Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association WA

What Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association WA does

The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of Western Australia (MPGA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1901 that exclusively represents licensed plumbing and gasfitting contractors in Western Australia. Operating from a single office in East Victoria Park with approximately 10 employees, MPGA is the only industry association in the state dedicated to this trade, functioning as both a regulatory advocate and a member services provider.

The association's core product is membership access, complemented by a portfolio of member services including the consumer-facing Find a Master Plumber directory (with an upgraded marketplace launching September 2025), MPA Insurance specialist broking, a WHS Management System, legal and industrial relations advisory, debt collection, business mentoring, and training programs (Waterwise Plumber Endorsement, Orange Card). Member benefits extend to discounts with associate partners such as Toyota, Bunnings, Ampol, Reece, Rinnai, Bosch, and IT provider Downtime Assassin, plus Handypay consumer financing. Revenue mechanics rely on annual membership subscriptions across four categories (Plumbers, Retired Plumbers, Teachers, Associate Members), with supplemental revenue from insurance commissions, training fees, and WHS system subscriptions. Marketing is conducted through the website, social media, monthly newsletters, and member workshops covering topics including AI adoption and award compliance.

Name

Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association WA

Legal name

The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of Western Australia

Website

https://masterplumbers.asn.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 1901, the Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association WA is the only Western Australian trade association exclusively representing licensed plumbing and gasfitting contractors, delivering membership services including insurance broking, legal support, training, and the Find a Master Plumber directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing (Residential & Commercial) (EDAOACAA)

Keywords

• Industry association services
• Membership subscriptions
• Trades contractor advocacy
• Professional insurance broking
• Workplace safety compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

East Victoria Park

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: The association generates revenue through membership fees from licensed plumbing and gasfitting contractors in Western Australia. Membership categories include Plumbers Membership, Retired Plumbers Membership, Teachers Membership, and Associate Membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association WA is a non-profit membership industry association serving licensed plumbing and gasfitting contractors in Western Australia. It sells annual memberships (Plumbers, Retired Plumbers, Teachers, and Associate categories) and bundles them with a portfolio of member services: specialist insurance broking (MPA Insurance), legal and industrial-relations advice, a WHS Management System, debt collection, business mentoring, training endorsements, and the consumer-facing Find a Master Plumber directory. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership subscriptions.

Product overview

Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association WA operates as a membership-based industry association offering a portfolio of services to licensed plumbing and gasfitting contractors in Western Australia. The core offering includes the Find a Master Plumber directory platform, complemented by member services such as MPA Insurance (specialist insurance broking), the WHS Management System (safety compliance documentation), Legal Services, Debt Collection, and Business Mentoring. Training programs include Waterwise Plumber Endorsement and Orange Card Training. Member benefits extend to discounted IT services, payment solutions (Handypay), and enterprise discounts with partner brands. The association has been investing in AI education for members through workshops on productivity tools and is launching an enhanced Find a Master Plumber directory platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Find a Master Plumber: An advanced directory website designed to become one of Western Australia's most visited and trusted trade-based marketplaces for finding plumbing contractors.
• MPA Insurance

