About CBOOA

• Who are we, and what do we do?
• What can the CBOOA do for you and your business?
• How Does CBOOA Operate?
• Who Are Members of CBOOA?
• Who Are the CBOOA Executive Committee
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Who are we, and what do we do?

We are an association of charter industry owners and operators who understand the many and varied pressures affecting our industry.

Our goals are to assist you and the industry to be more profitable, safer and able to provide quality experiences for customers.

The Charter Boat Owners and Operators Association (CBOOA) is a member-based organisation, who's funding is only able to be used for association business. Any profits are retained by the association and used solely for the benefit of our members.

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What can the CBOOA do for you and your business?

Member Benefit Schemes (MBS)

We offers a range of collective benefits for members to improve your profitability.

Current schemes include:

• CBOOA Shell Fuel Account, for bulk purchasing discounts on fuels & oils;

• Lucrative Association Service Contracts, including the US Navy Liberty and Picket Boat Contract;
• On-Line Charter Booking Referral Service;
• Shop Rite Discount Referral Services, providing significant discounts on retail purchases and services;
• An Employment Register for posting job vacancies and targeted recruitment of staff and crew.

Future schemes we are examining include:

• Telecommunication packages;
• Business essentials such as simple and effective superannuation services.

Member Benefits Schemes are available only to CBOOA members. To become a member today, visit our Become a Member page.

Industry Consultation and Representation

The CBOOA represents your interests, and those of the broader industry, to governments, across the industry and the community. We consult on a broad range of Industry Issues, including:

• Access and Environment - Marine Parks, Maintaining Access, Fees, waste management
• Business Matters - Taxation, Occupational Health and Safety, Employment Issues
• Member Benefits and Industry Promotion - Fuel Account, Discount Purchasing, Navy Liberty Boat Contract
• CBOOA Association Management - Operational and Financial management by the Executive Committee and Representation Functions
• Regional and Special Issues - Local access issues, local Harbour Management Committees and Regional Recreational Fishing Advisory Committees (RRFACs)

Consultation and Communications

CBOOA is committed to improving industry communications with the distribution of increased information via this website and the CBOOA newsletter, 'Charter Chatter', and providing opportunities for direct input from Industry through surveys and interactive links on this website, regional and issues-based reference groups, Annual General Meetings (AGM) of members, and industry forums.

We are keen to include all industry operators in consultation and representative functions to ensure your voice is heard on industry issues. You can contribute today by participating in our Industry Surveys or Member Surveys. Your participation will help to ensure that you have a say in guiding our Industry?s future. Join CBOOA today, for a better say.

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How Does CBOOA Operate?

CBOOA is managed by an Executive Committee (Word™), elected by the members at the AGM, to manage the association's day-to-day affairs and provide leadership and plan the future directions of the association. In 2003, the Committee developed a Business Plan to guide the development of improved member and industry communications and inclusion of regional operators in WA over the next 3 years.

Members operate under a Code of Conduct (PDF), and compliance with this Code helps build the industry's professional reputation and commitment to quality service delivery.

CBOOA objectives are set out in the CBOOA Constitution, including:

1. to provide an organisation, property and facilities through which persons involved in the Western Australian Charter Boat Industry may collectively pursue the best conditions which the economy of Australia will permit;
2. to promote and develop an efficient and safe charter boating industry within Western Australia;
3. to promote efforts within the industry for the solving of common problems and unite all sections of the Charter Boat Industry for their common benefit;
4. to present the views of a cohesive Charter Boat Industry at State and Commonwealth levels of Government, act as adviser to, or intermediary between industry and Government, key stakeholder groups and the community and to appoint or nominate representatives to various bodies;
5. to encourage strong regional industry 'user groups' and support regional representation.

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Who Are Members of CBOOA?

The CBOOA membership includes members from all types and sizes of charter boat operations throughout Western Australia, as described in the Charter Boat Industry Overview and you can Contact a Member.

Want to know more about CBOOA membership and Member Benefits? Visit our Become a Member page or Contact Us.

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Last updated 01/06/06