Issue 45/2011

Optimists would have predicted the Government would have acted following the Productivity Commissions Report on Australian retail.

No such luck!

For almost two years PMA has been working on your behalf to try and bring equity into the low value GST free imports issue.

It seems jobs in retail and wholesale business viability and fairness is overidden by the cost of collecting the GST.

We will not give up on this one - PMA will continue to work with the Australian Retailers Association to bring about change in this patently unfair situation.

In the meantime, the lack of world wide price parity with some major brands continues to be the "elephant in the room".

Maybe next year!

From your PMA team in Kathy Warlum, John Bourne, Lucy Wang and myself, we hope you have a prosperous, happy Christmas.

See you in Vegas?

Best Wishes

Peter Rose 

Your PMA Australia Executive

 National Chairperson

Richard Robertson
 

DIMA International President

Phil Gresham

philip@fotofast.com.au

Eastern Region TVP

and NSW Chairperson

John Ralph

jrcamerahouse@bigpond.com

WA, SA, NT, QLD TVP

and QLD Chairperson

Andrew Mason 

print@photocontinental.com.au

 TAS Chairperson

Tim Jones

 tim@perfectprints.com.au

VIC Chairperson

Jeff Crowley

jeff.crowley@fujifilm.com.au

SA Chairperson

Paul Atkins

paul@atkins.com.au

WA Chairperson

Murray Gibbs

murray@ggch.com.au

Director of Australian Activities

Peter Rose

prose@pmai.org

Australian Directors for PMA

John Paxton

jpaxton@paxtons.com.au 

Len Sandler

len.sandler@starshots.com.au

PPFA Chairperson

Ormond Williams

osgood@bigpond.net.au

APCI Chairperson

Paul Atkins

paul@atkins.com.au

PSPA Chairperson

Paul Dawson

pd@hydrophotographics.com.au

PIEA Chairperson

Gale Spring

g.spring@rmit.edu.au

PMA Australia Office

02 9454 2444

pmaaustralia@pmai.org

Editor

Glynn Lavender

pmaaustralia@pmai.org

Convention was turned on its head in Victoria on Wednesday night with the PMA Xmas function being held at the Carlton BrewHouse.
 
Jeff Crowley and his committee decided to take this year's event up market, and the Xmas fare, venue and enjoyment of the night proves the decision was a good one. Most were still there at 10:30pm and looked like staying. The evening saw some multiple celebrations!
 
Tony Trask, after having spent 42 years in the industry with Kodak, Canon, Hagemeyer and recently with APS will be retiring before month's end. Tony has always been a gentleman in all his dealings and will be remembered by his friends and colleagues.
 
Elsewhere Christine Algie is departing C.R Kennedy after 26 years and her contribution to that organisation is well known.
 
Robbo performed his last official PMA task as Australian National Chairman. I am sure his interest in the industry will be ongoing.
 
I speak for all PMA Members in congratulating Tony, Christine and Robbo for their friendship and participation in the industry over many years.
 
Jeff Crowley recognised the significant contribution made by Nicki Rogers in making the evening a success. Without the enthusiasm and hard work put in by individuals such as Nicki and Jeff, these events would not be possible.
 
Thanks also to all who attended in raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Association. We appreciate the support of sponsors Photo Clinic and Independent Photo Supplies in providing gifts of wine and educational packages.
 
A really enjoyable evening!    
 

Peter Rose 

Over the last few weeks we have seen many well known names and faces announce their retirement at the end of 2011.

This week is no different with Chirstine Algie from C.R Kennedy and Tony Trask from A.P.S also announcing that they are off to start the next phase of their lives.

Both Christine and Tony are such well respected members of our industry that it will be tough to fill their shoes. 

Christine has been a stalwart at C.R Kennedy's for 26 years and Tony has held roles with Hagemeyer, Canon, Kodak and most recently Australian Photo Supplies over a staggering 42 years.

I know you will join with us and wish them both a wonderful and happy retirement.

 Here's another event that proves that the American photography market at times is VERY different from anything we do here in Australia

Read the article here

Only in America

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