Membership
Why join ACTSCA?
ACTSCA represents the school canteens of the ACT and is the
only organisation to do so. It has the support of 80%
of canteens in the Territory, and its committee comprises mostly
canteen managers, who are well aware of the day-to-day issues
of running a canteen.
As a member you are sent a newsletter at the start of each
term with information on issues that will affect your
canteen, events coming up and new ideas.
ACTSCA provides information on:
- menu planning
- planning and presenting special theme days
- food and recipe ideas
- approved registered products
- price comparisons
- volunteers
- policy development
- employment
- long service leave entitlements
- finance & profitability
- food safety
- marketing & promotion
- OH&S
- NoWaste 2010
ACTSCA recognises the importance of competency based professional
development for canteen staff and initiated CAPACT (Canteen
Administration Program ACT). ACTSCA administered and
managed CAPACT and worked in a successful partnership with
the Heart Foundation (ACT Division) and the Departments of
Education and Health to maintain CAPACT since 2003.
ACTSCA offers its members the opportunity to network with
other canteen staff. This can be through informal area meetings,
which can arranged by committee members or at events organised
by ACTSCA like trade expos and CAPACT training days.
ACTSCA provides help to P&C/P&F Associations and canteen
committees to employ staff to operate the canteen. The
service offered (at a nominal charge) includes proformas for
placing the ad., preparing the job description and duty statement
and being in attendance at the job interview. ACTSCA
WILL NOT DIRECT OR INTERFERE IN ANY WAY with the decision making
process.
How to join ACTSCA
Who can join ACTSCA? Any person or organisation who
supports the aims and goals of the Association is eligible
to be a member of ACTSCA on payment of the prescribed annual
subscription. All membership applications are subject
to approval by ACTSCA.
Types of membership
There are three categories of
membership:
- Schools – this is for school canteen
committees, P&C/P&F
associations or operators of school canteens.
- Individuals - for those who have
an interest in the work of ACTSCA.
- Affiliate (non voting members) – any
person, company or other Association who is not eligible
for the above categories.
Simply decide on your category of membership, fill out the
membership form and return
it with a cheque or money order made payable to ACTSCA to PO
Box 56 Curtin ACT 2605
Annual membership subscriptions are due by 1 April in each
year. ACTSCA is solely funded by membership fees. The
elected committee acts in a voluntary capacity
ACTSCA is your association
If you feel you would like to participate in the operation
of your association ACTSCA and would like to offer your valuable
assistance and knowledge now, or in the future, please contact
us either by:
Phone/Fax: (02) 6282 2158 or (02) 6281 3763
Email: actsca@optusnet.com.au
Post: PO Box 56 Curtin ACT 2605
