Membership Services

BIA Membership is open to any business engaged principally in the marine industry, subject to satisfying entrance qualifications.

The BIAWA is a non-profit, non-government organisation.
The BIA’s principal aim in line with the business plan, the BIAWA aims to represent and promote a broad spectrum of the boating community.
The BIAWA exists to protect and promote the interests of Western Australia’s recreational and light commercial boating industry.

The BIAWA is in the business of ensuring public access to water resources and enhancing the prosperity, enjoyment and safety of everyone involved in recreational and light commercial boating.

WHY SHOULD YOU BELONG?

Membership of BIAWA is important for the continued growth and development of the marine industry. Its members include boat builders, retailers, engine distributors, yacht brokers, trailer manufacturers, chandlers, hire and charter boat operators, marinas, shipwrights, mechanical repairers, electrical engineers, surveyors, manufacturers of parts and accessories and wholesale marine distributors - all of which are dedicated to the continuous improvement and sensible regulation of the Boating Industry. Association membership is appropriate for any business that provides products or services at either a commercial or retail level to the marine market. It lends increased credibility to your business from the consumer point of view. It provides you with the knowledge that you are part of an Association that will go the extra mile to ensure that your business is represented by one of the largest and most respected Associations in Australia.

As the peak industry body the BIAWA:

Provides the industry with a single high profile voice.
Provides a full secretariat and office facility which produces up to date information for members
Provides the public with consumer boating advice service and direct enquiries to members.

Membership enables the BIA to lead the industry into the future, to promote boating, increase facilities, promote safety and forge stronger links with Government. As an association of members the BIA has a stronger unified voice to promote the industry and achieve its goals.
As a BIA Member you will receive:

Discount on exhibitor space at the Club Marine Perth Boat Show and Summer Boating Festival
Listing on the BIAWA website; www.biawa.asn.au with links through to your business site
Access to BIA legally approved business stationary for your business use
Access to valuable statistics that are only available to BIA WA members
Access to preferred merchant fees, EFTPOS and credit card facilities only available to the Boating Industry Association (Terms and Conditions Apply)
Regular communications to keep you in the loop with industry changes and regulative issues

Other Member benefits include:

Membership benefits are constantly being reviewed and updated. Listed below are some of the services and benefits you can expect.

Complimentary subscription to Recreational Boating WA and priority on boat reviews to BIAWA members within the magazine.
Complimentary subscription to WA Business News
Complementary boat reviews to BIAWA members within WA Boatrader Magazine
Discount on legal advice on first consultation through Michael Patterson & Associates

Promoting the Best in the Business

The BIA is proud to promote direct to consumers the advantages of doing business with a BIA member. The BIA is publicised through our advertising and educational programs as a symbol of integrity and all members are entitled to use the BIA symbol to identify their company as a BIA member.

Voluntary Code of Ethics

All BIA members participate in a voluntary Code of Ethics. This assures the public that your company that has a high degree of integrity.

Industry Representation

The BIA has developed close links with Government and will represent the industry to all levels of government on marine issues.

Advertising

The BIA actively promotes the boating lifestyle and it's members through newspaper, radio and magazine advertising and may be able to offer its members favourable advertising rates in selected in house publications.

The BIA also undertakes promotional activities to increase public awareness about the benefits of dealing with a BIA member. These include The Rottnest Safety Convoy and Winter Boating Rally's