LIA/Heidelberg Graduate of the Year Awards
Last night over 120 people attended the LIA/Heidelberg Graduate of the Year Awards at the Sydney Rowing Club. We are delighted to announce that Mr Ben Hickey a Printing Machinist from Sony Music Entertainment was this years’ NSW winner. Congratulations to GASAA member Sony Music Entertainment!

The candidates are as follows:  Lisa Wolfenden       Pre-press        Penfold Buscombe Todd Naylor           Printing           Uni of New England Steven Knight         Binding            Graphic World Ben Hickey             Printing           Sony Music Entertainment Jarrard Orr             Printing           Lilyfield Printing Arnold Remiendo    Screen            Sony Music Entertainment Cohan Banfield       Pre-press        Bulli Printery

L -  R  Lisa Wolfenden, Todd Naylor, Steven Knight, Ben Hickey, Jarrard Orr, Arnold Remiendo, Cohan Banfield

Greg Grace the Awards selection Chairman stated that this years 7 contestants were the best ever assembled, this made judging extremely difficult.  

Mr Richard Timson the Northern Region Manager for Heidelberg Australia made the presentations to all candidates and he stated that he was most impressed with the talented field of graduates.

Mr Phillip Lawrence from paper giant Stora Enso was the Keynote speaker. Phillip spoke on a range of global environmental issues and did a brilliant job in keeping 120 people perfectly silent and captivated for 25 minutes. Prior to the awards the LIA held its AGM where Mr Grant Churchill was returned as President and Mr Nyryn Norris returned as Vice President. The committee for 2005/6 is as follows;

Grant Churchill, Mitchell Mulligan, Angus Scott, Ray Berwick, Mike Williams, Nyryn Norris, Dan Wilson, Warwick Roden, Allan Wetherell, Peter Munro, Greg Grace, Gwen Evans

GASAA help employers to prepare for Freedom of Choice Super
GASAA will be providing regular updates in the lead up to freedom of choice legislation that will come into play, from 1 July this year. Employees will be able to nominate a complying superannuation fund to receive their compulsory employer contribution.

Previously, employees covered by awards could only choose between award recognised super funds. The Graphic Arts Award has Printsuper and the Australian Retirement Fund as the only nominated funds. Leading up to 1 July 2005, employers will need to consult with all staff to obtain instructions as to where superannuation payments are to be made. Only when an employee does not elect to nominate a fund, will an employer be able to make the payment into the “default” award fund.

There are three ways in which decisions can be taken, as to how superannuation is to be directed. Firstly, the employee can initiate instructions by nominating in writing a complying fund (there are circumstances, when an employer can reject the fund elected by the employee). Secondly, the employer must give a standard choice form to all employees (unless an employee has already initiated a choice).

GASAA will assist members by issuing a draft standard form to present to employees. Finally, if an employee does not nominate a fund by the required date, the employer can nominate an alternate and complying fund. To download the "Standard Choice Form" click here

Kodak Polychrome Graphics joins GASAA’s list of Major Sponsors

The Graphic Arts Services Association of Australia has added Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) as a Major Sponsor of the association.

KPG is a world leader in the supply of digital, conventional and business solutions available in the graphic arts industry today and provides a wide range of computer-to-plate and conventional lithographic and flexographic plate products, digital halftone, virtual, monitor and remote, inkjet, and analog proofing products, digital printing applications, colour workflow tools, storage solutions, business solutions and Kodak branded graphic arts films.

Kodak Polychrome Graphics joins Adobe Systems, DataBasics, EFI, Quickcut Adstream and Xrite/Colorite Equipment as Major Sponsors of GASAA, along with Fuji Xerox, the association's Key Sponsor.

Garry Knespal, Executive Officer of GASAA commented "The addition of Kodak Polychrome Graphics as a Major Sponsor is a welcome and logical fit for GASAA, given its dedicated focus on pre-press and print solutions”

"KPG’s Major Sponsorship support for GASAA is testimony to the significant role pre-media services play in the field of graphic communications. This has been a key message of GASAA for many years” continued Mr Knespal.

Ross Gilberthorpe, Business Development Manager, Aust & NZ said “the GASAA sponsorship provides us with an opportunity to support the efforts of this highly active association. It will also assist us in our goal to demonstrate to the regional market place, the tangible benefits of KPG”. “GASAA, and the wide community of creative and print production professional it services, is core business to KPG. We are delighted to be a Major Sponsor of the new GASAA” said Mr Gilberthorpe.

Media Release - Check out the new GASAA The Graphic Arts Services Association of Australia has undertaken an extreme (and painless) "make-over", with the help of leading design agency, The Glasshouse. The new logo and look represents the positive changes in GASAA and the diverse make-up of its membership. Adopting contemporary design, typography and the use of earthy tones, the work of The Glasshouse crystalises the important message of GASAA - an association providing the link between creation and output. Wayne McDougall, National President of GASAA said “The association is excited about the new direction and vibrant, new look for GASAA”.

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Garry Knespal, Executive Officer of GASAA said "The excellent design work that has been done, will now be advanced with a personalised direct marketing campaign to the graphic arts industry, inviting all to come onboard the new GASAA. With our low-cost membership fees, significantly discounted software/training and our moderated tech forum, GASAA membership is appealing to large and small companies providing creative and print services."

About The Glasshouse

Established in December 2001, The Glasshouse is a leading creative agency offering an integrated approach to communications that incorporates branding, graphic design, web development, production and distribution. The Glasshouse employs 32 people in its Sydney office.

The Glasshouse provides seamless design and delivery to a wide range of clients spanning financial services, telecommunications, publishing and building sectors. Key clients include Commonwealth Bank, Panasonic and AAPT.

For more information, please contact:
Julia Scott
Brand Development Director
Ph: 02 9087 1207
E-mail: Julia.Scott@theglasshouse.com.au

GASAA Resources for Sale
A range of resources are now available for purchase, including books, publications, webinars and pantone colour resources.
More info: click here

Welcome New Members
GASAA would like to welcome the following members and principal representatives to the association:

Digital Data Imaging Services (NSW) - Mahesh Chand
Documaster (NSW) - Gordon Lang
Globalpack (VIC) - Michael Vrljic
HotPrint Design (QLD) - Ros Westman
IAM Specialty Products (SA) - Peter Rogers
Impress Colour (NSW) - Alex Azzopardi
Loud Pty Ltd (NSW) - Guy Satterthwaite
Nowra Printing (NSW) - Bill Rigney
SEP Sprint (VIC) - Michael Dwyer
Splitting Image Colour Studio (VIC) - Peter Warren
Vertel Ventures (NSW) - Andrew Findlay

For a full list of our members - click here or checkout our new services directory - click here

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