ISSA UPDATES

2021/22 AUSTRALIAN BUDGET UPDATE

This year the budget is a balancing act between a better than anticipated deficit ($106 billion), an impending election, and the need to invest in the long term.

Key initiatives include:

• Extension of temporary full expensing and loss-carry back providing immediate deductions for business investment in capital assets
• Tax and investment incentives for the digital economy
• Extension of the low and middle income tax offset
• Child care subsidy increase for families with multiple children
• $17.7 billion over 5 years to reform aged care
• $2.3 billion on mental health infrastructure and programs
• New and extended home ownership programs for first home owners and single parents.

ISSA Member Benefit - Power Tynan have prepared the 2021-22 Federal Budget wrap up.

Read our recent article in the Facility Perspectives magazine on the importance of collaboration between facility managers and cleaning service providers.

Whiteley, a long-standing ISSA Member and supporter of the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo, is now a Gold Education Sponsor and will support multiple webinars on hot industry topics. 

We're thrilled to announce that the ISSA global cutting-edge educational program for the cleaning industry is now available in the Oceania region. Provided by the local industry experts to ensure our members receive locally customised and relevant training programs, ISSA training can help differentiate your organisation from the competition, demonstrate your commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, improve your overall operations and save money. See below the list of upcoming training and events or download our Education & Training brochure.

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Wednesday, 9 June, 7pm AEST

CIMS CERTIFIED EXPERT (C.C.E.) WORKSHOP

Advance your career and remain relevant in an ever-changing industry with the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard Certification (CIMS)! Becoming a CIMS Certification Expert (C.C.E.) will provide professionals working in the cleaning industry with an opportunity to demonstrate to their clients and employers their deep understanding of the quality standards in business management.

Friday,4 June 2021

9:30 am - 3:00 pm AEST

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHEMICAL HAND & BODY PROTECTION WEBINAR

Selecting the right chemical personal protection equipment (PPE) can be a stressful task. Get it wrong and the results are catastrophic, over-engineer the solution and you blow the budget or introduce compliance issues with staff not wearing the product. This ISSA webinar, hosted by Ansell, will cover off the importance of chemical protection, an update on the chemical standards which dramatically changed in 2016, and a coaching session on a simple to use glove selection tool that can be used by users, managers, or safety personnel.

Thursday, 17 June 2021

10AM AEST

In the age of COVID-19, the true value of the cleaning industry has become crystal clear. It’s now more important than ever for cleaning industry professionals to make the business case that cleaning should be considered a critical investment, rather than a cost. ISSA’s Value of Clean® tools have recently been updated to reflect major changes in the industry following the COVID-19 crisis. Join us for the upcoming Value of Clean Webinar with Dianna Steinbach, ISSA Vice President of International Services, to learn how a modest investment in cleaning can help facilities reap big savings.

The GBAC STAR Service Accreditation program provides third-party validation of a building service contractor’s cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention protocols and procedures. Whether you're a cleaning service provider or a facility owner or manager, you can apply for GBAC STAR Service Accreditation. “Expanding GBAC STAR accreditation to these service providers enables them to expand their knowledge of cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention, and to demonstrate to customers and prospects that they can manage risks today and in the future.” said GBAC Executive Director Patricia Olinger.
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THE NEW GBAC WEBSITE

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™, a Division of ISSA, has revamped its website. Featuring a fresh, new look that spotlights updated branding, gbac.issa.com has been optimized to deliver an enhanced user-friendly experience. GBAC’s easy-to-navigate site outlines the differences between the accreditation offerings for facilities (GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation) and building services providers. User can also access the latest case studies and GBAC press releases and view media interviews with the GBAC team. 

DUBAI MALL GETS GBAC STAR FACILITY ACCREDITATION

Joining more than 4,000 other facilities around the world, the Dubai Mall became the first mall in the world to receive GBAC Star Facility Accreditation. Andrea Deutschbein, head of Facilities Management - Emaar Facilities Management spoke with Dianna Steinbach, Vice President of International Services - ISSA emphasising the importance of GBAC Accreditation in strengthening the cleaning protocols and operating procedures for one of the largest malls in the world.