Membership Benefits

The membership of the VWMA is stronger than ever. Your participation will add to our representation and increase our ability to represent the industry and therefore influence change, laws, regulations and costs that may be imposed on industry.

Continual and prompt information flow including assistance, guidance and support will keep members abreast of any changes within industry.

Membership of the Association ranges from waste transporters, receiving sites and waste producers.

Joining is easy giving the following member benefits:

• Professional approach.
• Common and individual representation.
• Regular information and updates.
• Environmental guidance.
• Coordinated activities.
• Facilitation service.
• General guidance and assistance in all areas of your business.
• Alert system for important and immediate attention.
• Victorian Transport Association business information

The VWMA is made up of contractors, manufacturers, consultants, waste treaters, landfill operators, recyclers, residential collectors, skip and waste bin operators.

Through our contact, liaisons, dialogue and communications with the various Authorities the VWMA is able to assist you in being up to date with your legal obligations, advise you of change, allow you the opportunity to voice your concerns and to generally participate in the activities of the waste industry.

The benefits in being a member are considerable:-

We have extensive experience in all areas including:

• Insurance
• Unions
• Costs
• Award advice
• Contacts (e.g. EPA)
• Unfair dismissals
• Day to day operational concerns
• Compliance
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Unfair infringements
• Finance avenues