One of Australia’s most experienced and successful management rights specialists, Alex Cook, has been formally appointed to the board of ARAMA at its Annual General Meeting in Brisbane.

As Director and Senior Broker at ResortBrokers, Alex Cook’s position as ARAMA Associate Director was ratified at its AGM following his election by ARAMA members to the position in July.

Formed in 1991, The Australian Resident Accommodation Manager’s Association (ARAMA) is the peak body for the Management Rights industry. ARAMA represents more than 2,500 resident managers across the country with active branches in the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay, Whitsundays/Mackay, Townsville, Cairns and Port Douglas, Sydney, central and northern New South Wales and Victoria.

ARAMA provides a wide range of benefits to its members including networking opportunities with other ARAMA members, access to publications and materials such as the printed newsletter, stationery, and access to its inhouse library and other useful resources via the “Members Only” section of the ARAMA website.

“I am both humbled and excited to sit on the ARAMA board next to some of the most experienced and respected professionals in the industry and following in the footsteps of many more,” Mr Cook said.

“I’ve been working in the industry for over a decade now and have always taken a particular interest in ARAMA. Being an active member is a great way to give something back to the industry that I love working in every day.”

As well as providing a broad spectrum of operational support and expertise to its numerous members (both within the short-stay sector and the permanent accommodation sector), ARAMA fulfils an essential role as an industry advocate, making sure all stakeholders’ interests are represented at many levels, most importantly government.

“If you are active in the Management Rights Industry, I really see it as your duty to be an ARAMA member,” Mr Cook said.

“Management Rights is built on legislation, and legislation can be changed. It’s critical to have a professional body protecting and defending the MLR Industry against those who would benefit from its demise. Indeed, this is ARAMA`s prime directive and this shouldn’t be forgotten.”