ARAMA advocating in action on the national stage
The invite to federal parliament is recognition of just how important the management rights industry is to the Australian economy.
The Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA)’s presence in Canberra this week was more than just a ceremonial visit. It was a clear signal that the management rights industry’s voice is being heard at the very highest levels of government.
As the peak industry body for Management and Letting Rights, ARAMA is a membership-based, not-for-profit organisation that represents operator-owned caretaking and letting businesses, commonly known as management rights operators, across nearly 4000 schemes. The association provides legislative advocacy, professional education and training, legal and wellbeing support, and a national network for operators to connect and protect their businesses.
The association’s CEO Trevor Rawnsley travelled to Parliament House in Canberra for an auspicious gathering coinciding with the opening of the 48th Parliament and the official welcome of newly elected members. “It was an extraordinary honour,” Trevor said, adding that ARAMA was “greeted warmly by the House on a cold Canberra day.”
Among those welcoming ARAMA was Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, whose message about the values of hard work, effort, reward and determination struck a chord with Trevor. “Sounds a lot like a management rights operator,” he quipped. Trevor also met with Leon Rebello, the newly elected Member for McPherson on the southern Gold Coast.
The event carried special significance for ARAMA. “Being invited to Parliament House to meet the newly minted members of our federal parliament is a recognition of just how important the management rights industry is to the Australian economy,” Trevor said.
The visit unfolded during a busy sitting fortnight in Canberra. The Albanese Government introduced legislation to protect penalty and overtime rates, the 20 percent HECS/HELP debt relief bill passed the Senate and childcare safety reforms also cleared the Senate.
Question Time earlier in the week was also briefly disrupted by protesters in the public gallery before order was restored.
While those headlines dominated the news cycle, ARAMA’s visit was a quieter but a very important reminder of the association’s growing influence in shaping policy. Building strong relationships with key decision makers in Canberra is part of ARAMA’s broader strategy to ensure the industry’s voice is heard in both federal and state parliaments.
That influence is set to extend even further later this month. Trevor confirmed ARAMA has been invited to attend Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s “Tourism in the House” event at Queensland Parliament on Thursday August 28.
There, ARAMA will join leading tourism bodies in championing the industry’s contribution to the state’s visitor economy.
For Trevor, these invitations reflect the results of years of consistent advocacy. “We are working hard to build strong relationships in both camps,” he said. “The more visible we are, the more we are able to get things done for our members and for the industry as a whole.”
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