| 词条 | Independent Contractors Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|name = Independent Contractors Australia |image = |image_border = |size = |caption = |abbreviation = ICA |formation = 2000 |type = Not-For-Profit |status = Association |purpose = Representation of independent contractors in the Australian workplace |headquarters = Melbourne, Victoria |location = Australia |num_staff = |num_volunteers = |budget = |website = http://www.independentcontractors.net.au }}Independent Contractors of Australia (ICA) was established in 1999, with the aim to create a national association to represent independent contractors in the Australian workplace.[1][2][3] Independent contractors operate in the workplace by contracting out their services rather than being engaged under an employment agreement. They are able to be distinguished from employees by some key differences. Independent contractors operate their business entity in order to provide a good or service for an agreed price usually stipulated in a commercial contract. Other differences are that in most cases independent contractors are paid for the results they achieve; provide the materials and equipment needed to complete the work they do and are free to delegate their work to others. Also, they are free to accept or refuse work and may make a profit or a loss from the contracts they enter into with their clients.[4] ICA is a not-for-profit association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act (1981) of Victoria.[5] GovernanceICA is governed by a Board under the rules established by its Articles of Association.[6] Articles of AssociationThe articles[6] under which ICA was established determine that the purpose of the association is:
BoardThe ICA constitution requires the election of ten Board members, with four who are independent contractors, up to at least three who are company members, and up to three who are association members. The elected Board can then appoint an additional two members. Past presidents
Executive DirectorKen Phillips has been Executive Director of ICA since 2000.[7][8][9] Funding, membership, and locationICA is funded by its membership fees and revenue raised from sponsorship, advertising and events. Membership is open to independent contractors; to companies who engage independent contractors; and to industry associations whose members engage independent contractors. Membership fees range from $50 per annum for individual affiliate members to $12,000 per annum for industry associations with more than 201 member companies.[6] There are 1.1 million independent contractors in the Australian workforce of 11.3 million. However, Other Business Operators (OBOs) are also self-employed and make up another 1 million workers. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) separates OBOs from independent contractors on the basis that they are self-employed workers whose primary activity is managing others (i.e. they have employees) and/or selling goods and services to earn income rather than relying on the provision of their labour. Whereas independent contractors are defined as workers who provide their time and labour and who only manage themselves. Hence the self-employed total 2.1 million and make up 18.6% of the total workforce.[10]
ICA is based in Melbourne, Victoria. Board meetings are held monthly at 150 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, MissionICA's mission is to:
CampaignsICA's lobbying campaigns have focused on: 2000-2001 the introduction of the Personal Services Income (Tax) legislation;[13][14][15]2003–6 participation in the International Labour Organization (ILO) debates regarding the Scope of the Employment Relationship resulting in a 2006 ILO Recommendation protecting the legitimacy of independent contractors and the commercial contract. 2005–6 the introduction of the Independent Contractors' Act (2006).[16][17][18]2007-2011 the establishment of Small Business Commissioners in each state and territory and in the Commonwealth Government. 2009-12 the development and promotion of Charter of Contractual Fairness[19] to governments and corporations and to have the Trade Practices Act amended to extend the protections for contractual fairness, available to consumers, to small businesses. References1. ^Australian Broadcasting Commission The Drum 2. ^Australian Chambers Business Congress 1-3 June 2011 3. ^Fairwork Australia Fact Sheet 4. ^Independent Contractors The Essential Handbook Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education)2011 pp 2-3 5. ^Directory of Government and Business Associations in Australia 6. ^1 2 ICA brochure 7. ^Business Spectator 8. ^The NAB National Small Business Summit 9. ^Online Opinion 10. ^CFMEU, Race to the Bottom - Sham Contracting in Australia's Construction Industry. A report by CFMEU Construction & General, March 2011, p 11 11. ^Australian Bureau of Statistics, Form of Employment Survey, Cat. 6359.0, published data, November 2008, (updated with 2010 figures). 12. ^ Independent Contractors: How Many? 13. ^Income tax: the meaning of personal services income 14. ^Australian Financial Review, Plea for Leniency on Contractors, "The Howard Government may be forced to accept a lower revenue yield from its planned crackdown on contractors, prompting industry to lobby senior ministers for a more sympathetic contractor test." 24 March 2000 15. ^Australian Financial Review, ATO unreasonably rejects travel claims of IT contractors, 7 August 2012 16. ^ABC transcript from The World Today, Government Introduces Independent Contractors Bill to Parliament, 22 June 2006 17. ^Independent Contractors Act 2006 18. ^O'Malley Nick, Workplace Reporter, New Law Threatens Pay Rights of Workers, Sydney Morning Herald, June 23, 2006 19. ^Charter of Contractual Fairness 2 : Non-profit organisations based in Victoria (Australia)|Business organisations based in Australia |
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