We have arranged a cost-saving Ampol fuel offer for members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA.

We've captured the meaning of our 125-year history in a 1:44 video. It's well worth a look!

Attention plumbers in the Mandurah region, or the Perth hills and surrounding districts. Two young people from those areas who are studying for a Certificate II in Plumbing have asked for our assistance in finding work experience.

Our Awards for Excellence presentation event on Friday 13 March was an afternoon of industry celebration. Event videos and photos, and Award assets for finalists and winners are now available.

Take a few moments see the names and faces of the team who govern your Association, support members and organise everything we do.

Exposure to asbestos means plumbers are among the tradies most at risk of developing mesothelioma, a terminal cancer.

Our CEO Murray Thomas, Operations Manager Margaret-Anne Manifis, Business Mentor Paul Ballantyne and MPA Insurance Consultant Jody Williams managed our stand at the Galvins Osborne Park World Plumbing Day Trade Show on Wednesday 11 March.

There are still tickets available for our footy-themed Awards for Excellence luncheon on Friday 13 March, but please book now to avoid disappointment.

Vehicle stickers are a highly effective way to advertise your Association membership, and they're free. Here's how to get them.

If you're a member of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA, why not advertise it with an email signature banner you can download from our website?

Please be advised that the 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 19 March.

Join us on Friday 13 March 2026 when the plumbing industry comes together for the presentation of the 2025 Awards for Excellence.

Yes, we have been in business since 1901, the same year Australia become a nation, and we're still going strong. That's worth celebrating.

When Radio 6PR's Chrissy Morrissy wanted to interview an expert about plumbing and lead-contaminated drinking water, she tracked down our CEO, Murray Thomas.

As 2025 comes to an end, the President, Executive Committee, CEO and staff of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA extend our sincere thanks to all the Associate Members, sponsors and other industry stakeholders who have stood by us throughout the year.

This a final reminder that entries in the 2025 Awards for Excellence close Wednesday 31 December 2025. As a finalist or winner in any of the 11 Award categories for members, you'll have proof your business is one of the industry's finest.

Annual renewals for many members will be due in January, so please take a few minutes to log into the members area and check your details are up to date. It's also the perfect time to revisit some of the great reasons to belong to The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA.

Our office will be closed from Monday 22 December 2025 and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.

Attention members! Submit your Awards for Excellence entry by Wednesday 31 December or miss your opportunity for recognition.

The Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award workshop on Wednesday 19 November was an education in the complex task of ensuring employees are paid correctly.

That's a wrap! Our final Plumbing Industry Trade Day for 2025 was at the Bunbury South Regional TAFE campus on Wednesday 5 November.

We're excited about the annual Awards for Excellence and everything they mean for our industry - and so is Jeremy McGovern.

In a media release advising consumers about findng reliable tradespeople, WA's Commissioner for Consumer Protection has recommended checking if plumbers are Master Plumbers members.

Our annual President's Cup Golf Day on Friday 24 October lived up to expectations as one of our industry's favourite events.

Our second-last Plumbing Industry Trade Day for this year took place on Wednesday 15 October at South Regional TAFE's Albany campus.

In another boost to the wide range of benefits on display in our website's 'Discounts and Offers' area, three more businesses have recently come on board to provide members with cost-saving discounts.

We are running another workshop on the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020 on Wednesday 19 November. This follows the booked-out workshop in July and the webinar for regional members on Thursday 9 October.

It's now only a matter of weeks before the closing date for entries in the 2025 Awards for Excellence. So, choose the categories you want to enter, read the rules and start working on a submission that shows how your business excels.

Representatives from Building & Energy, ATCO Gas and Water Corporation will take part in a Q&A session at our Plumbing Industry Trade Day at the South Regional TAFE Bunbury campus.

Our President's Cup Golf Day on Friday 24 October is sold out, so we cannot take any more bookings.

In addition to organising events and providing various forms of support to our members, one of this Association's important roles is to engage with the WA Sate Government.

Our annual Awards for Excellence competition is now open for entries. It's a celebration of the best in the industry, so have you got what it takes to impress the judging panel?

Representatives from Building & Energy, ATCO Gas and Water Corporation will be in the Q&A session at our Plumbing Industry Trade Day at the South Regional TAFE Albany campus on Wednesday 15 October.

