E-News December 2020

Further to our previous communication, we are pleased to advise that the decision has been made to postpone the 2021 Pool & Spa Expo + Outdoor Living until May 14 – 16 2021.

Since the recent announcement by the State Government - and with further easing of restrictions - a pathway to reopen MCEC and the Public Events sector has been established. This news is welcomed, not just for our industry, but the entire Victorian events sector.

We would also like to advise that the Spa & Pool Show + Backyard & Garden Show that was scheduled to take place July 17^th – 18^th 2021 at MCEC will now form part of this May expo.

This postponement will allow us to ensure that both exhibitors and consumers receive maximum benefit in attending, as we enter the COVID normal phase. It will also provide us with the opportunity to potentially host an event with minimal restrictions in place, resulting in no compromise to the standard and quality of previous shows.

The best interests of both exhibitors and consumers has always been our number one priority and we have no doubt that this decision will only further enhance the experience for all involved and be one of the best expos our industry has seen.

Our position moving forward is stronger than ever as the May dates will allow us to create a consumer show that is larger than anything previously deployed. We will also be able to invest further funding in areas such as marketing including TV, Radio, Print and Billboards etc.

Thank you once again for your patience. If you have any queries or require any assistance in relation to this matter, please contact our events team:

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Chris Samartzis, SPASAVIC CEO

Welcome to the second edition of AQUA Magazine - a full colour, digital representation of everything our wonderful industry has to offer nation-wide!

AQUA is made specifically for our industry, by our industry.

In our second edition, we proudly showcase:

• SPASAVIC's 2020 Awards of Excellence
• Bipin Gangadharan of Pentair
• Jenny Anderson of Endless Pools & Spas
• Nick Markogiannakis of Nemcon Pools
• Brett Fitzmaurice of PoolSafe Inspections Victoria
• MIBT Swimming Pool and Spa Barrier Inspection training
• SPASAVIC's Pool & Spa Expo + Outdoor Living 2021
• Introducing Cooke Industries' New Water Witch Smart Sense
• Calendar of Industry Events

Contribute to YOUR magazine and help us showcase anything that is new, different, unique, innovative and informative about our great industry.

Read the Summer 2020 Edition of AQUA Digital Trade Magazine HERE

If you have something to share or would like to advertise in AQUA, email kathryn@spasavic.com.au

SPASAVIC is pleased to announce that DocuSign is now up and running for our digital domestic building contracts!

Using the DocuSign digital contract signing system is faster and more efficient through its contactless signature portal. Contracts are able to be customised for members if required.

If you currently use SPASAVIC electronic domestic building contracts, please check your emails as you have already been sent a DocuSign activation email.

• The benefits of a DocuSign contract system include:
• A totally digital process from end-to-end
• All contracts are date stamped
• System-generated emails verifying signage
• No downloading of documents for signature required
• Authenticated signature that can be tracked (if necessary)
• Removes the need for a certificate of authentication
• Simple and easy to use
• Sign from anywhere
• Supports IOS, Android and Windows
• Instant status visibility so you'll always know where an agreement is in the signing process
• Highly secure and meets US, EU and global security standards
• Uses the strongest data encryption technologies available

If you are interested in signing up for DocuSign contracts, or for further information on using DocuSign within existing SPASAVIC domestic building contracts, please email heather@spasavic.com.au

‍Hard copy contracts are still available!

You may have recently been contacted by an organisation bearing a similar name to ours, asking you to become a member of their association.

To make sure there is no confusion (as this organisation's name and logo are similar to SPASAVIC's), they have no connection to SPASAVIC and have entered Victoria to compete with your association.  This organisation originated from the combining of NSW, QLD and SA associations.

SPASAVIC’s focus is purely on the Victorian market regarding the opportunities and issues affecting our market. All of our energies are directed towards the benefit of you - our Victorian members. This enables closer working relationships with members, while dealing with local state government, local council and local industry bodies to achieve better outcomes for every member.

As a SPASAVIC member, you should have recently received a letter from our Board President and CEO regarding the above. Please be assured that you are highly valued as a member of SPASAVIC and that we are stronger together as an Association than ever before.

