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Ai GROUP MEMBERSHIP

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Office Locations

Sydney

Hunter

Brisbane

AdelaidePerth

Albury WodongaMelbourne

Canberra

Bendigo

Overview 04

The Benefits Of Membership 06

We Represent Your Interests 08

Business Solutions For Ai Group Members 10

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Our membership includes thousands of businesses across key sectors of the economy such as manufacturing, construction, labour hire, defence, ICT, food, pharmaceuticals and confectionery.

Our members enjoy access to the highest quality workplace relations and

business advice, resources and support. They are represented by a powerful

voice that influences the policy changes needed for Australian industry to

thrive.

Overview

140+Years in Operation as Australia’s

Leading Industry Group

We have worked with Ai Group for over 15 years

and trust the reliable service they provide.

SCOTT O’HARA , DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES & QUALITY MANAGEMENT, GIESECKE & DEVRIENT

AUSTRALASIA P/L

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Sound & Practical Advice

Ai Group provides its members with sound and practical

advice that ensures small issues remain small. Ai Group

members are equipped with useful tools and informative

resources to help them remain compliant and up to date

with new rules and regulations.

Expert Lawyers

Our teams of qualified workplace lawyers and specialist

consultants look after the key issues impacting businesses

every day. Ai Group instils in its members the confidence

that the depth and breadth of experience required to

support them is available when it matters the most.

Benefits Of Membership

Ai Group provides us with a very valuable service which we would be lost without. The updates & support are all very much appreciated.

ANNEMARIE LOGAN, HR MANAGER, FELLOWES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Workforce Development Needs

Ai Group members have exclusive access to

discounted services to assist in meeting their

workforce development needs. We provide

recruitment, graduate employment and

placement services, apprenticeship services and

customised training tailored to an organisation’s

needs.

Influence & Advocacy

Ai Group has enviable connections to the

most senior leaders in both business and

governments at various levels. Ai Group utilises

this rapport to maximise the benefit to members’

businesses, local communities and to broader

Australian industry.

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Ai Group is nationally recognised as one of the most influential and connected business advocacy groups in Australia. Through direct influence and policy development, we get things done for the benefit of Australian business and the community, fighting for and winning valuable reforms on behalf of our members.

As a part of the senior management board, I have been using Ai Group service for more than 4 years now, and enjoy their customer service, quality training courses and all the helpful information that they provide us. They are well organised, professional and customer oriented.

ALI TAVAZOEI, OPERATIONS MANAGER,

VACUPACK PTY. LTD.

We RepresentYour Interests

Our Recent Successes:

Tax cuts for small and medium-

sized businesses.

Decisive shifts in government policy

to tackle soaring electricity and gas

prices.

Action on Sunday penalty

rates.

Success in opposing damaging

union claims in the FWC and

gaining flexibility for business.

Future Drive and Action:

Maintaining pressure for energy

and climate policy that drives

industry competitiveness

while meeting emissions goals.

Raising the readiness of industry to

take advantage of new developments

like Industry 4.0, while defending

against cyber security threats.

Driving investment in skills and

training to meet the needs of

business, including more apprentices

and a highly skilled workforce.

Achieving legislative changes for a

more flexible and productive

workplace relations system.

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With a national staff of more than 200 professionals dedicated to serving the needs of members, we provide a wide range of cost-effective and high-quality business solutions that complement and add value to membership.

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Business SolutionsFor Ai Group Members

Ai Group Workplace Lawyers

Ai Group’s team of workplace lawyers offers leading-edge

expertise and support in employment and industrial law,

workplace health & safety and compensation law. Ai Group

can assist in solving complex legal issues and can provide

strategic advice to avoid problems in the future.

Human Resources, Safety & Workplace Relations Consulting Services

A key feature of Ai Group membership is the invaluable

access to industry experts who are able to provide

market insights and strategy to minimise future risks, as

well as tailored advice and consulting services to ensure

compliance.

International Trade

Ai Group’s Trade & Export Division assists organisations

to succeed in international business. We unravel the

complexities of Free Trade Agreements, provide

certificates of origin and help members keep up to date

with global business developments.

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Workforce Development & Training

Ai Group offers a complete range of nationally recognised

training and professional short courses to match the skillset

requirements of your organisation. Ai Group can also

deliver training services customised specifically to your

requirements.

Recruitment Services

Ai Group understands that people are a critical factor in the

success of organisations and that having the right people,

in the right roles, at the right time, is paramount. Ai Group’s

Recruitment Service offers expertise in the areas of white

collar and graduate placements in both temporary and

permanent capacities.

Apprentice & Trainee Centre

Ai Group’s Apprentice and Trainee Centre has employed

and trained more than 15,000 apprentices and trainees.

It works nationally across a broad range of industries

including engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure,

automotive, transport & logistics, telecommunications,

building & construction and business administration.

Providing a full suite of services including hosting,

recruitment and mentoring, Ai Group is here to assist.

Business SolutionsFor Ai Group Members

We have been a member of Ai Group for the past 29 years and found them a very useful resource, especially the Workplace Advice Line, Compliance & Policy updates and Publications. I would highly recommend Ai Group to any business.

THERESA TAN- HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

ARCONIC FASTENING SYSTEMS

Ai Group is an excellent support for any business. They offer a priceless HR resource centre and amazing support for any situation. Staff are approachable and very knowledgeable. Their updates, online events & webinars are fantastic and an invaluable resource.

ADRIANA VISBAL - HR MANAGER

METALTEX AUSTRALIA

Our Organisation

Workplace advice line

Online tools, resources and templates

Award and compliance notifications

Events, networking and webinars

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International trade services (including

Certificates of Origin)

HR, Safety and IR specialist consulting

Access to Government programs and

funding

Employment and industrial law

Workplace health and safety

Compensation law

Dispute resolution

Discrimination and harassment

Ai Group offers a wide range of services to support your business.

Please go to www.aigroup.com.au for more information.

Advocacy and representation

Policy development

National and local economics analysis

Access to standards committees

Recruitment and graduate employment

services

Accredited and short course training

services

Apprentice and trainee services

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info@aigroup.com.au1300 55 66 77

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SYDNEY

51 Walker Street North Sydney NSW 2060

CANBERRA

Ground Floor, 42 Macquarie St Barton ACT 2600

ADELAIDE

Level 1, 45 Greenhill Road Wayville SA 5034

MELBOURNE

Level 2, 441 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004

BRISBANE

202 Boundary Street Spring Hill QLD 4000

PERTH

Suite 6, Level 3,South Shore Centre 85 South Perth Esplanade South Perth WA 6151

METROPOLITAN OFFICES

REGIONAL OFFICES

ALBURY/WODONGA

560 David Street Albury NSW 2640

BENDIGO

87 Wills Street Bendigo VIC 3550

HUNTER

Suite 1, “Nautilos” 265 Wharf Road Newcastle NSW 2300

1300 55 66 77 info@aigroup.com.au

@The_Aigroup

aigroup.com.au

Australian Industry Group