COSBA welcomes new council member: ASTRA
ASTRA represents owners of approximately 180,000 properties in Australia and 45,000 properties in New Zealand.
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has announced the inclusion of the Australia and New Zealand Short-Term Rental Association (ASTRA) as its latest council member.
As the leading body for the short-term residential rental industry, ASTRA represents owners of approximately 180,000 properties in Australia and 45,000 properties in New Zealand. Their membership encompasses a broad spectrum of hosted and non-hosted residential property owners, operators, managers, agents, as well as property management and software businesses.
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A significant portion of ASTRA’s members consists of mum-and-dad landlords who rent their properties to supplement their income or operate small businesses.
Mitchell Price, CEO of ASTRA, expressed his enthusiasm about the new alliance with COSBOA, stating, “With so many self-employed and small business members, ASTRA is delighted to join COSBOA.
“Our mission is to professionalise, standardise, and enhance the quality of the residential short-term rental industry through advocacy, education, and research.
We aim to empower our members to continue providing tangible benefits to the economy, local communities, and tourism.”
Luke Achterstraat, CEO of COSBOA, welcomed ASTRA, highlighting the alignment of their goals. “Many mum-and-dad landlords are increasingly concerned about red tape and taxation. ASTRA is a natural ally for COSBOA.
“Governments at both state and federal levels need to support small businesses that bolster the visitor economy.
“We’ve witnessed the consequences of excessive taxation. Instead, we must back businesses and partners within our crucial short-term rental industry.”
For more information about COSBOA’s members, visit COSBOA Members. For details about ASTRA, visit ASTRA.
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