PIAA Board Succession Planning

May 15, 2018 Printing Industries Association of Australia is thrilled to announce the appointment of John Georgantzakos from Spotpress in New South Wales to the Board of Directors, and thanks Matt Aitken for …

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO TASMANIAN MEMBERS: Natural Disasters and WHS. How do you protect your business and your staff?

May 11, 2018 Printing Industries stands ready to assist its Tasmanian Members in dealing with today’s extreme weather event. In times of extreme weather events, it is always important for businesses to prioritise …

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The Federal Budget and how it affects the Printing Industry

May 9, 2018 The Printing Industries Association of Australia has given a strong tick of approval of Scott Morrison’s 2018 Budget delivered last night. Andrew Macaulay, Printing Industries CEO, who was in Canberra …

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AMWU tables recommendations for 4 yearly Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award Review.

April 30, 2018 Printing industries Workplace relations Manager, Paul Mitchell met with Fair Work Commission deputy president Val Gostencnik on Monday as AMWU released a series of recommended changes for the Graphic Arts, …

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Supporting Industry with Lower Energy Prices and Staff Investment is Key

April 18, 2018 At a meeting to discuss gaining relief for printers on the energy crisis and reinvigorating the industry through an increase in government support to train apprentices PIAA President Mr Walter …

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ACTU Declares War on Small Business

April 12, 2018 PIAA CEO Andrew Macaulay says; “The statements from ACTU signal a direction to walk away from an enterprise bargaining system that ushered in one of the great periods of prosperity, …

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Frydenberg addresses Energy Crisis

April 11, 2018 Calls by Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg in his National Press Club address for practical outcomes to be put ahead of ideologies in addressing national energy issues are strongly supported …

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NSW to inject $30 million into upskilling small businesses

April 6, 2018 New South Wales SME’s to benefit from $30 million investment in small business upskilling. Deputy Premier, Minister for Skills and Minister for Small Business, John Barilaro joined the Minister responsible …

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Profile of Printing Industry rising among WA politicians

April 4, 2018 Momentum continues to build following the successful initiatives of Printing Industries Association of Australia (PIAA) to engage State and Federal politicians in understanding the impact of the energy crisis facing our industry. Industry representations met with WA Government MLC Mr Robin Scott recently.

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Tax cuts critical for printing and packaging industry

March 28, 2018 The Printing Industries Association of Australia expresses its deep disappointment that the Turnbull Government’s proposed tax cuts have been postponed after failing to secure the support of the Senate.
The Printing Industries Association of Australia is a strong supporter of corporate tax relief. Australian businesses unpin all economic activity in Australia. “Taxing profits is a tax on jobs and a tax on economic growth,” says Andrew Macaulay CEO of PIAA.

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