Bookings are now open for this year's President's Cup Golf Day on Friday 24 October at Wembley Golf Course. Join us for a great industry day with lots of prizes up for grabs. Be quick, because tickets sell fast.

Heavy rain and cold wintery weather couldn't keep people away from our Plumbing Industry Trade Day at North Metropolitan TAFE.

The 2025 President's Cup Golf Day will be at Wembley Golf Course on Friday 24 October. It's time to start organising your team!

Due to the high level of interest in our AI workshop in June, we're offering another on Thursday 4 September.

This free event, starting at 4:00 pm on Wednesday 20 August at North Metro TAFE, will feature a panel of speakers from Building & Energy, ATCO Gas and Water Corporation.

Members who attended our employment relations workshop on Thursday 24 July gained valuable insights into the operation of awards and employment contracts.

Our next Plumbing Industry Trade Day will start at 4:00 pm on Wednesday 20 August at North Metropolitan TAFE in Balga. Everyone is invited and tickets are free.

Re-live the occasion (or see what you missed!) with the highlights video of our Plumbing Industry Trade Day in Rockingham.

Members and their staff mingled with industry partners at our Plumbing Industry Trade Day on Wednesday 18 June.

Members who attended our free workshop on Wednesday 4 June acquired realistic and practical advice about using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve business efficiency.

Our second Plumbing Industry Trade Day for this year will be an afternoon event on Wednesday 18 June at South Metropolitan TAFE in Rockingham. Everyone is invited and tickets are free.

The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA is holding a free members-only workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) tips for plumbers.

Our videos are information resources and reminders of memorable events. See our growing collection now.

With a BBQ breakfast, informative guest speakers and much more, our Plumbing Industry Trade Day in Geraldton on Tuesday 29 April showed why these events are becoming increasingly popular.

If you were a winner or a finalist in the 2024 Awards for Excellence, you can now download your marketing assets from your unique portal in the members-only area of our website.

Our free vehicle stickers are a highly effective way to advertise your Association membership. Here's how to get them.

We've updated our free Pricing and Estimating Guide, the indispensable resource for plumbing contractors.

Perth City Prestige are the latest addition to our long list of members-only benefits, with an attractive offer on three models of Peugeot vans.

Our free Plumbing Industry Trade Days are back for another year! The first in our 2025 series will be a breakfast session on Tuesday 29 April at Central Regional TAFE in Geraldton.

Two important 'extra' awards were announced at our Awards for Excellence luncheon: a Life Membership and an induction into our Hall of Fame.

Water Corporation have followed up their sponsorship of our Excellence in Leak Detection award with a media release that recognises the winning company and stresses the importance of acting quickly to stop water loss.

We have created an email signature banner that members may download from our website.

A great selection of photos from our AFL-themed Awards for Excellence luncheon on Friday 7 March is now up on our website.

Frasers Suites Perth will give a 15 per cent discount on accommodation to members who want to stay the night after our Awards for Excellence luncheon on Friday 7 March.

We wish to advise members that the 2025 Annual General Meeting will be on Wednesday 26 March.

We have updated our website's Executive Committee Overview page with the names and photos of the 2025 Executive Committee.

Members are eligible for an exclusive 10 per cent discount and free initial consultation from our newest Associate Member, Downtime Assassin.

If you own a plumbing business, having a safe workplace means more than just 'working safely'. You must also be able to prove you are using all the documentation and procedures demanded by our work health and safety (WHS) laws.

Keep Friday 7 March 2025 free for you and your guests to attend our AFL-themed 2024 Awards for Excellence presentation luncheon.

If one of your work vehicles goes out of action for any reason, the people to contact about hiring a replacement vehicle are the friendly team at New Rental in Welshpool.

Is a shortage of talented staff holding back your business? Many roles can be filled by outsourcing through Flat Planet, who are now offering members a 10 per cent discount off their monthly management fee.

If you own a plumbing business, having a safe workplace means more than just 'working safely'. You must also be able to prove you are using all the documentation and procedures demanded by our work health and safety (WHS) laws.

Two information-packed videos that many members have requested are now available on our website.

Time is rapidly running out for 2024 Awards for Excellence entries. The closing date for your chance at industry-wide recognition is 31 December.

