

    There have been changes to the Directors Policy on Juveniles on Licensed Premises. Our Members Only section for Liquor Licensing provides you with updated policies from the Department of Racing Gamin...

  • Service Bulletins

    10 Aug 2010

    The Service Bulletins are now updated, please click here. This is Members only section and you will be prompted for your club's username and password.

  • Wage Rates Effective 1st July 2010

    10 Aug 2010

    Wage Rates Booklet effective as of 1st July 2010 is now available online under Industrial Relations section. Please be advised that this is Members only section and you will be prompted for your club'...

  • Latest e-Club Updates

    09 Aug 2010

    Please check our latest e-Club Updates.

  • e-Club Updates

    30 Apr 2010

    Please check our e-Club Updates for information on current events such as: increase on cigarettes tax, Anzac day public holiday Award Rates and more.

  • Latest Updates on Grants

    30 Apr 2010

    To see if you are eligible for a grant, please log into our Members site.Some of the new grants available are:Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Community Grants The Bayswater/Noranda Community Grants Program...

  • First ClubMusic E-Letter

    30 Apr 2010

    In a measured response to the spiralling fees levied by PPCA for its R1 Tariff for music in restaurants (including those in licensed clubs), Clubs WA via our national body ClubsAustralia has created a...

  • Application is now open for 2010 Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge

    14 Apr 2010

    Clubs WA is offering one person between the ages of 16 and 22 the opportunity to walk the Kokoda Track as part of the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge, a program now in its 6th year and sponsored by ...

  • Ace of Clubs Updated Pricelists

    09 Apr 2010

    Updated pricelists are now available for Carlton United Breweries, HLW and Pernod Ricard. These are special prices for ClubsWA members.To view these pricelists please log into our 'Members' site....

  • Fremantle Clubs featured in the City of Fremantle Festival of Photography

    31 Mar 2010

      FotoFreo is a month long biennial festival of photography that showcases the work of Australian photographers alongside leading photographers from Asia, Europe and North America between March 2...

  • Clubs WA Proudly supports Blind Courage

    31 Mar 2010

    Blind Courage www.blindcourage.com  is the idea of blind guitarist Lorin Nicholson and his brother john (who is also blind), and will see the brothers ride tandem bikes across Australia. The ride...

  • Clubs Welcome Disaster Relief Funding

    24 Mar 2010

    Clubs WA welcomes the Premier’s announcement yesterday to open natural disaster relief funding to  those affected by the storms on Monday. The funding will be made available through the Wes...

  • Volunteer Grants 2010

    24 Mar 2010

    Every day across the country, millions of Australians volunteer their time and energy to help others. They help out at local sporting clubs, they deliver meals on wheels and they also reach out to the...

  • National Club News

    22 Mar 2010

    The National Club News for February 2010 is now available. You would have received a copy in the March issue of the Clubs WA Service Bulletin.Alternatively, you may wish to visit our Members Only sect...

  • Good Friday and Anzac Day trading hours

    16 Mar 2010

    With Good Friday and Anzac Day approaching, licensees are reminded of their trading obligations under the Liquor Control Act 1988.   Good Friday (April 2):Under section 98 of the Act, h...

  • Free Family Pass Coupon - Baseball WA

    15 Mar 2010

      Baseball WA is offering Clubs WA members a Free Family Pass Coupon into one finals game which will be held at the Baseball Park from 16th - 27th March 2010. Please visit http://c...

  • Update your details!

    15 Mar 2010

    Have you been receiving all our publications and e-Club Updates?Please visit http://clubswa.com.au/clubs/ to update your contact details to ensure you are kept up-to-date with all Clubs WA commun...

  • Changes to Course Prices

    08 Mar 2010

    Clubs WA has introduced some slight changes on course pricing as of 1st March 2010. We will now be offering a straight discount to club members, instead of the rebates, as long as your membership fees...

  • Corporate Golf Challenge - You're Invited!

    08 Mar 2010

    Clubs WA is hosting the Coroporate Golf Challenge in Albany alongside The Nationals WA on Friday, 26th March 2010.  The event will be held at the Albany Golf Club and all club Presidents and...

  • 2010 Awards for Excellence - URGENT!

    08 Mar 2010

    Please note that the 2010 Awards for Excellence is now scheduled for Sunday, 16th May 2010 at 5.30pm. The event will be held at The Astral Ballroom in Burswood. Tickets will be made available in April...