Please read some member testimonials that we have recently received:

"Cookes Pools & Spas have been a member of SPASAVIC since the mid 80s. SPASAVIC has helped guide pool builders, pool shops and pool service technicians to become very professional operators.
With the well-rounded offerings that SPASAVIC provides to members through training, government advocacy and investment in consumer marketing, members can focus on their customers and concentrate on bettering their businesses. SPASAVIC members enjoy the strong relationships that have been built over many decades and can rely on SPASAVIC to confidently and professionally steer the swimming pool and spa industry into the future."
Cliff Cooke, Cookes Pools & Spas

"I have been a SPASAVIC member for many years now. Having also sat on the SPASAVIC board for a year, I can't imagine not being a member of the Association. I always have the support of other members and the board to call on with any queries or information that I may need to know or offer to others. SPASAVIC staff are always willing to help with any queries. They even assist with bringing me up to speed with computer details!
The swimming pool and spa industry is a very unique industry, so to have the Association help members with government rulings is extremely helpful. The SPASAVIC contract is awesome as clients cab read and understand it with confidence. SPASAVIC's pool shows, website and consumer magazines are also a great way to promote members to the public in a professional way at a fair price. Whilst it may look like there are other membership options out there, nothing compares to the original Association with tried and proven results. I strongly recommend anyone that is not a current member of SPASAVIC - as either a new or old business - to join now, as there is great strength in numbers."
Chris Howley, Personal Pools

"Albatross Pools have been SPASAVIC members for close to 50 years. Like every long-term partnership, we have had some good robust discussions and even disagreements over the journey. But one thing has always remained true, the entire SPASAVIC team and it's Board of Directors - who are always available to discuss ideas, suggestions or concerns - have always acted in the best interests of members and fought to protect and ensure our industry's sustainability and future growth. From educational programs and industry events, to effective on-going marketing strategies and lobbying of government in the best interest of our businesses, we are grateful for the support offered by SPASAVIC and would highly recommend being a SPASAVIC member."
Peita Otterbach, Albatross Pools

"I’ve been involved with SPASAVIC for four decades. Over the years, there have been many attempts to combine all Associations from other states. None of them have worked. SPASAVIC’s most successful times have been as an independent entity that has its interests 100% focused on the Victorian Pool and Spa industry. As SPASAVIC members, we all run our day-to-day businesses successfully without interference from our industry association, but when matters of urgency confront us, that’s when we look to SPASAVIC for guidance and protection. There are numerous other organisations that members could potentially align with for cheaper membership, but like insurance on your car, house or business, cheap never comes to the rescue or offers support when it’s needed. SPASAVIC is our Association – that we all own. It is a valuable asset.”
John D'Arcy, Award Pools and Spas

“SPASAVIC has been an integral part of our business growth over the past 5 years. As all businesses should do, SPASAVIC are constantly seeking feedback, engaging members and improving their services. They are a central part of the Victorian swimming pool industry and are great advocates, a sounding board and a resource for businesses like mine. SPASAVIC is well respected amongst the pool buying community and I am proud to display the SPASAVIC logo alongside the Icon Pools name.”
Josh Considine, Icon Pools

Throughout our 30 years of working in the pool business, SPASAVIC has always been there when we have needed them.  During recent times, they lobbied ministers to keep our industry alive.  The daily updates meant we didn’t have to search multiple websites to keep up-to-date. We are very grateful for that and we felt they had our back. SPASAVIC have moved with the times and always done the right thing by members. They have always been there with the right advice and are well connected in the industry.
Claire, Coastal Pools and Spas

If you have been watching The Block on Channel 9 recently, you may have noticed some expert services provided to the contestants by SPASAVIC members!

As proof that SPASAVIC members are true experts in their respective fields, Cooke Industries, Blue Croc Manufacturing, C.O.S. Design, Lily Sabo, Reece Irrigation & Pools and Franklin Pools Australia all lent their skill and professional services to the contestants on this National television show which follows the renovation of five period homes that are brought back to life in the heart of sunny, affluent Melbourne.

