Member Benefits

Individual restaurateurs and caterers join the State Restaurant & Catering Associations and not the national association. There are many benefits for restaurateurs and caterers to become members of the State Associations that make up Restaurant & Catering Australia. For details on the benefits of membership, see the State Association pages. In a number of circumstances Restaurant & Catering Australia negotiates deals on behalf of members of State Associations. Current deals and promotions are outlined below. In addition to these benefits, members of State Associations, provided by the National Association include :- . FREE subscription to Restaurant & Catering Australia magazine . FREE complete listing on the Association Restaurant or Caterers Guide . Members rates for the Association's Awards Dinner . Members rates of Publications sold through the Association Please visit the State Associations Pages New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Queensland Victoria South Australia Western Australia Tasmania

Deals & Promotions

Restaurant & Catering Australia has negotiated State Association members discounts with: . Budget (see Industry News Section) . Westpac (for Merchant Services)

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Benefits from Westpac

'Westpac the best of serviceAs a member of your State Restaurant and Catering Association, your business is an important part of ours. Westpac is pleased to be in partnership with Restaurant and Catering Australia in providing Discounted Merchant facilities and building a stronger relationship with you as a member. Recently, we had the opportunity to review the merchant facilities provided to Restaurant and Catering association members and can advise the we have introduced a very low cost merchant service fee for electronic (EFTPOS) processing for credit card transactions. So if you want to pay less for Electronic credit card processing or upgrade to electronic processing speak to a Westpac Merchant Sales Consultant today on 1300 365 376. In recognition of our ongoing relationship with Restaurant & Catering, we are offering an exclusive discounted merchant package to all financial members with a further reduction in credit card merchant rates for EFTPOS electronic processing from a low 0.758%* for all Visa and Mastercard transactions and $0.19 per debit card transaction effective from 1 March, 2009.  * Please note: conditions apply, the merchant facilities referred to are available to approved applicants, other fees and charges apply, these rates and charges include a Goods and Services Tax (GST). All merchant fees and charges are subject to GST.'Westpac Announces a Low Credit Merchant Rate for Electronic Processing Exclusive to R&C State Association members from a low 0.758%* Westpac Merchant Business Solutions has supported Restaurant & Catering Australia (RCA) and member State associations since 1996 as a National Platinum Foundation Associate Member and ongoing category sponsor of the Awards for Excellence. Download more information For Product Information on Merchant Business Solutions please follow this link to the Westpac Website

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R&CA Magazine

Restaurant & Catering Australia Magazine is the official journal of the Association. The publication features Association news and the latest industry information. Restaurant & Catering Australia Magazine is published by Engage Custom Media. For advertising details, please call 1300 722 878 (RCAUST), email  The Editor or visit the Restaurant & Catering Australia Magazine Website Here All Association Members receive a copy of the Restaurant & Catering Australia magazine as a benefit of membership.

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