  • Nominations open for 2010 Awards for Excellence!

    14 Dec 2009

    Nominations are now open to all Clubs WA members for the 2010 Awards for Excellence.  The 2010 Awards for Excellence is here! Nominations are now OPEN! All clubs should have recently receive...

  • Liquor Licence Fee - 223% increase in Government Charges hits Community Clubs

    09 Dec 2009

    Clubs WA, like our members, is very upset with the announcement that sees a massive annual fee hike for having a club licence. Clubs WA has called for a review of the new fee structure, which would in...

  • NEW WEBSITE - ONLINE RSA COURSE

    09 Dec 2009

     This week Clubs WA has launched a new interactive website, www.workbehindabar.com.au, where individuals can complete their SITHFAB009A - Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol course (RSA) onlin...

  • Telethon Mega Bingo

    10 Nov 2009

    The first ever Telethon Mega Bingo will be held at Burswood Dome on Wednesday 18 November. Go along and show your support for Telethon, whilst enjoing a great night out. Plus, a brand new Holden Barin...

  • Financial Literacy Online Training Program

    28 Oct 2009

    Recommended for leaders of non-profit organisations with limited financial management experience.  The financial literacy online training course course is delivered totally online via the TAFE Vi...

  • Clubs take Record Label Music off the Menu

    14 Oct 2009

    A push by Australian record companies to make clubs, hotels, restaurants and cafes pay tens of millions of dollars more in fees charged to play music has backfired with clubs deciding to turn off musi...

  • 1 in 500 Chance to Win a Bus!

    06 Oct 2009

    Your school, childcare centre, sporting club or community group could win this 12-seat Commuter Bus from City Toyota, converted to LPG courtesy of Lovato Autogas. Anyone with a normal C-class licence ...

  • Gosnells Football Club Centenary 1911 - 2010

    21 Sep 2009

    The Gosnells Football Club will be celebrating 100 years of community football in 2010.The club is in the process of updating its records and would like to hear from anyone who has knowledge of the ea...

  • Free Broadband Internet for Seniors

    04 Sep 2009

    The Australian Government's Broadband for Seniors initiative will see the installation of up to 2000 free internet kiosks installed over three years across the country.Forty-two kiosks are already ope...

  • Volunteer Grants 2009

    21 Aug 2009

    Non-profit clubs who are supported by volunteers can apply for Australian Government grants of up to $5,000 to purchase equipment and cover the cost of petrol.$21 million will be distributed across Au...

  • Youth Leader selected to walk Kokoda Track

    28 Jul 2009

    Clubs WA has announced that 16 year old Sophie Smith from Bunbury will represent Western Australia as part of the 2009 Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge. The Kokoda Challenge is a program that of...

  • Youth wanted to trek Kokoda

    22 May 2009

    APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON!It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, an all expenses paid trip to walk the entire 155km wartime trail that is the Kokoda Track. Clubs WA along with state club assoc...

  • National Volunteer Week: 11-17 May 2009

    14 May 2009

    National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say than...

  • Clubs pay tribute to ANZACs

    23 Apr 2009

    Clubs across Western Australia will be hosting ANZAC Day events to pay their respects to those who landed on Gallipoli shores in 1915. Over 30 dedicated RSL and Ex-Servicemen clubs will be holdin...

  • Club of the Year announced at the 2009 Awards for Excellence

    21 Apr 2009

    Royal Perth Yacht Club has been announced winner of the Clubs WA Large Club of the Year, and Lesmurdie Club the Small/Medium Club of the Year at the 2009 Clubs WA Awards for Excellence held ...

  • Join Clubs WA in Karratha!

    02 Apr 2009

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  • Finalists Announced for 2009 Awards for Excellence

    18 Mar 2009

    Clubs WA has today officially announced the finalists for this year’s Awards for Excellence evening to be held on Sunday, 19th April 2009.The awards night is to celebrate the achievements of clu...

  • National Club News - Victorian Bushfire Disaster

    06 Mar 2009

    Clubs throughout Australia were again quick off the mark to assist fellow Australians in a time of need. The total national contribution from clubs to the Red Cross and Salvation Army for the Victoria...

  • Sponsorship Ban of Local Clubs "UnAustralian"

    06 Mar 2009

    The Greens proposal to ban liquor industry sponsorship of not-for-profit local community clubs is “unaustralian” and completely unfounded. Clubs WA Executive Director, Peter Seaman sa...

