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On 1 July 2025 the super guarantee percentage increased, and any super payments made from this date onwards now must be paid at the new 12% rate. Whilst this was the last of the scheduled legislated increases that has been occurring over the last few years, there was also other notable changes that took place

Rhys Braybrook, Clubs SA Workplace & Policy Manager I have spoken to a few members in the past who seemed to be unclear about probationary periods and the rules around them. Below is information for members that will hopefully clarify this. What is a probationary period? It is a set period of time specified in

Lodgement of 2024/25 Financial Year Return Last year changes came into effect that meant that not-for-profits (NFP’s) that have an active ABN and self-assess as being income tax exempt had to lodge an NFP self-review return with the ATO. The due date for the first return, that being the return for the 2023/24 financial year,

We’ve been blown away by the overwhelming number of nominations received for the 2025 Clubs SA Clubs & Community Awards – thank you!  145 nominations 68 outstanding clubs represented A diverse mix of clubs and categories, showcasing the incredible impact our members have across South Australia.  We’re truly grateful to everyone who took the time

Clubs SA is pleased to welcome Winnall & Co as our latest Silver Partner – a trusted South Australian business helping organisations gain greater financial control and increase profitability. Specialising in Bookkeeping, Payroll, Financial Reporting, and a range of BAS Agent Services, Winnall & Co simplifies complex financial processes into concepts that are easy to understand. By combining state-of-the-art technology with old-school reliability, they

We’re proud to welcome Reward Hospitality to the Clubs SA network as our newest Platinum Corporate Partner! With over 20 locations across metropolitan and regional Australia, including a local branch right here in Thebarton, SA – Reward Hospitality is a trusted name in food service solutions for the hospitality, catering, healthcare, hotel, accommodation, education, and leisure industries. Their extensive product

Keeping your club clean and compliant has never been easier with Milestone Chemicals – a long-term Clubs SA Partner! When volunteers at Barmera Golf Club struggled with choosing the right cleaning products and ensuring safety, Milestone Chemicals stepped in with expert guidance, training, and high-quality supplies. Now, their volunteers feel confident using the right products,

Ensuring there are proper means for people to receive first aid is an important step for clubs to take to ensure that they are meeting their obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) (WHS Act) which will apply to all clubs that employ one or more paid staff. Purely volunteer run clubs

Member clubs are reminded that the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Act (the Act) will require most if not all member clubs located on non-crown owned land to have one or more AEDs in place by 1 January 2026. Those on crown owned land have this already in effect. A best practice guide outlining obligations

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