If you own a plumbing business, having a safe workplace means more than just 'working safely'. You must also be able to prove you are using all the documentation and procedures demanded by our work health and safety (WHS) laws.

On behalf of the President, CEO and Executive Committee we wish all our valued members, Associate Members and friends in the industry a very safe and happy festive season. Our office will close on Thursday 19 December and reopen on Monday 6 January.

Our final Industry Trade Day for 2024, held at South Regional TAFE in Albany on 14 November, delivered on expectations in every way.

In the light of recent reports on Facebook and A Current Affair about the appalling practices of plumbing businesses, we want to remind all members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA about our Code of Conduct and why it is so important.

We're now counting days, not weeks, until the closing date for entries in the 2024 Awards for Excellence. Choose which categories you want to enter, read the rules and show us how your business excels!

Industry partners and members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA enjoyed another hugely successful President's Cup Golf Day on Friday 25 October.

Everyone involved in the plumbing industry in the Albany area is invited to our final FREE Plumbing Industry Trade Day for 2024. In addition to opportunities to keep in touch with industry developments, there will be another chance to win a $1000 Rusty Australia voucher.

Members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA who attended our recent workshop on security of payment and contracts acquired valuable real-world knowledge that will give them an advantage.

It's now only a matter of weeks until the closing date for entries in the 2024 Awards for Excellence. Choose which categories you want to enter, read the rules and get cracking.

Waterwise Plumber endorsement is a valuable benefit for plumbers that includes promotion as a waterwise specialist on the Water Corporation website. The endorsement needs renewing every two years, so here's a reminder about what to do.

There will be something for all plumbers and their staff at our 'double feature' event in Bunbury on Tuesday 15 October 2024. It will kick off at 2:00 pm with a free employment relations workshop for Association members and continue at 4:00 pm with an Industry Trade Day that free for everybody.

We are putting out a call for members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA to send photos of themselves and their teams in action.

Our annual Awards for Excellence competition is on again, with an important difference compared to previous years.

This year's President's Cup Golf Day will be on Friday 25 October at Wembley Golf Course. Join us for a great industry day with lots of prizes up for grabs. Be quick, because tickets are nearly sold out!

Members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA who want to learn how to benefit from security of payment law are invited to attend a free workshop on Thursday October 10 2024.

Our 2024 President's Cup Golf Day will be at Wembley Golf Course on Friday 25 October. It's time to start organising your team!

Our 2024 Awards for Excellence will be open for entries soon! There will be 11 Award categories for Association members plus the Apprentice of the Year Award that's open to all plumbing apprentices in WA.

There was so much interest in our free 'Managing the Employment Lifecycle' workshop that we are running it again on Tuesday 15 October 2024. This time it will be in Bunbury, prior to the free Plumbing Industry Trade Day.

There will be another chance to win a $1000 Rusty Australia voucher at our next FREE Plumbing Industry Trade Day, which will be at South Regional TAFE in Bunbury on Tuesday 15 October. The winner can use the voucher to buy Rusty surf, sports or tradewear.

The number of people who wanted to attend our employee relations workshop on Thursday 1 August shows that our members welcomed the opportunity to get advice about employment laws. We will be adding a video of the workshop to our members-only resources.

Here's a reminder about our huge website upgrade and the new way for members to manage their free 'Find a Master Plumber' directory listing, both of which we announced in June.

There will be another chance to win a $1000 Rusty Australia voucher at our FREE Plumbing Industry Trade Day at North Metropolitan TAFE in Balga on Wednesday 7 August. But that's not all, because there are plenty of other good reasons to be there.

Debt recovery is a major source of pain across the building and construction industry and plumbing contractors are being hurt as badly as everyone else. As a service to our members, we have partnered with an experienced consultancy that specialises in helping small to medium sized businesses collect what's owed to them.

Members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA are invited to attend a free 'Managing the Employment Lifecycle' workshop on Thursday 1 August 2024.

On behalf of the President, CEO and Executive Committee we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our office will close on Wednesday 20 December and reopen on Monday 8 January.

Our new automated subscription system for membership fees started on 1 December. It's a faster, easier and more secure way to renew your membership.

We have issued a media release to publicise the important role of WA's Waterwise Plumbers.

Water efficiency is vital, so we proudly announce the latest development in the Waterwise Plumber Program.