  • 2009 Awards for Excellence - Ticket are now on sale!

    04 Mar 2009

    Thank you to all clubs that have worked hard to submit their nominations for the 2009 Clubs WA Awards for Excellence. Judging is now well under way with the finalists due to be announced in late March...

  • Mullaloo Surf Club Fundraising Week

    12 Feb 2009

    Following the terrible fires in Victoria the Board of Management has decided to dedicate this coming week to raising funds for the victims of the firesAll proceeds from this Thursday’s Junior Pl...

  • Pinjarra Golf Club Charity Social Ambrose

    12 Feb 2009

    The Board of Management and Members of the Pinjarra Golf Club have been deeply touched by the tragedy of the Victorian bush fires.  The club is holding a fundraising Social Ambrose with all funds...

  • Bushfires Appeal Charity Breakfast at Royal Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club

    11 Feb 2009

    For details on how you can support the Clubs WA Victoria Bushfire Disaster Clubs Appeal please click here.

  • Assaults down to 6% - Clubs support young women.

    09 Feb 2009

    The latest WA Police figures on crime statistics indicating a 70 per cent increase in offences committed by young women is appalling and unacceptable.  Recent statistics released by the WA P...

  • Clubs WA launches Victoria Bushfire Appeal

    09 Feb 2009

    Clubs WA has today launched an appeal to raise money for the victims of the devastating bushfires that have raged the past few days across many parts of Victoria. Clubs WA Executive Director Peter Se...

  • Could your club use some low cost business mentoring?

    05 Feb 2009

    Small Business Solutions ® is a new Government initiative that offers low cost business mentoring to all small businesses, associations and clubs. A highly affordable rate of $350 for three hours ...

  • Volunteer Grants Aid Community

    12 Jan 2009

    More than 7,200 community organisations across the country will benefit from $21 million in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. The Volunteer Grants Program 2008 will support about 900...

  • Nominations open for 2009 Awards for Excellence!

    07 Jan 2009

    Nominations are now open to all Clubs WA members for the 2009 Awards for Excellence. All clubs should have recently received their nomination pack, containing all the relevant information needed. This...

  • New Rates for Training!

    06 Jan 2009

    Effective the 1st January 2009, Clubs WA's training fees have changed to the following rates:Short Course in Liquor Licensing: $300 per personShort Course in Liquor Licensing (RSA already completed): ...

  • Local Communities to receive $300 Million for Regional and Local Infrastructure

    20 Nov 2008

    On 18 November, the Federal Government announced a $300 million program to build local community infrastructure in all of Australia's 565 local council areas.Funding will be delivered under the progra...

  • Economic Security Strategy Payment

    20 Nov 2008

    On 14 October 2008, the Federal Government announced a $10.4 billion Economic Security Strategy to strengthen the Australian economy and support Australian households. The Federal Government's one off...

  • National Club News, Issue 2, October 2008

    27 Oct 2008

    National Club News is a ClubsAustralia Publication The Aussie SpiritClubs have a strong bond with our nation's wartime past.Our RSL clubs open their doors to new generations, building relationshi...

  • Clubs WA Kokoda Applicant Returns

    15 Oct 2008

    Over ten long days I was able to get a glimpse of the meaning behind the four words used to describe Aussie soldiers today and used to praise the diggers of the past - Courage, Sacrifice, Enduran...

  • Save $10 if you register now for our AGM!

    07 Oct 2008

    Only pay $30.00 (save $10.00) if you register now for the AGM!  Clubs WA's Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 Join us for our AGM and an evening of fun-fille...

  • Back online with new-look homepage!

    22 Sep 2008

    Unfortunately, as some of you may have noticed, the Clubs WA website was down last week due to technical issues.Clubs WA is pleased to announce that not only has the website been successfully restored...

  • Did You Know?

    26 Aug 2008

    Clubs WA is part of the national body ClubsAustralia that is represented in each state by individual state governing bodies. Together we represent 4,000 RSL, football, bowling, golf, ethnic, community...

  • Club Vision Seminar - Don't miss out!

    24 Jul 2008

    Featuring an Interactive Workshop style seminar facilitation by professional MC Mr Allan Tranter.This annual seminar is well received by our members and has been a great success for the past six years...

  • Kokoda Youth Leadership Clubs Challenge Winner!

    10 Jul 2008

    On Thursday the 10th of July, interviews for The Kokoda Youth Leadership Clubs Challenge were held at The Celtic Club, West Perth. Our selection panel included State President of the RSL Mr William Ga...