Products and services

• Find a Master Plumber Directory Consumer-facing directory and lead-generation platform connecting residential and commercial customers with licensed WA plumbing and gasfitting contractors. Includes complimentary directory listing for members and an optional enhanced promotional profile.
• MPA Insurance Specialist insurance broking service for members, operated with Oracle Group Insurance Brokers, providing competitive quotes across workers compensation, public liability, professional indemnity, management liability, motor vehicle, corporate travel, plant & equipment, income protection, tools, and cyber insurance.
• Master Plumbers WHS Management System Subscription-based electronic documentation system for work health and safety compliance, developed specifically for WA plumbers; includes policy manuals, workplace policies, procedures and forms, SWMS pack, and telephone support.
• Legal Services Industrial relations and employment law advisory service helping members interpret awards, employment contracts, and navigate the employment system, delivered in partnership with Pragma Lawyers.
• Debt Collection Service Member benefit delivered through a partnership with a professional debt collection consultancy to help small to medium plumbing businesses recover outstanding customer payments.
• Business Mentoring Program Professional business mentoring service providing one-on-one guidance on business planning, compliance, industry developments, and growth strategies for plumbing and gasfitting businesses.
• Apprentice Training and Employment Support Support for members employing apprentices under the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020, including guidance on apprentice entitlements and employer responsibilities.
• Waterwise Plumber Endorsement Training Endorsement training program for plumbers focused on water efficiency and waterwise practices, delivered in partnership with Water Corporation.
• Orange Card Training Safety awareness training for construction industry workers covering basic occupational health and safety requirements.
• Handypay Reno Now, Pay Later Solution Exclusive 'Reno Now, Pay Later' financing for members' customers via Handypay, with discounted interest rates and guaranteed payment to members within 24 hours. Loans from $2,001 to $75,000 with terms up to seven years.
• Downtime Assassin IT Services for Members Discounted IT services for members via Downtime Assassin, including helpdesk, antivirus monitoring, backup systems, computer maintenance, and IT audits at an exclusive 10% member discount with a free initial consultation.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Water CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on waterwise endorsement program and waterwise retrofit projects. The association's waterwise-endorsed members collaborate with Water Corporation on water efficiency initiatives.
• HandypaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive Reno Now, Pay Later financing solution for members' customers. Members can offer customers exclusive interest rates, with approved funds paid directly to members. Loans from $2,001 to $75,000 with terms up to 7 years.
• MPA InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecialist insurance broking service exclusively for members. Provides competitive quotes for workers compensation, public liability, professional indemnity, management liability, motor vehicle, cyber insurance, and other coverage. Operated by Oracle Group Insurance Brokers.
• Downtime AssassinsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIT services provider offering members exclusive 10% discount on full range of IT services plus free initial consultation. Located in Balcatta, provides helpdesk, antivirus monitoring, backup systems, and IT audits.
• HR Legal & TrainingsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal director Desiree Dyer provides employment relations workshops and training on the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020.
• Pragma LawyerssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides industrial relations advice and dedicated phone support (08) 6189 1125 for members on award interpretation.
• Rinnai AustraliasupportingOthersAssociate Member - hot water and heating solutions manufacturer
• Advanced Pump TechnologiessupportingOthersAssociate Member - pump technology solutions
• Reece PerthsupportingOthersAssociate Member - plumbing supplies distributor
• ReddiFundsupportingOthersAssociate Member - payment solutions provider
• Toyota CorporationsupportingOthersAssociate Member - vehicle fleet discount program for members
• Robert Bosch AustraliasupportingOthersAssociate Member - technology and manufacturing partner
• Enware AustraliasupportingOthersAssociate Member - plumbing and safety products
• Hydra StormsupportingOthersAssociate Member - water management solutions
• Plumbing PlussupportingOthersAssociate Member - plumbing supplies
• TradelinksupportingOthersAssociate Member - plumbing supplies distributor
• Reliance Worldwide CorporationsupportingOthersAssociate Member - water control and plumbing solutions
• MATES in ConstructionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization supported by the association; was a proud sponsor of the annual MATES Lunch
• Building and EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWA's energy safety regulator and plumbing industry regulator; provides industry bulletins, technical guidance, and regulatory updates that the association disseminates to members

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Master Plumbers Australia: National peak body for the plumbing industry in Australia. Closest direct analog to MPGA but operating at a national level, providing advocacy, training, and member services across all states; MPGA is one of its state constituent members.
• Master Builders Australia: Peak national building and construction industry association in Australia. Closely comparable member-association model and service mix (advocacy, training, member benefits) to MPGA, but at larger scale and broader construction remit.
• Housing Industry Association (HIA): Australia's largest residential building industry association, with overlapping membership among plumbing contractors who work in residential construction. Comparable as a trade/membership association model but covering a broader building remit.

Direct peers

• Master Plumbers Victoria: State-level industry association for licensed plumbing contractors in Victoria, offering the same combination of membership services, training, advocacy, and a consumer-facing Find a Plumber directory as MPGA. Direct functional comp in a different state.
• Master Plumbers South Australia: South Australian peak industry body for licensed plumbing contractors, offering member services, training, and a consumer-facing plumber finder. Direct state-level peers of MPGA.
• Master Plumbers NSW: Industry association representing licensed plumbing contractors in New South Wales, providing member services, technical advice, and consumer referral services. Functional equivalent to MPGA in NSW.
• Master Plumbers Tasmania: Tasmanian industry association for licensed plumbing contractors, mirroring MPGA's membership, advocacy, and training portfolio at smaller scale. Comparable on governance and value-prop structure.
• Master Plumbers Queensland: Queensland peak body for licensed plumbing contractors, delivering membership services, training, and advocacy with a similar consumer-find directory. Direct state-level peer to MPGA.

Others

• National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA): National industry association for electrical and communications contractors. Comparable trade-association model (membership, advocacy, training, technical advice) serving a sister trade to plumbing.

Regional players

• Plumbing Industry Association (ACT): Industry association representing plumbing contractors in the ACT and surrounding region. Same membership-association model as MPGA but serving a different jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MasterPlumbersWA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/master-plumbers-and-gasfitters-association-wa
• Instagraminstagram.com/masterplumbersassociationwa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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