Below they share their experiences of how it all came about and what it was like to participate in this fun and very famous national television show:

Blue Croc Manufacturing- one of Australia’s leading installers of balustrade, pool fencing, privacy screens, fences and gates.

"We were approached by one of the builders/landscapers who had seen our work through social media and asked us if we would like to be involved [in The Block]. We thought it would be a great opportunity and gave it a go. Our Blue Croc Manufacturing team installed all 5 luxury Pool fences. The environment was high energy and hectic throughout the course of the day but our team battled it out all night and completed all the homes pool fences on time. 

In terms of the process the actual camera crew and produces were great in making everything as natural as possible which was great to see. There were a few interviews throughout but besides that it was just like a normal job site. Being on the block was a fantastic and unique experience for our whole team. There has most certainly been interest from the general public and we would say it’s provided allot of brand awareness for our company." Harrison Mein, Business Development Manager

C.O.S. Design - one of Australia's most highly regarded and awarded design companies specialising in professional design from consultation to concept plans through to part or full working drawings, tender management and contract administration services.

"Late last year I received a random phone call from two WA locals, Luke and Jasmine, who enthusiastically invited me to get involved on the block 2020. As I was in the middle of building my new family home - and along with my recollection of the many discussions I have had with other designers who had given it a go - I politely declined the exciting offer. A few weeks passed and after hearing that Joel from InStyle gardens was doing the build (and after two more calls from Luke and Jasmine along with many discussions with my wife and staff), I had a momentary lapse of reason, changed my mind and jumped on board!

What a task, what a blast! This has become my slogan when asked, “How was it?” I went in with an open mind and with no expectations in relation to air time and the good old “15 minutes of fame” reality tag that often sticks with this type of show. My motivation was the challenge ahead, doing our industry proud and the life experience first and foremost. There is no denying that post-show potential marketing opportunities were also a consideration. The block is clearly all about the contestants and the major sponsors, which I completely understood and respected going in. What I didn’t quite understand was how big this show really is from a television production, logistics, large scale construction, people management and a manic, controlled chaos point of view. There are literally hundreds - if not thousands - of people in front and behind the scenes to make this beast of a production happen. It was simply a sight to behold and all involved should be commended, especially this year as we all had to juggle the well-known complexities of 2020.

As for the task of designing and building high-end landscapes and pools under the circumstances, budgets and rules presented, my mind has been blown away with what was achieved in such a small amount of time. As the chosen designer, we were given house plans (inaccurate ones at that!) six weeks out from start date. We were not informed of budgets, so we had to design 'financially blind', hence the need to incorporate as many major sponsors as possible to keep the costs down. This ensured free materials and to be clear, 90% of the materials from dirt and concrete through to furniture and tiles were all supplied for free by the major sponsors. We then had to present the ideas to our contestants and to the ‘powers that be’. Luke and Jas loved the ideas, however the budgets were heavily scrutinised by the show’s producers and this became their focus throughout our build, for good reason. I had designed a complex, highly detailed garden that technically seemed an impossibility from a budget and logistical perspective, to which I had to own. Hence I jumped back on the tools to help solve the problem I had created.

Based on the above, the ‘real cost’ verses ‘the presented cost’ is the tricky conundrum of the show. From an industry perspective, the $46k we had to create the rear garden is not a fair assessment of reality, and it is the one element that leaves me a little unsettled. A perfect example of this would be that this year, each garden had a pool to build. Our pool was approx 4.5 x 2.0 x 1.4m deep. For obvious reasons, we were presented with a pre-prepared concrete pool shell that was rendered and waterproofed with fences and walls in and around it, all ready to go. All equipment - and the fit off - was supplied and installed by others, all we had to do was choose a tile and get it tiled. The tiles were supplied for free by Beaumont’s, so the only cost of the pool from the budget was the tiler’s installation costs, of which we could do a deal for 50% off the actual costs. Not a fair representation to the industry at all, but that’s how the show works.