  • Kokoda Youth Leadership Clubs Challenge now closed

    09 Jul 2008

    Clubs WA officially closed applications for The Kokoda Youth Leadership Clubs Challenge on Sunday 6th July. Applicants will now be shortlisted and invited to attend an interview at The Celtic Club in ...

  • Young people wanted to walk the Kokoda Track

    13 Jun 2008

    The search is on for 1 young Western Australian to walk the Kokoda Track in September this year.The Kokoda Youth Leadership Clubs Challenge will pay for 8 people from across Australia and between...

  • Additional Tax on Ready-To-Drink (RTDs)

    13 May 2008

    The Federal Government has announced that from 27 April 2008 there will be additional tax on Ready-To-Drinks (RTD’s).This includes mixed spirit products such as Bacardi Breezers, Jim Beam and Co...

  • Metropolitan & Regional Club of the Year announced!

    22 Apr 2008

    Marmion Angling and Aquatic Club has been announced winner of the Clubs WA Metropolitan Club of the Year, and Pinjarra Golf Club the Regional Club of the Year at the 2008 Clubs WA Awards for Excellenc...

  • Ace of Clubs - Change of Wholesaler/Price List Now Available

    11 Apr 2008

    Since 2001, Clubs WA has run the Ace of Clubs group buying scheme through wholesaler Australian Liquor Marketers (ALM) and its subsidiary Harbottle On-Premise but we have become disenchanted with thei...

  • Finalists announced for Awards for Excellence

    18 Mar 2008

    Clubs WA officially announced yesterday the finalists for this year's Awards for Excellence evening to be held on Sunday, 20th April 2008.The awards night is to celebrate the achievements of clubs thr...

  • Mobile Phone & Computer Workshops

    29 Feb 2008

    Clubs WA is considering offering workshops to your members on the use of mobile phones, the internet and email. The workshops are part of the Telstra Connected Seniors Grants on offer in WA, and Clubs...

  • 2008 Awards for Excellence - Tickets now on sale!

    25 Feb 2008

    Thank you to all clubs that have worked hard to submit their nominations for the 2008 Clubs WA Awards for Excellence. Judging is now well under way with the finalists due to be announced in March.Alth...

  • Government Money Forces Club Closure

    04 Feb 2008

    Government grant monies extended to the City of Mandurah for works to relocate a roadway through the site occupied by the Mandurah Bowling Club for over 50 years will sound the death nell for the popu...

  • New Liquor Regulations Crush Local Sporting Clubs - 200 will fold

    07 Nov 2007

    Western Australia's 930 licensed sporting and social clubs have become the unintended target of government liquor regulation and over 300 are currently looking to surrender their liquor licence. "...

  • Annual Liquor Licence Fees

    17 Oct 2007

    From November 2007 all liquor licensees will begin to receive their annual fee invoices.This year signals a significant change to the way in which licensees will pay their fee. Invoices and payments w...

  • Liquor Licensing - New Website Requirements

    27 Sep 2007

    The recent reforms to the liquor legislation require licensees to satisfy certain requirements with respect to their Internet websites.The new section 113A of the Liquor Control Act provides that:&quo...

  • Training Requirements for Liquor Employees

    27 Sep 2007

    The new Liquor Control Act sets out a host of additional training requirements for staff employed in the sale or supply of liquor. All licensees, approved managers, supervisory and general staff ...

  • Telstra Connected Seniors - Round 2 applications open 1 October 2007

    27 Sep 2007

    On 15 August 2007 Telstra launched a nationwide $3 million grants program called Telstra Connection Seniors, aimed at encouraging older Australian to use mobile and internet technology to improve comm...

  • 2007 Federal Wage Setting Decision

    09 Sep 2007

    The Australian Fair Pay Commission has handed down its second wage-setting decision to apply on or from 1 October 2007. The decision applies to employees who are covered by the Federal Industrial Rela...

  • Mandatory Workplace Relations Fact Sheet

    09 Sep 2007

    Employers need to provide the Workplace Relations Fact Sheet to their existing employees before 20 October 2007. New employees hired after 20 July 2007 must get one within seven days of starting work.

  • Liquor Licensing Policy now clear on 'phase in' period

    09 Sep 2007

    A policy of the Director of Liquor Licensing on Approved Managers now clears up the confusion on ‘the phase in period’ which applies to existing licensees. The policy states that "As ...