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
finance & profitability
food safety
marketing & promotion
OH&S

ACTSCA works in partnership with P&C Council to provide accurate information about wages and conditions for canteen staff including award wage rates, employment contracts, long service leave entitlements and superannuation. We can provide general guidance on these matters, but refer you to P&C Council for details (Web: www.actparents.org.au, Phone: (02) 6241 5759 Fax: (02) 6241 8839
Email: parents@canberra.net.au)

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: (02) 6281 4110, between 9am and 2.30pm, weekdays.
Email: president@actschoolcanteen.org.au
Post: PO Box 56 Curtin ACT 2605