Further to this - and based on many on-going great partnerships and relationships - I was able to bring in and around me the most amazing support and skills from some of Australia’s best trades and suppliers, of which I will be forever grateful. There are too many to mention, however I have made sure to personally thank and acknowledge them at every opportunity. The real hero of our build was Joel and the team from InStyle. Working alongside them was an absolute honour. I did not hear one complaint from any team member even after their 6th, 12-14 hour day of back breaking construction chaos. The team work, ever-evolving coordination management, camaraderie, fun and laughs strengthened existing and the creation of new relationships, along with the hundreds of once in a lifetime memories are the real joys that I will take with me after this mind-blowing experience.

Looking back, I have no regrets getting involved and I am super-proud of what we all achieved in the two short - but long! - weeks of construction time. I am often asked how long would a project like this take in a normal world and my estimate is 14-16 weeks, if all the planets align as they should. To have completed the gardens and pool in just two weeks is nothing short of incredible and let’s not forget, we were only one of five gardens and pools being built. It is real that we get the spaces done in the six allocated days, it is real that the structural integrity is managed and scrutinised throughout, but it is still a little unreal to me that we actually made it happen at all and although it was not perfect, it was done to a level that makes me very proud.

In a fitting finish, at auction our contestants Luke and Jasmine won $506,000. They are a ripping couple with two young kids and we all couldn’t be happier for them. Although the show revolves around design and construction, essentially it is all about people. When it comes to making The Block happen, there are thousands of great people involved to create the platform for the ten chosen contestants to strive for a real kick-start in life and it was an honour and a privilege to be just one of the many." 

Steve Taylor, Director and Design Principal

Reece Irrigation & Pools- for expert advice and customised service.

Reece Irrigation & Pools partnered with Channel Nine’s 'The Block' this year to supply quality irrigation, pool and lighting products for the outdoor spaces, including a full setup of Henden equipment. The Henden Heat Pump and VSD Pump were selected for their quiet operation, energy efficiency and market leading warranties.

The pools were a great addition to the stunning, elaborate backyards on The Block, creating a magnificent little space for a dip on a hot day!

Reece Irrigation & Pools worked closely with the contestants and pool builders - including Franklin Pools - to advise how to keep the pools in perfect condition all year round and help them bring them to life in time for the reveal.

SPASAVIC's updated Consumer Guide and 2020 Awards of Excellence Showcase & Directory of Members magazines are now available to order via the SPASAVIC office.

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request your FREE copies.

Our Consumer Guide provides all the information required for those looking to invest in a new pool or spa. Our 2020 Awards of Excellence Showcase & Directory of Members features the magnificent 2020 Awards of Excellence winners of pools, spas, products and retailers, plus a listing of all SPASAVIC members.

Digital 'Flipping Book' versions of both magazines are also available to download HERE

Consumer Guide - Everything You Need to Know When Choosing a New Pool or Spa
2020 Awards of Excellence Showcase & Directory of Members

The SPASAVIC office will close at 5pm on Thursday 24th December 2020 and re-open at 9am on Monday 11th January 2021.

POOL BUILDERS: Please ensure you have enough contracts to last throughout our Christmas closure period.

For more contracts, order online HERE or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The board and staff of SPASAVIC wish you all a safe and wonderful Christmas period. We trust that 2021 will be a happy, healthy and prosperous year for all.
Merry Christmas and happy swimming in 2021! 

The Victorian Government has launched a new check-in system for businesses across Victoria. Victorian business owners across the state can now access a free QR Code Service which will help them to keep records of visitors.

Business owners will need to register their business, download and print a poster containing a Victorian Government QR Code and display it prominently.

The Victorian Government’s QR Code Service makes record keeping simple. It’s free and easy to use:

1. Register your business
2. Download, print and display your QR code
3. Ask customers to check in by scanning the code with the camera or QR code reader on their smart phone

How does the Victorian Government QR code work? 

Customers scan the QR code and enter their contact details. The data is securely stored on Service Victoria servers which means businesses don’t have to store the data themselves.

