Membership Benefits

Industry Voice to Government - Liquor Licensing
Industry News - Membership Discounts - Hospitality Insurance

Your membership will entitle you to the following benefits:

INDUSTRY VOICE TO GOVERNMENT
The AHA is one of the State's most prominent industry lobby groups, which represents and protects the financial and political interests of hotels throughout ACT. In particular, activities as a lobby group include:

• Maintaining a close working relationship with Members of Parliament and Government departments.
• Lobbying federal and territory governments and the public service to promote the interest of the hotel industry.
• To monitor proceedings and make submissions to both Territory and Federal Governments to change, oppose or support specific legislation.
• To co-ordinate meetings with local police, liquor licensing, health, tourism and other government agencies.
• Monitor more general issues such as tax, road safety, health, food and local government.

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LIQUOR LICENSING
The AHA provides members with assistance in the following areas:

• Representation to Government on liquor licensing issues
• Appealing dangerous precedent setting cases for the industry
• Advice on interpreting the Liquor Act
• Representing licensees interests on local accords, health and community working parties and liquor industry advisory councils.
  

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Members will receive up to date information through the following services:

• ACTive Hospitality Magazine – the official quarterly publication of the AHA ACT Branch
• OurHotel Magazine – the official quarterly publication of the AHA National
• Regular bulletins and newsletters detailing latest developments on legislation, tax, industrial relations and other industry services and issues.

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MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS

AHA members are entitled to the following discounts:

• A range of discounted rates for AHA members provided by our corporate sponsors
• Preferred insurance rates
• Discounted merchant service fees through our preferred bankers
• Discounted Security Master Licence fees
• Discounted advertising in a number of local media outlets

For information on membership services or how to become a member please contact the AHA on (02) 6273 6633.

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HOSPITALITY INSURANCE

AHA members are able to access a revolutionary new insurance scheme through Australian Hospitality Insurance Service. AHIS works in partnership with the AHA to provide the best advice and outcomes for members on all types of insurance including:

• Industrial special risks – Fire and other perils to property
• Public and Products Liability
• Workers Compensation
• Fidelity Guarantee
• Motor Vehicle
• All other classes of commercial general insurance

Information from AHA members utilising AHIS services show that savings of around 30% on previous insurance costs have been achieved through the AHIS scheme.

Contact the AHA office to make arrangements for an obligation-free AHIS quote on your insurances.

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