SCRIA Votes in Favour of Merger with ISSA The Australian-based Specialised Cleaning & Restoration Industry Association (SCRIA) has announced that its members have voted to enter an exciting and mutually beneficial merger with ISSA, the leading trade association for the global cleaning industry. Under the agreement terms, SCRIA members will retain their SCRIA memberships on a local level, but the benefits will expand to include ISSA membership benefits and the resource of a local management office within ISSA’s Oceania division, based in Sydney, Australia. ISSA member benefits available to SCRIA members after the merger include market exposure, networking opportunities, business tools and data, expanded training, and industry information. […]

Hello SCRIA Members, As part of our current restoration working group efforts, we have embarked on an initiative to develop an “Industry Overview” document. The aim of this document is to foster recognition and regulations for the restoration industry. The target audience for this document is primarily Government officials, Politicians, and other Associations with which [...]

The SCRIA Board would like to provide an update to the members to share what we have been working on since elected on the 8th of August. Confirming our direction With any new board it is important to get everyone in the same page and define clear goals. This has been a major focus. One [...]

Dear Members,  One of my goals as SCRIA’s newly elected President is to communicate with you, the members. I see the members as the heartbeat of the association! I will not be emailing you every day with an update of what SCRIA work I do, but I will give you regular updates with major events [...]

There are a number of Committee positions becoming vacant at the AGM on August 8 and we invite our members to consider joining the SCRIA Committee. By becoming a member of the SCRIA Committee you can have a great impact on the direction of the industry while also giving back to the industry. Past members [...]

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Specialised Cleaning & Restoration Industry Association (SCRIA) is to be held on Monday 8th August in Melbourne at Jena Dyco International. The AGM will commence at 4.30pm– 5.15pm.. Members are invited to forward agenda items to the Returning Office by email [email protected] prior to close of [...]

          Did you know? The new IICRC S500 standard has been released. There are major changes that effect your business if you do water damage work. UNDERSTANDING THE S500 CHANGES & HOW TO IMPLEMENT THEM Your Presenters will be Larry Carlson, S500 Committee Member and Scott McFadzen, IICRC Water Damage Instructor. WHO [...]

The discussion forum this time will be a quick review of the SCRIA sponsors followed by a presentations about specialty cleaning. Hosted by Elements Specialty Cleaning & Restoration. Date: 13th May 2016 Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm Location:  Elements Specialty Cleaning & Restoration | 1/8 Bray Street Hastings VIC RSVP by 13th May 2016, Book Online   [...]

The discussion forum this time will be a quick review of the SCRIA sponsors followed by a meaty discussion about Mould finishing up with a review of the recent RIA convention and a quick tour of the newly renovated Steamatic facility. Date: 14th April 2016 Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm Location:  Steamatic | 113 Bonds Road Riverwood [...]