If a person with coronavirus (COVID-19) has visited your venue or workplace, contact tracers will be able to quickly contact everyone who may have been exposed, which helps slow the spread of the virus.  Data is only stored for 28 days and only accessed if there is a positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Victorian Government QR code service is not mandatory and hospitality businesses may continue to use, or choose to use, another QR code system.

Every business that is open must have a COVID-Safe Plan and follow the six COVID-Safe principles to help keep customers, employees and our community safe.

For more information on creating a COVID-Safe workplace please see HERE
For more information about record keeping requirements see HERE

The Andrews Labour Government’s commitment to pay all small business supplier invoices within 10 business days will continue beyond the coronavirus pandemic.

Minister for Small Business, Jaala Pulford, has announced reforms to the Labour Government’s Fair Payment Policy, with payment terms for contracts under $3 million to move from the current 30 days.

The new payment terms will apply to all new contracts under $3 million entered from 1 January 2021, allowing time for departments and agencies to prepare for the changes.

The Labour Government has announced more than $13 billion towards measures to fight coronavirus including more than $7 billion in direct economic support for Victorian businesses and workers.

This includes $2.6 billion in funding which has supported more than 130,000 small and medium businesses through the Business Support Fund, rent relief through the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme and programs including Upskill My Business which provides free access to online short courses and the Business Recovery and Resilience Mentoring initiative.

See the Media Release from the Victorian State Government HERE

The application period for the Victorian Government’s Sole Trader Support Fund has been extended to 30 December 2020 to assist more sole trader businesses in specific industries, operating from a commercial premises, to transition to COVID-Normal.

Grants of $3,000 are available to help with overhead costs. Full details on eligibility and how to apply are set out on the Sole Trader Support Fund web page.

Small business owners who are feeling stressed and overwhelmed can call the Partners in Wellbeing helpline on 1300 375 330 for wellbeing support. This service is free, confidential and available from 9am to 10pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends. 

Small business owners can also access the Upskill My Business program which provides free online courses, live and on-demand events and a range of business resources to help them prepare for a strong recovery.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.The Victorian Government delivered the 2020-21 State Budget on Tuesday 24 November 2020.  While the full details have yet to be released, the following is a summary of the relevant state tax incentives that have been announced.

Payroll Tax

• A payroll tax credit (known as the New Jobs Tax Credit) for businesses with payrolls less than $10 million whose Victorian taxable wages increase in 2020-21 and 2021-22, applied to the 2020-21 and 2021-22 payroll tax years.
• Deferral of 2020-21 payroll tax liabilities for up to 12 months, for businesses with payrolls of up to $10 million. As this is a deferral, and not a waiver, this provides a potential cash-flow benefit only.
• Full refund and waiver of 2019-20 payroll tax for small and medium businesses, and this includes Victoria businesses participating in the JobKeeper program will be exempt from payroll tax and WorkCover premiums on additional wages paid to staff who were stood down or earned less than the JobKeeper payment.
• An increase in the annual payroll tax reporting threshold, from $40,000 to $100,000, for businesses registered for payroll tax in Victoria on 1 July 2021.

Land Tax

• A 50% land tax discount for eligible "build-to-rent" developments, including an exemption from the Absentee Owner Surcharge, until 1 January 2040. This discount is planned to commence in relation to the 2022 land tax year.
• A land tax exemption for land owned and occupied by not-for-profit clubs that provide for the social, cultural, recreational, literary or educational interests of their members. This exemption is planned to commence in relation to the 2021 land tax year.

Note that the Victorian "land tax year" is assessed on a calendar year basis, based on land owned at midnight on 31 December before a land tax assessment is issued. In other words, the land owned at midnight on 31 December 2021 is used to calculate land tax in 2022 land tax year.

Stamp Duty

• Bringing forward the 50% stamp duty concession for commercial and industrial properties in regional Victoria, applying to contracts entered into on or after 1 January 2021.
• A stamp duty waiver of up to 50% on purchases of residential property in Victoria with a dutiable value of up to $1 million, applying to contracts entered into on or after 25 November 2020 and before 1 July 2021. A waiver of 50% is planned for new build and "off-the-plan" residential properties, and 25% for existing residential properties.

