Institutional Member Benefits

By becoming a member of RMA Australia your institution is committed to investing in the advancement of Australian risk management principles and the professional development of your risk management staff. Institutional members ultimately support RMA Australia initiatives including:

Staff Professional Development

One of the most tangible returns to institutional members is to have as many risk related employees group wide, participate in the Association as Individual Members. All employees of institutional members are encouraged to undertake individual membership for a nominal administration fee of $40 (inc GST).

RMA Australia provides its individual members with opportunities to continually improve their skills and keep abreast of market developments and trends vital to responsible risk management via:

Invitations to RMA Australia industry events which tackle current industry issues, attract high calibre industry speakers are available exclusively to RMA Australia members
Access to event transcripts and presentations
Education & training
Member only access to industry specific intelligence including:

RMA HQ website where professionals can access substantial member discounts on internationally renowned products and services, training courses, study packs, books and online subscriptions such as the key risk indicators library
The Member only section of the RMA Australia website
RMA Journal, produced by the RMA HQ. This award winning periodical covers credit risk, operational risk, market risk and commercial lending globally. Available in hard copy at RMA Australia events and electronically via the member only website
Complimentary subscription to Risk Management magazine, the leading risk management magazine covering issues in risk management, compliance, governance and audit in Australia. All RMA members receive this magazine on a monthly basis
Email bulletins keep members in touch with local issues and events, peer reviews on industry training and developments, and provide general news for the financial risk management community
Networking opportunities offering exposure to industry's key decision makers and industry peers
Eligibility to participate in RMA sub committees

Advancing Responsible Risk Management

By supporting RMA Australia, institutional members are not only making a commitment to the professional development of their own risk practitioners, but are also contributing to the advancement of responsible risk management in Australia.

Committee Participation

RMA Australia encourages all institutional members to participate in the policy and strategic direction of the Association, either through having representation on the Management Committee or one of the operationally specialised Subcommittees.

Networking

RMA Australia offers an independent forum for the risk management community to stay abreast with institutional and sector related developments. RMA Australia is highly valued for the opportunities it provides to; network with peers, broaden contacts, follow-up referrals, develop and strengthen alliances.

Industry Recognition

RMA Australia?s institutional members are widely recognised as leading participants and supporters of the practice and promotion of responsible risk management in Australia and the wider financial services industry, increasing their visibility within the Australian market.

Roundtable Attendance

The RMA Australia Roundtable is a high-level event convened exclusively for the benefit of Institutional Members. Institutional Members are invited to join RMA committee members and guest speakers in a day of thought provoking event. Exploring shared risk management key issues and concerns across the banking and finance sectors, the 2007 agenda will cover; Basel II related impacts, industry structural changes, emerging credit and market related risks, and other developments and trends.