Other Fees and Levies

• Liquor licence fees for 2020 and 2021 have been waived.
• Fire Services Property Levy for 2020-21 will be frozen at the 2019-20 rate. This measure was originally planned to come into effect from July 2023.
• Landfill levy has been frozen and all planned increases have been deferred.

Full details of these announcements will be released as the Victorian Government progresses with the necessary legislations and regulations.

The $20 million Small Business Digital Adaption Program is now open to help small businesses, sole traders and micro businesses build digital capability in their day-to-day operations.

The program is part of the Victorian Government’s $3 billion Business Resilience Package.

Through the program, eligible businesses will be able to trial and then receive access to digital products, tools and training they can use to build digital capability in their day-to-day operations. Products currently available to businesses through this program include website, e-commerce, finance and digital business management tools.

Businesses will be able to register, and trial selected digital products from suppliers who have partnered with the Victorian Government, then choose one of these products to purchase. Once businesses have purchased a product, they can apply for a rebate of $1,200 to access the product for 12 months. The program also offers free digital adaptation training and workshops to help registered businesses adopt and implement online tools in their business.  

Program guidelines, full details on eligibility and how to register are available on the Small Business Digital Adaptation Program webpage. Registrations are now open and will close on 28 February 2021 or when funds are exhausted, whichever is sooner.

There are also many other Victorian Government support initiatives to help businesses during this challenging time. Find out more at coronavirus.vic.gov.au.   

SPASAVIC members can also access the Upskill My Business program for free online courses, live and on-demand events and a range of business resources to help prepare for a strong recovery.

New rules coming into effect on 1 December 2020 require building surveyors to check whether the name of a builder - and any partnership they are involved with - match the corresponding names on a major domestic building contract and certificate of insurance.

Where the cost of building work being carried out under a major domestic building contract by a member of a partnership is over $16,000, the name of the builder and the partnership on the contract must match the name of the builder and the partnership on the certificate of insurance.

Where the builder is not a member of a partnership, the building surveyor must be satisfied that the name of the builder in the major domestic building contract is identical to the name of the builder in the certificate of insurance.

If this does not occur, building surveyors cannot issue a building permit to that builder. 

For changes to Section 24A of the Building Act and more information please click HERE

At Boss Solar, our purpose is to promote and apply our ingenuity in product and solutions development to deliver enjoyment to the lives of everyday people.

We believe in offering high quality, innovative and energy efficient solar products that will allow our customers to have the best outdoor lifestyles possible. Our extensive range includes strip (flexible) collector, rigid solar panels, manifolds, ancillary components, and installation accessories.

We work with pool professionals, providing product and installation training and support.

Sophisticated manufacturing techniques and machinery enable Boss Solar to produce the most advanced and innovative solar pool heating products in the world. Boss Solar strives to do the right thing by their customers, end users and the planet.

At Boss Solar, we aim to provide customers with products that deliver the best environmental, energy consumption and costs savings possible. Boss Solar is proud to offer the following Climate Care certified products:

• Rhino Solar - Rigid Solar Panels
• Cobra Panels - Rigid Solar Panels
• NanoTek - PVCn Flexible Strip Collector
• Ultimate Blue - PVCn Flexible Strip Collector
• Triple Black - PVCn Flexible Strip Collector

In addition to our Climate Care certification, we also hold certification from the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC) – an independent international certification. This means that our products must have:

• Proven Heating Performance
• Proven Durability
• Proven Heating Efficiency

Our customers can purchase from us with confidence knowing that they are selecting a certified solar pool heating solution with verified world-class performance.

Boss Solar is also an independent manufacturer, providing a “supply-only” service. We do not compete with our installation partners. We have no ‘lock-in contracts’ or ‘restrictions’ regarding who or what you purchase from other suppliers.

For customer wanting installation, we have a nationwide network of trained and knowledgeable installation partners.

Design and Specification Professionals

Talk to us and we shall design and specify a system to meet your exacting needs, we can then support the delivery of the system through our distribution partners, and their installation professionals.

Builders

Working in collaboration with our distribution partners, we can conduct joint sales calls to you and discuss the specifics of the solutions you need for a range of pool offerings.

Trade Professionals (Solar Installers/Pool Heating Companies)

Work directly with Boss and their local distribution partners across the country who will provide exceptional service to ensure your solar heating needs are satisfied.

Consumers

We work closely with our network of trained, professional installation partners. Contact Boss Solar to identify your nearest installer. Our partners are waiting to support you through product selection, system design, quotation, supply and installation.

Visit the Boss Solar website for all the latest information regarding their extensive range of Australian Made products and solutions.

In a collaborative effort to promote a sister organisation in the UK, please consider exhibiting virtually at SPATEX Virtual, the Pool, Spa & Wellness Show held Tuesday 2 February – Thursday 4 February 2021.

Reach a world of new international markets for just AU$1,800. This buys you a stand at SPATEX Virtual where you have the potential to reach visitors from all over the world.

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary, SPATEX is the UK’s ONLY dedicated water leisure exhibition attracting a large international audience. For the safety of its exhibitors and visitors, SPATEX is going Virtual for 2021, giving you the chance to exhibit and access a whole swathe of new markets from America, Europe and beyond!

SPATEX has chosen the leading virtual events platform vFairs to host an exciting, interactive and easy to navigate platform. If you don’t know what a virtual exhibition looks like, please contact helen@spatex.co.uk to send you a demo.

Why take part in SPATEX Virtual?

• Reach a wider audience – visitors from around the world can attend for free
• Long selling time – online presence 30 days after the live event
• Live chatrooms and direct messaging - tap into a global network of international suppliers, manufacturers and visitors
• Heighten your profile - add your company videos, brochures and PDFs
• Branding opportunities to enhance your presence
• Post-event strategy – exhibitors receive in-depth lead data/customer analytics
• Excellent return on investment – no travel costs, no promotional printing costs
• Health and safety – SPATEX is committed to producing an enriching 25^th anniversary virtual event
• The best source of free education – seminars and workshops delivered by industry experts
• Be a part of the action – this is Europe’s first water leisure event of 2021 

To book your stand or for further information visit www.spatex.co.uk or please call Michele or Helen +44 01264 358558 michele@spatex.co.uk helen@spatex.co.uk

Insurance is a key concern when extreme weather strikes. That’s why business owners should regularly review insurance cover.

Here’s what you need to know.

Read this article by AB Phillips HERE

Summer is here! And with international travel off the cards, this year Staycations are booming.

Foot traffic might be down, but pools don't maintain themselves. With an online store, your customers can order everything they need to get their pool summer-ready from the comfort of their own home. Regardless of COVID restrictions, social distancing requirements or curfews. 

Spenda can fully digitise your business with a user-friendly, highly functional online portal from just $999!

Key Features:

• Real-time inventory tracking
• Integration to your small business accounting software or ERP system
• Fully integrated payment solution with one of the cheapest online transaction rates in Australia
• Live chat functionality
• Shipping cost calculator
• Daily product updates
• Payment portal for customers to pay directly online
• Freight integration 

The acceleration in online shopping over the last few months has been enormous. Australia has surpassed its three-year prediction on e-commerce implementations in just three months.

Consumers have voted - eCommerce is here to stay! Get in touch and see how quickly Spenda can get you selling online.

Contact sales@spenda.co or call 1300 682 521.

Member Benefits - Available to all Members in 2020/2021

• AB Phillips - SPASA’s Risk Management, Insurance & Financial Services Provider
• Houzz – Free Profile-Building Website
• Action OHS Consulting – SPASA Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety Consulting Partner
• myhronline - HR Advice and resources, discounted for SPASA members
• FCA - Offering exceptional value and wide-ranging vehicle choice
• Jeremy Johnson & Associates - One Hour of Free Expert Legal Advice

See the full details of your Member Benefits here

2021

Pool & Spa Expo + Outdoor Living - Friday 14 May - Sunday 16 May

Chris Dorrity Memorial Member Golf Day - Friday 23 April